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More than 100 Gold Coasters have been left jobless after two companies shut down some of their operations here.

FX Corp had recently hired at least 50 people to work at their Bundall call centre but have since closed up shop - leaving staff out of work.

According to the Gold Coast Bulletin, the Queensland Police...

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Gold Coast leading tourism turnaround

The Gold Coast is leading the country's tourism industry recovery, with a surge in visitors from...

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Fears for Coast sailor after Chilean earthquake

The family of a Gold Coast sailor, missing off the coast of Chile since a massive earthquake...

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Free swine flu jab for local kids

Gold Coast Council is hoping to prevent the spread of the Swine Flu this winter by providing a...

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Clubbers march against lockouts

Thousands of Gold Coast nightclubbers are planning to march on State Parliament this afternoon...

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ABC News Gold Coast

Coroner recommends licensing jet skis

A coroner says people who use jet skis in Queensland should be licensed.

11 March, 2010 - 5:28pm

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Two Daniels floored in Lions den

Brisbane's leaders have attempted to quell the hype surrounding the beefed-up Lions in 2010 with the mantra actions speak louder than words.

11 March, 2010 - 4:33pm

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Australian missing off Chilean coast

An Australian sailor is missing off the coast of Chile, two weeks after the nation's massive earthquake triggered a tsunami.

11 March, 2010 - 12:00pm

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Titans excited by 'natural' halves

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright is delighted with the pairing of "naturally gifted footballers" Scott Prince and Greg Bird at the heart of the...

11 March, 2010 - 9:22am

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Man extradited over Gold Coast death

A Coffs Harbour man is expected to face court in Queensland today over manslaughter charges relating to the death of a Gold Coast man.

11 March, 2010 - 9:14am

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Gold Coast boosts Chinese tourist numbers

The Queensland Tourism Minister says the number of Chinese visitors to the Gold Coast grew by 12 per cent last year.

11 March, 2010 - 8:43am

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Bligh rejects water charge windfall claims

The Queensland Premier says the State Government is making no profit out of water charges on the Gold Coast.

11 March, 2010 - 8:39am

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Property value fall no surprise

A property executive says he is not surprised that Gold Coast property values have fallen.

11 March, 2010 - 8:34am

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Concern aired over new land valuation costs

The Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) is questioning the cost and impact of a new land valuation system to be introduced in Queensland.

10 March, 2010 - 1:07pm

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Mayor highlights desal windfall

The Gold Coast Mayor says the Queensland Government is making a significant profit from the sale of desalinated water produced at Tugun.

10 March, 2010 - 1:05pm

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7th person arrested over murder

A seventh person has been charged over the death of a man on the New South Wales north coast 15 months ago.

10 March, 2010 - 10:24am

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Billionaires list: Highrise Harry's in, Clive's out

The Forbes richlist of billionaires is out and developer 'High Rise' Harry Triguboff,...

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Simcorp backs out of Titans court battle

Simcorp has announced it will not continue a Supreme Court battle with the Gold Coast Titans...

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Paramedics warn of snake risk

A warning about the dangers of snakes has been issued by the Queensland Ambulance Service.

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New scholarships for Indigenous tourism

Indigenous tourism recieved boost from three Bond University scholarships.

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The Gold Coast Bulletin News

Coroner calls for jet-ski licences

A CORONER has recommended mandatory licensing and helmets for jet-ski users in his findings on the 2008 death of an inexperienced rider on the...

12 March, 2010 - 12:01am

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Harry Triguboff's 75-level Southport plan

BILLIONAIRE developer Harry Triguboff wants to create his own Q1 at Southport, laying plans for a major new high rise that would almost rival the...

12 March, 2010 - 12:01am

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Fears for Coast's adventure chaser

Tragically, 23-year-old Gold Coast adventurer Mitchell Westlake is feared lost off Chile's coast, 12 days following that country's devastating...

12 March, 2010 - 12:01am

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New arrivals only want Gold Coast

PLANS to shepherd thousands of new arrivals every year away from the crowded southeast and out to the regions has hit a stumbling block with a...

12 March, 2010 - 12:01am

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Taser use in Coast brawl questioned

A MAN Tasered twice by police while being held down during an Australia Day brawl may have a case for compensation, a Southport magistrate has said.

12 March, 2010 - 12:01am

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Subbies go after Simcorp

SIMCORP boss Alex Simpson is defiant his Gold Coast company will not be wound up despite four subcontractors hiring a private firm to start...

12 March, 2010 - 12:01am

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Yatala business 'vanishes'

NOW you see it now you don't -- that is how the dozens of Gold Coasters who had contact with FX CORP feel.

12 March, 2010 - 12:01am

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Tatt's a good look, says Mat Rogers

TITANS star Mat Rogers is no stranger to the tattooist's chair.

12 March, 2010 - 12:01am

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Paltry crowd at clubbers protest

DESPITE the urging of rock band Powderfinger and a massive Facebook campaign, only a couple of hundred disgruntled nightclubbers turned up to a...

12 March, 2010 - 12:01am

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Miracle triplets defy odds

THESE pretty Gold Coast triplets are better known as the trio of miracle babies.

12 March, 2010 - 12:01am

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