The Latest Breaking News from Gold Coast

As the Gold Coast looks for new ways to tackle the problem of young people stealing cars and driving dangerously, the city's mayor has called for new laws that would make GPS trackers and jail time non-negotiable. But not everyone agrees, with lawyers saying it would make things worse.

Geelong have been hit with a double blow, with superstar forward Jeremy Cameron and ruckman Rhys Stanley suffering injuries.

Manly head to the Gold Coast knowing it's win or bust for their NRL finals hopes and the Titans are only too happy to play the role of party poopers.

Carlton was just seconds away from confirming a finals spot before a Melbourne goal condemned the Blues to defeat, while Fremantle scores a 24-point win over West Coast in the Western Derby.

Gold Coast defender Sean Lemmens says helping teammate Sam Collins handle Geelong's star-studded forward line will be crucial to Saturday's AFL clash.

The girl has been taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital with a "very nasty head injury" after being hit by a car.

Geelong coach Chris Scott says Patrick Dangerfield and a handful of other talents are set to return to their line-up for their trip to the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast AFL players Nick Holman and Sean Lemmens believe good times lie ahead at the Suns for Izak Rankine should he knock back an offer from Adelaide.

George Turner, Queensland's only surviving veteran of the 39th battalion and one of the nation's last, attends the 80th anniversary service of the Kokoda campaign.