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Is light rail a 'magnificent' opportunity? These community groups don't think so

They increase property prices, take cars off the road, and governments are keen to splash millions on rolling them out in rapidly growing cities. But light rail is facing increasingly vocal local opposition.

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Demand for psychologists rise by 70 per cent amid calls for mental health rebate reform

The Gold Coast faces "unique" challenges for mental health services, as psychologists warn they cannot meet demand unless training pathways are reformed and Medicare rebates are increased.

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Gold Coast city councillor Cameron Caldwell wins Liberal Party's preselection for Fadden in five-cornered contest

Gold Coast city councillor and planning boss Cameron Caldwell wins the Liberal Party's preselection battle for the federal seat of Fadden and will be the frontrunner when the northern Gold Coast electorate heads to the polls in July.

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CASA review of Sea World helicopter crash airspace 'inappropriate', 'window dressing', say aviation experts

CASA is reviewing the airspace where two helicopters collided on the Gold Coast, killing four people. But an aviation industry consultant says they may be "preparing themselves" for the outcome of a wider ATSB investigation due next year.

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Airspace review under way at Gold Coast collision site

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is reviewing the Gold Coast airspace in which two helicopters tragically collided in January.

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International students 'vulnerable' in rental market as some look to homestay instead

Amid soaring rents, some international students are forking out hundreds of dollars a week for hostels or cramped rooms a long way from where they go to school — but some are finding the generosity of locals is easing the pain.

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Tiring of tourism: Why so many Queenslanders say they wish visitors would stay away

Tourism polling shows residents in some tourism hotspots like the Gold Coast are tiring of the impact of the sector on their lives.

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'You can't punish your way out' of Gold Coast youth crime, says Peak Care Qld

For years, Gary's teenage son was "in and out of court", committing crimes and taking drugs. He says it wasn't due to a lack of love in the home.

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Storms dump hail, heavy rain across south-east Queensland, Gold Coast and Toowoomba

Some areas have received a month's worth of rain overnight, while Tuesday morning commuters on the M1 have been delayed by flash flooding on the Gold Coast.

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A Margarita-Themed Hotel Room Just Opened Up On The Gold Coast So Gather The Marg Girlies

Suddenly I'm thirsty AF.

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Police investigating after sudden death of baby girl

A crime scene has been declared following the sudden death of a baby girl in a high-rise on the Gold Coast. Police are investigating the fatality which

The New Daily

Officers injured in Gold Coast clash with hoons

Two police officers have been injured after being attacked with rocks and bricks on the Gold Coast while breaking up a revhead's gathering

The New Daily

Mick Fanning voices opposition to Gold Coast light rail as MP Michael Hart 'changes view'

A prominent planner says 2032 Olympic Games visitors will struggle to get to and from the Gold Coast's airport without a controversial light rail link that residents are fighting to have stopped.

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Gold Coast hosts Chinese travel agency bosses at Australian Tourism Exchange

Tourism Australia concedes the industry will not recover until Chinese visitors come back. The Australian Tourism Exchange conference on the Gold Coast is where that may be turned around.

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Property crime rates fall on Gold Coast, bucking Queensland-wide trend

Police data shows the number of robberies has dropped by almost 20 per cent in one year on the Gold Coast, in contrast to soaring figures in the rest of Queensland.

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Farewell house of Versace, the Gold Coast has outgrown your ostentatious opulence

The Gold Coast has once again shed its skin in favour of a new look that is a bit sleeker, a little less colourful and a whole lot classier

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Against the Tide documentary to premiere at Gold Coast Film Festival

For two decades, this couple put their dream of sailing on hold. Now, a documentary about their family's three-year adventure living onboard a catamaran off the Queensland coast will premiere at the Gold Coast Film Festival.

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Film greats Catherine Martin, Baz Luhrmann win Chauvel Award for furthering Australian screen industry

Oscar-winning costume designer Catherine Martin shares the very personal reason she and Buz Luhrmann are living in south-east Queensland, as they are honoured for their contribution to Australian film.

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Short stands tall again at Australian championships

Teenage star Sam Short has won the 800m freestyle title to complete a memorable treble at the Australian Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast.

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Whales indulge in 'day spa treatments' off Gold Coast

Humpback whales enjoy spending time exfoliating their skin and appear to have a favourite spot in thea sea bed off the Gold Coast, a researcher has found.

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Shayna Jack, Sam Short impress on day two of Australian Championships

Shayna Jack outsprinted a top-quality field to take out the women's 50m freestyle at the Australian Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast.

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CIAO: Versace Has Nixed Ties With The Gold Coast’s Deeply Cheugy Palazzo Versace Hotel

Devastating news for people who dress their children in matching designer outfits.

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Lyssavirus warning after sick bat found on Gold Coast

Members of the public have been warned to never handle bats after a flying fox was found with the fatal Australian bat lyssavirus on the Gold Coast.

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Couran Cove Island Resort essential services cut off amid 'unnecessary war' between body corporates

A long-running legal dispute on an island north of the Gold Coast has come to a head, with essential services like water and sewerage cut off to residents amid calls for state government intervention.

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Gold Coast mayor wants services to stay on at South Stradbroke Island's Couran Cove amid legal dispute

The Gold Coast mayor pleads for utilities to remain open to Couran Cove residents amid an ongoing legal dispute.

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