Gold Coast
Dams miss out in south-east Qld storms
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South-east Queensland dams missed out on most of the rain from overnight thunderstorms.
Man to front court over hydroponic drugs bust
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A 40-year-old man is due to appear in a Gold Coast court today charged with several drug-related offences.
Evictee wins Gold Coast home
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An ex-serviceman has become a multi-millionaire in the same week that he lost his job and was evicted from his home.
Paramedics consider further action as pay talks break down
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The union representing ambulance workers says paramedics are being shortchanged by the Qld Govt's wage offer.
Bligh up-beat about Indy future
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Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she is confident the Gold Coast Indy has a long-term future.
Qld teacher aides strike over pay dispute
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Hundreds of Queensland teacher aides are taking industrial action today to campaign for better wages and conditions.
Man faces court accused of terrorising child
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A 24-year-old Gold Coast man has appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court accused of terrorising a girl for 10 months.
Thousands of homes blacked out as storms drench SE Qld
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Thunderstorms blacked about 32,000 homes and businesses across south-east Qld.
Bligh disappointed by planned teacher strike
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Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she is disappointed that teachers in the Logan-Beaudesert region will stop work for an hour next week.
Husband's job irrelevant, mayor says
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The Tweed Shire's new mayor says she does not see any conflict of interest between her council role and the fact that she is married to a developer.
Increase to first home owners grant 'unlikely to make much difference'
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A Gold Coast property analyst says the Federal Government should be focussing on ensuring the banks have enough money to lend rather than increasing the first home owners grant.
Man armed with baseball bat attempts to steal car
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A man armed with a baseball bat tried to steal a woman's car on the Gold Coast last night.
French league team says bonjour to coast
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The French rugby league team is on Queensland's Sunshine Coast preparing for the World Cup.
New home sales slump 50pc across Qld
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The Qld Master Builders Assn says new home sales across the state have slumped by 50pc in five months.
Andrews to face Haneef inquiry
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Former immigration minister Kevin Andrews will today give evidence at the Haneef inquiry.
Woman found stabbed after fleeing car crash
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Queensland police are investigating the death of a woman at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast.
Court rejects judge-only trial bid
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The first application in Queensland for a judge-only trial has been rejected by a central Queensland court in Gladstone.
Infrastructure at heart of Govt's vision: Bligh
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Premier Anna Bligh says Queensland is spending $2 million every hour on infrastructure.
Wellington flights 'make up' for lost services
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The Gold Coast's peak tourism organisation says the introduction of regular flights to Wellington more than makes up for the recent loss of services to other international destinations.
Developers demand LGAQ apology over land supply comments
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A Queensland developers group has called on the state's Local Government Association to apologise over comments that some developers have been holding back the supply of land.
Rent prices rise more than 9pc in Qld
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New figures show the average cost of renting a house or unit in Qld has risen by up to 9.3 per cent.
Jury yet to reach verdict in dangerous driving case
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A jury considering a dangerous driving causing death case against a Gold Coast man was discharged last night after failing to reach a verdict.
Gold Coast expected to enforce water bans
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The Queensland Water Commission (QWC) says it may ease restrictions on the Gold Coast in the state's south-east if the Hinze Dam fills in the future.
Girl hurt in road crash dies
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A six-year-old girl injured in an accident outside a Gold Coast school last week has died.
Gold Coast facing water restrictions
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Gold Coast residents will soon be back on water restrictions.
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