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Electrical fix begins on Gold Coast pools
Electricians have started work to rectify electrical problems that forced the closure of all Gold Coast public swimming pools.[MORE]
Lucas warns against MP's hoon campaign
Acting Queensland Premier Paul Lucas says southern Gold Coast residents should ignore a plan by the LNP's Member for Currumbin to tackle hoons.[MORE]
Gold Coast shark net goes missing
The Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries is concerned by the disappearance of a shark net off the Gold Coast.[MORE]
Wayward parrot recovers from fiery fall
A galah is recovering at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary after falling down a Gold Coast chimney into a fire.[MORE]
MP wants schools to get truancy officers
A Gold Coast Liberal MP has renewed her call for truancy officers to be placed in schools.[MORE]
Currumbin CEO vows to keep sanctuary 'sensitivity'
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary says there will be a number of issues to consider before further development takes place at the Gold Coast facility.[MORE]
Thousands walk Tugun bypass
The long-awaited Tugun bypass, straddling the Qld-New South Wales border, has been opened.[MORE]
Opposition backs crackdown on child protection worker assaults
The Queensland Opposition says it supports proposed increases in jail terms for people who assault child protection workers.[MORE]
Hospital donation to help save animals
A senior veterinarian from the Currumbin Sanctuary's wildlife hospital says a donation from the Gold Coast Hospital will help it save lives.[MORE]
Tree frog survives supermarket spinach ordeal
A tiny tree frog has been given a new lease on life on the Gold Coast.[MORE]
Irons lurking at Snapper
Three times world surfing champion Andy Irons cruised to victory in round two of the world surfing tour at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast today.[MORE]
3 killed on south Qld roads
Three people have been killed in traffic accidents in southern Queensland this afternoon.[MORE]
Currumbin sanctuary appoints new CEO
The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary's new chief executive officer (CEO) says he wants to continue the good work done by his predecessor.[MORE]
Gold Coast residents air development worries
Community groups from a number of suburbs have asked Gold Coast City councillors to adhere more closely to local area plans when considering development applications.[MORE]
Surfer rescued after being swept 7km
A 16-year-old surfer had to be rescued today from rough seas that have been pounding the Gold Coast for the past few days.[MORE]
High tides predicted, lifesavers make safety plea
Lifesavers and lifeguards are appealing to Gold Coast beach-goers to stay only in patrolled areas with big tides expected over the next couple of days.[MORE]
Bikies charged over kidnapping, torture
Police have charged five men over the abduction and torture of a man near Tweed Heads in northern New South Wales.[MORE]
Businessman's death shocks rugby club
A Gold Coast rugby union club says it will provide support to the family of local businessman David Taylor, who died when he was hit by a truck at Chinderah in northern New South Wales yesterday morning.[MORE]
Qld Govt asked to help fund Currumbin sanctuary
Gold Coast Liberal MP Jann Stuckey says the Queensland Government should inject money into helping run the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.[MORE]
Bikies could be behind man's torture, police say
Police say a Gold Coast-based outlaw motorcycle gang could be behind the abduction and torture of a Currumbin man in early November.[MORE]
Funding reports concern Currumbin CEO
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary says she is concerned by reports that uncertainty about her future could jeopardise a Federal Government grant.[MORE]
Pandas closer for Currumbin sanctuary
A theme park on Queensland's Gold Coast says its plans for exhibiting giant pandas are well advanced.[MORE]
Man's ears chopped off in rockpool assault
A 36-year-old man whose ears were severed in an assault at a swimming hole in the Gold Coast hinterland is refusing to make a formal complaint to police. [MORE]
Vets work towards bird disease knowledge
Veterinarians in south-east Queensland are trying to get a better understanding of a disease that attacks the beaks, feathers and immune systems of wild birds.[MORE]
