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Kit plane pilot in hospital after Coombabah crash

Police say a 65-year-old pilot is a very lucky man after surviving a plane crash on the Gold Coast.

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Man to front court accused of Hope Island food shop hold-up

A man is due to appear in court today charged over the armed robbery of a food outlet on the Gold Coast last month.

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Two women critical after being hit by car at Surfers Paradise

Two women were taken to hospital in a critical condition after they were hit by a car at Surfers Paradise last night.

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Torrential downpour causes flash flooding on northern Gold Coast

Heavy rain has caused localised flash flooding on the Gold Coast overnight and forced the suspension of tram services.

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Pilot walks away from light plane crash on Gold Coast

The pilot of a light plane escapes with scratches after crashing into bushland on the Gold Coast.

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Kittens and puppies overrun animal shelter in breeding boom

Dozens of abandoned kittens and puppies are overwhelming south-east Queensland animal shelters, prompting a desperate cry for help.

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Four sex assaults in south-east Queensland may be linked

Four separate sexual assaults in south-east Queensland over the past eight years may be linked, police say.

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Animal rescuer to Miss World contestant ditches khakis for ball gowns

Unlike the typical beauty pageant contestant, Eleea Navarro is not afraid to get her hands dirty.

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Foster carers needed to help ex-racing dogs

An animal welfare group's new program aimed at helping greyhounds adjust from their days on the track to life as pets is looking for foster carers to participate.

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Best tuckshop in Queensland reveals its secrets

A Gold Coast tuckshop that has been named best in the state for the second time reveals the secrets to its success.

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Freedom dash by plucky rooster 'Bear Grylls' ended by animal rescuers

An abandoned rooster dubbed 'Bear Grylls' has been giving Gold Coast animal rescue staff a run for their money.

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Liberal backbencher Stuart Robert paid independents to take on Labor

Federal MP Stuart Robert denies any wrongdoing for donating $60,000 to two independent council candidates, telling the Crime and Corruption Council he would need to "spend a lot more defending our...

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'Night stalker' jailed for 20 years over rapes

A serial rapist who targeted sleeping women by breaking into their homes has been jailed for 20 years after DNA evidence linked him to the attacks.

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'El Yungo' the koala released back into the wild

Al Mucci from Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation releases 'El Yungo' the koala into the Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area.

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Mosquito-eating fish deployed on Gold Coast amid 'plague' caused by record rain

City of Gold Coast local council offers residents mosquito-eating crimson-spotted rainbow fish to help combat mosquito plague.

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'It made me want to cry': Yugambeh language embraced in Gold Coast school song

A Gold Coast school unveils a new school song in Yugambeh language, which has been created in partnership with proud Kombumerri locals.

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Gold Coast stabbing victim dies

A man who was stabbed on Sunday night on Queensland's Gold Coast has died in hospital.

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Hunt on for bottlo bandits

Police are searching for three men who used an angle grinder to break into a liquor store on the Gold Coast overnight.

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Gold Coast police question 'bogus' bus driver

Police are interviewing a man about an unauthorised bus service on Queensland's Gold Coast today.

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Police say bus incident just a mix-up

Police now say there was no unauthorised use of a bus on the Gold Coast today.

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Man charged over fake $50 notes

A man has been charged with passing counterfeit $50 notes on Queensland's Gold Coast.

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Knife bandit robs building supplies company

Police are searching for a man who robbed a building supplies company on the Gold Coast late yesterday.

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Man hurt while car surfing at Coombabah

A 22-year-old man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after falling while trying to car surf on the Gold Coast last night.

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There are seven candidates vying for a seat of Fadden. Here's who they are...

Fadden is a Gold Coast electorate covering the northern part of the Gold Coast, extending from Labrador to the Logan River, generally east of the Pacific Motorway. 

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Six airports, aerodromes to restrict medical flights due to new strict...

More than 200 medical evacuations were scheduled in and out of Mallacoota in the past year. But by failing airfield standards, it and others in Laverton, Middlemount, Coolah, Kalumburu, and Coombabah...

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