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No show for Gold Coast Parklands development

No show for Gold Coast Parklands development

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:52 am | Reported by Tom Kojrowicz

Gold Coast residents are petitioning to prevent the closure of the iconic Parklands facility, a move that could see the Gold Coast Show left without a site.

Gold Coast lures Hollywood’s finest

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:49 am | Reported by Natalie Sprott

Two big-budget TV series and a feature film have been lured to the Gold Coast.

Experts urge abortion reform as health matter

Experts urge abortion reform as health matter

Monday, October 18, 2010, 2:18 pm | Reported by Kate OHara

Some medical experts call for “out of date” criminal abortion laws in Queensland to be remodelled as a health issue.

Getting ready to save lives: Red Frogs crew

Getting ready to save lives: Red Frogs crew

Monday, October 18, 2010, 12:53 pm | Reported by Zoe Noakes

As thousands of Year 12 students take their final exams and begin the countdown until Schoolies Week, Red Frogs volunteers are preparing to do more than distribute their lolly namesake – they could save teens’ lives. Founder and director of Red Frogs Chaplaincy Network Andy Gourley says he regularly hears stories of how his volunteers were in the right place at the right time.

Southern states dominate Australian Junior Table Tennis Championships

Southern states dominate Australian Junior Table Tennis Championships

Thursday, October 14, 2010, 10:51 am | Reported by David Lather

Over 250 young competitors converged on the Gold Coast recently to compete at the 2010 Australian Junior Table Tennis Championships.

Student fees debate reignites

Student fees debate reignites

Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 3:20 pm | Reported by Kieran Rooney

Australia’s 43rd Federal Parliament has proposed legislation set to re-open the debate on student services fees.

Motorists at fault in bicycle crashes

Motorists at fault in bicycle crashes

Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 11:48 am | Reported by Kayla Brereton

Queensland motorists will have to stop blaming cyclists for their crashes; a new study providing the first real insight into bicycle crashes has found motorists are largely at fault.

V8 Supercars back on track

V8 Supercars back on track

Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 11:38 am | Reported by Kayla Brereton

The set-up for next month’s V8 Supercar race on the Gold Coast has just begun and despite last year’s drama, organisers are expecting a fantastic event.

Allison leaves the Gold Coast in stitches

Allison leaves the Gold Coast in stitches

Sunday, October 3, 2010, 12:18 am | Reported by Rhianna Bull

Queensland-based comedian Steve Allison struck gold on the Coast on the weekend with a well crafted mix of snappy one-liners, hilarious stories, funny home truths and quirky current topics.

Child area plan in pokie venue ‘a mistake’

Child area plan in pokie venue ‘a mistake’

Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 4:16 pm | Reported by Catherine Tucker

The proposal to build a soundproof children’s play area within view of poker machines in the Pink Hill Hotel in Melbourne has sparked fresh debate around the ‘normalisation’ of gambling in Australia.