Gold Coast
50s fashion revival inspires fun
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 2:43 pm | Reported by Alicia Bolton
Rockabilly attire is back in full swing and Queensland fashion gurus are not shying away.
Qld horse ‘Shoot Out’ still firing for spring
Monday, September 20, 2010, 2:42 pm | Reported by Jemma Cutting
Gold Coast racehorse Shoot Out remains on target for Spring Carnival riches, despite his three length defeat last Saturday in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes, at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne.
Gold Coast outdoor gallery attracts 200,000 people
Monday, September 20, 2010, 12:04 pm | Reported by Karin Adam
Huge crowds were expected this weekend to see a giant sandstone stingray and 54 other sculptures at Queensland’s biggest outdoor art exhibition.
Adoption policy sparks mixed reactions
Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:16 am | Reported by Kieran Rooney
Recent changes introduced to Queensland’s adoption laws have ignited debate among groups across the state.
Athletics carnival for children with a disability
Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:03 am | Reported by Imogen Knowles
Over 800 children across 33 schools participated in the 24th Gold Coast Cabs Annual Invitational Athletics Carnival for children with a disability.
Bike ‘fixies’ booms in Brisbane
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 2:00 pm | Reported by Lesley Price
Some cycling enthusiasts say fixed gear bikes or ‘fixies’ are back rolling on the streets of Queensland, with Brisbane one of the hubs for the latest in biking culture.
Swell Sculpture Festival sweeps over Currumbin
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 1:42 pm | Reported by Tijana Jaksic
More than 50 sculptures took over the Gold Coast’s Currumbin Beach in south-east Queensland for the eighth annual Swell Sculpture Festival from September 10 to 19.
Online dating fastest growing scam in Qld: police
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 1:18 pm | Reported by Zoe Noakes
Queensland Police urge dating website users to be vigilant after reporting a dramatic increase in the number of victims to online romance scams. Scammers create fake dating profiles and lure victims in with false promises before trying to swindle them out of large amounts of money.
New ‘green’ home centre offers sustainable solutions
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 11:17 am | Reported by Kira Donohue
The manager of the new Sustainable Living Ideas Centre on the Gold Coast says there is a marked change in the environmental priorities of many Queensland residents.
SE Queensland bounces back on car theft
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:10 am | Reported by Tom Kojrowicz
As vehicle theft remains a problem in South East Queensland, residents of Logan and the Gold Coast are taking part in car safety awareness campaigns.
