The Latest Breaking News from Gold Coast

High Court rebuffs high-fee lenders

The High Court has dismissed an attempt by two Gold Coast companies to appeal a finding that they offered loans at 800 per cent interest without a licence.

AAP · Dec 15, 2022

Martin recovers to win BMX World Cup title

Australia's Olympic champion Logan Martin produced a near-perfect ride to win the last round of the BMX Freestyle World Cup and the overall title.

AAP · Dec 12, 2022

Height fear man sues over upstairs court

A Gold Coast solicitor with a claimed fear of heights has sought $73 billion in damages for being required to attend his criminal case in an upstairs court.

AAP · Dec 2, 2022

Qld Schoolies given A-plus for behaviour

Queensland schoolies have been given an A-plus on the first night, with this year's graduates drinking less and behaving better.

AAP · Nov 20, 2022

'No one likes a Toolie': QLD minister

Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan has issued a veiled warning to "Toolies" planning to crash Schoolies Week on the Gold Coast over the next seven days.

AAP · Nov 19, 2022

Boy, 11, kicked off flight in rule dispute as plane departs with sister, 13, onboard

Jack Garland was attempting to travel with his 13-year-old sister Scarlett on a Jetstar flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast in October, when he was told he could not fly and removed from the plane

Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022

Slater tips drive Fermor to revive Titans

Gold Coast forward Beau Fermor was one of the NRL side's best last season, but to go to the next level he must follow through on advice from a Maroons legend.

AAP · Nov 15, 2022

T20 World Cup: Pakistan fans own MCG, but England take the game

MELBOURNE: They flew in from near and far-flung cities of Australia: Perth, Gold Coast, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. Some came driving big, shiny cars.

The Times of India · Nov 14, 2022

Queensland police sought youth of ‘certain ethnic backgrounds’ with new search powers, review finds

Criticism of state-wide rollout of extraordinary knife-search powers comes as report says metal detector trial didn’t reduce violence

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022

95yo swimmer Marion Beulke goes for gold at Pan Pacific Games Masters on Gold Coast

After taking up competitive swimming 20 years ago, Marion Beulke still loves the sport as a 95-year-old and says all you need to do is float — "and move your arms and legs".

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022