The Latest Breaking News from Gold Coast

Injured Opetaia delays world title fight

A rib injury in training has forced Australian Jai Opetaia to postpone next month's world title fight against Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast to June.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

Bail for Qld inventor murder accused

A man accused of murdering a 89-year-old Gold Coast inventor in 1992 has been granted bail after being held in custody since his arrest in Tasmania in 2020.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

Boy suffers significant head injuries on ride at Movie World theme park on the Gold Coast

A boy is rushed to hospital with a "deep laceration to his head" after an accident on the Looney Tunes carousel ride at the Warner Brothers Movie World theme park on the Gold Coast.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

Gold Coast light rail contracts signed to get stage three underway

Construction giant John Holland signs the contract to carry out major works on stage three of the Gold Coast light rail which will extend the rail by about seven kilometres from Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Fijian Drua coach tests positive for COVID

Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne has tested positive to COVID-19 just as his squad was forced to relocate from their flooded Lennox Heads base to the Gold Coast.

AAP · Mar 31, 2022

Gold Coast Mayor claims Brisbane jealous of 'little brother' city after 2032 Olympic Committee snub

Despite being overlooked for a seat on the 2032 Olympics planning committee, Tom Tate says he's got no issues with Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Rail to Gold Coast Airport should be 'core' of public transport plan, says infrastructure group

Connecting heavy rail to Gold Coast Airport, after 20 years of reports and reviews, should be a budget or election priority, says an infrastructure research group.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

‘Plucked from the sky’: Queensland government questions funding for Sunshine Coast rail project

Federal budget to commit $3.9bn for transport infrastructure, including fast rail and new line

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

Outside of Brisbane, these centres are booming. So why is there 'not a lot' for them in SEQ's $1.8b City Deal?

The $1.8 billion City Deal announced last week for south-east Queensland brought funding for connectivity, liveability, and some major infrastructure but not much for regional public transport links, according to an urban and social planning expert.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2022

Regional Queensland is under pressure: Here are three things it needs to survive

Regional Queensland is fighting to survive and thrive, under pressure from population growth, water shortages, and communication blackspots. So how is that affecting our towns and cities?

ABC News · Mar 26, 2022