The Latest Breaking News from Heidi Sheehan

Wayne was 'very close' to losing his eye to skin cancer. His doctor urges sun safety to be taken seriously

Wayne Grimley grew up spending a lot of time in the sun, without sun safety measures. Now he's had surgery to remove a skin cancer from his eyelid.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

Pacific Motorway upgrades may have caused additional flooding for some Gold Coast homes in 2022, report says

Temporary roadworks on the M1 at the Gold Coast in February and March of 2022 may have caused "additional flooding above the floorboards" in up to 25 homes, according to a hydrology report released by the state government.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Tweed Heads skater Chloe Covell wins silver at World Championships, now aiming for 2024 Paris Olympics

The Tweed Heads teen is one of Australia's most promising young skaters and she has her heart set on competing at the Paris Olympics.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

Logie Awards: Australian TV's biggest night on Gold Coast — as it happened

The Australian television industry has celebrated the best in the business at the first Logie awards in three years — as it happened.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022

Gold Coast council grants Kurrawa Beach Club permission to operate over next three years

The council's decision to allow Kurrawa Beach Club to operate on a trial basis over the next three years has been slammed by opponents who fear there may be more venues to come.

ABC News · Jun 15, 2022

Skateboarders join the Queensland Academy of Sport, keeping up with the 'big shift' in the Olympics

The recognition of skateboarders by the QAS reflects a "big shift" in the sport since the Tokyo Olympics — and it's creating more pathways for young skaters.

ABC News · May 28, 2022

Swim programs team up to make swimming accessible for people with a disability, medical condition or injury

After learning to walk again, Ella Donohoe has teamed up with a program that makes swimming more accessible for those with a disability, a medical condition or an injury.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Byron Bay Bluesfest preparations underway, marking the 'return of major events' in Australia

After two years the Byron Bay Bluesfest is finally set to return and festival director Peter Noble says the event is a kickstart for the entertainment industry after the hardships of the pandemic.

ABC News · Mar 19, 2022

Man and dog die in Gold Coast floodwaters after emergency alert issued

Swiftwater rescues are underway as an emergency alert is issued for life-threatening flash flooding in parts of the Gold Coast.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

Physiotherapists pivot to help the COVID-19 response inside intensive care units

For months, physiotherapists have been upskilling and learning on the go assisting in the intensive care unit as the Gold Coast reached its peak of the Omicron wave.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2022