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No safer place for Schoolies, police minister says

As school leavers party hard on the Gold Coast, an anti-youth violence organisation is carrying out scans to ensure the teens aren't carrying weapons.

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Couple Denied Seats on Virgin Flight, Forced to Pay 'No-Show' Fee Over Coffee Stain on Passport

A young Australian couple's Bali holiday faced disruption due to a "microscopic" coffee stain on Brooke's passport, which prevented them from boarding their Virgin Australia flight from the Gold Coast.

Latin Times

Bahrain frustrate Socceroos in shock qualifier loss

An own goal after 89 minutes has helped Bahrain to a shock victory over the Socceroos on the Gold Coast to begin the third round of World Cup qualification.

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Socceroos hungry to punch their World Cup ticket

The Socceroos' latest phase of World Cup qualifying begins on Thursday night when they host Bahrain on the Gold Coast.

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Belief the key as Socceroos aim for perfect start

The Socceroos' third and potentially final phase of World Cup qualifying begins on Thursday night when they host Bahrain on the Gold Coast.

AAP

Socceroos want 'stress-free' Cup qualifying campaign

Defender Kye Rowles has returned to his home town on the Gold Coast to help the Socceroos beat Bahrain and set sail for direct World Cup qualification in 2026.

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Nestory Irankunda shakes off injury scare to join Socceroos for World Cup qualifiers

Coach Graham Arnold names squad to face Bahrain and Indonesia as Craig Goodwin and captain Maty Ryan return for third round

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Arnold's Gold Coast pitch ahead of Aussie Cup qualifier

The Socceroos will play Bahrain in a World Cup qualifier on the Gold Coast, where coach Graham Arnold reckons the return of an A-Leagues outfit would work.

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NBL expansion on cards as Blitz returns to Gold Coast

The NBL Blitz pre-season tournament is headed back to the Gold Coast in September as league officials consider whether the city should host an expansion team.

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Cross-continent run to raise domestic violence dollars

A woman who dribbled a soccer ball from the Gold Coast to Sydney has set her sights on an even bigger challenge to raise money for abuse survivors.

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Door ajar for Wallabies star to join Titans early

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt isn't ruling out Rugby Australia allowing NRL-bound playmaker Carter Gordon to join the Gold Coast Titans this year.

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Be patient with teen fullback Chevy Stewart: Raiders

Canberra are set to debut 18-year-old fullback Chevy Stewart against the Gold Coast, but their players want fans to manage their expectations.

AAP

More pharmacies open across Australia despite guild’s dire forecasts on 60-day prescriptions

Lobby group, which is meeting on the Gold Coast with Peter Dutton giving the keynote address, warned in 2023 that hundreds of pharmacies would close

The Guardian - AU

Renshaw in as Heat prepare for BBL finals second-chance

Test hopeful Matt Renshaw has been cleared to play in the Brisbane Heat's BBL challenger final against Adelaide on the Gold Coast.

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'Low level' cocaine found in fatal chopper crash pilot

The pilot of one of the helicopters involved in a crash that killed four people on the Gold Coast consumed cocaine in the days before the mid-air collision.

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Heavy rain, flood threat dampen start to new year

The risk of flash flooding is threatening communities in two states as heavy rain brings a soggy start to the new year and many people are still without power.

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Gold Coast unveils bold bid to salvage 2026 Comm Games

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has revealed a bold bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, three months after Victoria stunned organisers by pulling out.

Evening Standard

Ashley Paul Griffith: Identity of man accused of being Australia’s most prolific paedophile revealed

Changes to law allow naming of childcare worker from the Gold Coast accused of abusing 91 girls over a 15-year period

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Newcastle Herald

They fled the Taliban when Kabul fell. Now, all they want is to play football again

"When we were in Afghanistan, we did not have the right to play; now we are in Australia and if it is going to be the same, there has been no difference."

The Conversation

Ghana's colonial past and assessment use means education prioritises passing exams over what students actually learn – this must change

Formal education in the Gold Coast, now Ghana, was introduced during the 15th century when Europeans came to its shores to trade. Education was only accessible to children of women married to western traders, and it focused on teaching them how to read and write. The primary aim was to…

The Independent UK

Gold Coast mayor says city ready to step in as 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts

Gold Coast, which staged the 2018 Games, could step in after Victoria withdrew as hosts earlier this week.

AAP

Report sounded alarm on Games headaches for Victoria

A Victorian government-funded report suggested Commonwealth Games athletes could be housed in a docked cruise ship as a solution to accommodation challenges.

The Guardian - AU

Australian teenager Arisa Trew makes skateboarding history as first female to land 720

A 13-year-old Olympic skateboarding hopeful from the Gold Coast, has made history by becoming the first female athlete to land a rare 720

The Guardian - AU

Nationals leader repays Gold Coast travel expense claim he made after he ‘sought the wrong advice’

David Littleproud left parliament early in February to travel to the Gold Coast, three days after he and his spouse settled on a new apartment there

AAP

Dolphins stun Titans in history-making comeback win

The Dolphins have fought back from a 26-point deficit to beat the Gold Coast 28-26 to match the competition's all-time record for a winning comeback.

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