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Michael L. Reid, longtime Ditka’s manager, booster of gay softball leagues, dead at 65

He greeted thousands at the old Ditka’s on Chestnut Street in the Gold Coast.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2023

Charges pending after pedestrian struck by driver who then hit parked cars near Gold Coast

A woman driving a Nissan Altima has been arrested after running into a 40-year-old man, critically injuring him on Monday evening, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2023

Is light rail a 'magnificent' opportunity? These community groups don't think so

They increase property prices, take cars off the road, and governments are keen to splash millions on rolling them out in rapidly growing cities. But light rail is facing increasingly vocal local opposition.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2023

Queensland police seek interstate witnesses to coward punch as man fights for life in hospital

Queensland police say interstate witnesses may hold the key to finding a man responsible for an alleged coward punch on the Gold Coast Saturday night that left a 39-year-old man in a critical condition.

ABC News · May 31, 2023

International students 'vulnerable' in rental market as some look to homestay instead

Amid soaring rents, some international students are forking out hundreds of dollars a week for hostels or cramped rooms a long way from where they go to school — but some are finding the generosity of locals is easing the pain.

ABC News · May 29, 2023

Tiring of tourism: Why so many Queenslanders say they wish visitors would stay away

Tourism polling shows residents in some tourism hotspots like the Gold Coast are tiring of the impact of the sector on their lives.

The New Daily · May 28, 2023

'You can't punish your way out' of Gold Coast youth crime, says Peak Care Qld

For years, Gary's teenage son was "in and out of court", committing crimes and taking drugs. He says it wasn't due to a lack of love in the home.

ABC News · May 27, 2023

Before-school exercise program gets more kids active, ready to learn

One in five Australian children are not getting enough exercise. But research shows before-school exercise programs could be a solution to get more kids moving, with one Gold Coast school already leading the way.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

Queensland government refuses to pay $2.7 million payout to Gold Coast mortgage fraud victims

Lawyers for the state have lodged an appeal against a monetary order made earlier this year, arguing the judge who approved the $2.7 million payout got it wrong.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

Teenager uses makeshift tourniquet, calls for help using Siri after Gold Coast dirt bike crash

Bleeding badly after a high-speed dirt bike accident in the Gold Coast hinterland, the 14-year-old bound his own injuries and used Siri to call an ambulance on his smashed phone.

ABC News · May 19, 2023