Hundreds seized in first month of e-bike crackdown Almost 1000 fines have been handed out by police in the first month of a statewide crackdown on super-powered e-bikes and people riding while drunk. AAP · Aug 1
Pro-Palestine march changes route after bridge ban Activists have bowed to police pressure and abandoned plans to march across a major bridge as part of a national day of action against the war in Gaza. AAP · Aug 21, 2025
Gold Coast group overdose, death sees police warn unregulated drugs like 'rolling the dice' A 19-year-old man has died on the Gold Coast and two others have been taken to hospital after taking an unknown substance over the weekend. ABC News · May 15, 2023
Gold Coast program uses meditation and ice baths to tackle youth crime, help teens get back on track A Queensland program is tackling youth crime with a focus on wellbeing and mindfulness, while equipping participants with a trade certificate at the same time. ABC News · Feb 22, 2023
Gold Coast schoolies 'congratulated' despite an increase in arrests Authorities have declared week one of schoolies a success, but revellers headed to the region from Victoria and NSW have been warned a "robust" police response awaits them. ABC News · Nov 26, 2022
Motorbike involved in double-fatal crash on the Gold Coast was stolen, police say A man and a woman aged in their 30s have died after the motorbike they were riding crashed on the Gold Coast. The couple was earlier pursued by police. ABC News · Nov 26, 2022
Dozens of Toolies arrested, but behaviour otherwise good at first weekend of Schoolies Police say only 18 of the 67 people arrested over the weekend were school-leavers. ABC News · Nov 21, 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
Stop and scan knife trial to expand in Qld Powers to search for knives without reasonable suspicion will be expanded in Queensland after a trial found 197 weapons including machetes and knitting needles. AAP · Nov 9, 2022
Man faces Gold Coast court over alleged axe attack on 74-year-old A 61-year-old man who allegedly attacked his 74-year-old friend with an axe has appeared in a Gold Coast court today. ABC News · May 8, 2022
Tomahawk, machete among 133 weapons uncovered during Gold Coast metal detector trial Police use metal-detecting wands to uncover 133 weapons concealed by people in the heart of the Gold Coast's nightlife precinct, prompting calls to make the devices a permanent feature. ABC News · May 4, 2022
Review ordered after Gold Coast police 'coward' punched, scratched over Easter long weekend A review of policing operations has begun on the Gold Coast after four police officers were either punched and scratched during three separate incidents over the Easter long weekend. ABC News · Apr 18, 2022