Supertrack hopes lift
GOLD Coast racing's planned new 'supertrack' is still alive after high-level talks between Queensland Racing and Macau billionaire Stanley Ho. more
Sales face the music but buyers play the tune
THE Million Dollar Man is back in town and all eyes are on Nathan Tinkler as the Gold Coast Magic Millions annual horse sales get under way today. more
Wheel may get a turn at Harbour Town
A FERRIS wheel promised to Surfers Paradise may find a new home at Biggera Waters and be opened as early as next week. more
Jail warning for banned driver
A MAN who allegedly walked out of court and drove home minutes after being banned from driving on Monday has been warned he will go to jail if he is caught behind the wheel again.
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Bet firms win free rein to rival TAB
EMBATTLED Queensland racing and sporting events have been thrown a lifeline and the TAB monopoly is about to end with the State Government lifting a ban on interstate online betting agencies, allowing them to advertise in Queensland. more
Grog grab scotched
THREE would-be liquor thieves left police a boozy trail of clues which led to two arrests after a bungled burglary at a Main Beach restaurant early yesterday. more
Riders gain extra allies
THE Gold Coast Moto-cross Club has secured two very different but important sets of allies in its bid to stay alive -- Crusty Demons stars and Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg. more
Magistrate has sights on truckies
NEW Tweed Heads Local Court magistrate Nick Reimer has a warning for B-double truck drivers -- intimidate highway users at your peril. more
Bull riders' bones take a bruising
BULLS beware -- Australia's best young cowboys are raring to buck when the chutes open at the Staunch Energy Drink National Finals Rodeo tomorrow. more
Bodyboard KOs gran
A 73-year-old woman was taken to hospital with a broken leg and lifeguards performed 20 rescues during a busy day on Gold Coast beaches yesterday. more
Woman, 73, hurt in surf
A 73-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital this morning after a mishap in the surf at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. more
Logies TV awards night push for Coast
AUSTRALIAN television's biggest awards night, the Logies, could be bound for the Gold Coast following confirmation from the Nine Network that the Queensland Government was seeking to snatch the awards from Melbourne. more
Court warns driver of last chance
A MAN who allegedly drove just minutes after appearing in a Gold Coast court and being disqualified, has been warned he faces jail if he does anything wrong again. more
Fake crossing crossed out
HOW it got there remains a mystery but a pedestrian crossing which appeared on a Labrador street on Christmas Day is still a talking point among neighbours. more
Solicitors fined $10,000
TWO Gold Coast solicitors have been publicly reprimanded and each fined $10,000 for professional misconduct. more
Millions hopes ride on buyers
JET-lagged international buyers hit the ground running yesterday, with hundreds of horses to inspect before the first drop of the hammer at the Magic Millions yearling sale tomorrow. more
Logan City removes welcome sign
LOGAN City Council has pulled down the controversial 'Welcome to the Gold Coast' sign on the Pacific Motorway and is planning to replace it with an illuminated 'Welcome to Logan City'. more
Dump in Paradise
A SURFERS Paradise street is being used as an inner city dump and even the local councillor says that Peninsular Drive is 'seedy'. more
Mind your manners, Snapper surfers urged
MANNERS were the first casualty of the pumping surf at Snapper Rocks yesterday as hundreds of boardriders clamoured for a wave. more
Dirt bike riders tipped to go bush
HUNDREDS of dirt bike riders are expected to converge on Gold Coast City Council chambers tomorrow morning as they fight to save their track from closure. more
Big swell too risky for young
A LARGE swell welcomed by surfers on Gold Coast beaches yesterday has caused alarm for lifeguards who are concerned the surf conditions could be dangerous for swimmers. more
TV deal boosts Magic Millions race profile
PUNTERS across Australia will be able to tune into the Magic Millions carnival this Saturday as the race day will be shown live on free-to-air TV for the first time in more than 10 years. more
New laws make it harder for adult shops
A FLOOD of adult stores expected to open on the Gold Coast over the next couple of years will be banned from operating within 200m of schools, churches and children's play areas. more
Wreckers demolish old Southport RSL Club
TWO of the few old buildings left in Southport's CBD are about to be consigned to history. more
Hat-trick of lovelies are riding high
THEIR knowledge of rodeos may be as brief as their denim shorts but the Miss Gold Coast Rodeo contestants can ride on the fact they look good in cowboy hats. more
Banned driver leaves court, then gets behind the wheel
FIRST, he rode his motorcycle drunk and with his six-year-old autistic daughter on the back protected by just a bicycle helmet. Then, minutes after being ordered off the road by a magistrate for that offence, Simon John Thomson walked out of court, ignoring the order and got behind the wheel. more
Solicitors fined $10,000 for misconduct
TWO Gold Coast solicitors have been publicly reprimanded and each fined $10,000 for professional misconduct. more
Woman stole wallet from body of dead man
A TWEED woman who stole a wallet from the body of her former partner, who had been dead for four days, has been given a good behaviour bond. more
Charges laid over car-torching spree
SEVERAL people have been charged over a string of car thefts and arson attacks on the southern Gold Coast in recent weeks. more
Hats off to style
IT WAS hats-a-go-go at Horizons Restaurant at Sheraton Mirage on Monday when the Women in Racing held their big day out to celebrate the Magic Millions. more
Watch out for Paris
BY NOW Paris Hilton has left the building, Palazzo Versace that is, and after countless phone calls we have managed to come up with some rules if you want to track her during her next visit. more
Renae King leaves Gold Coast for Rockhampton
FORMER Hot Tomato presenter Renae King is leaving the Gold Coast for Rockhampton today. more
Tony Loveless named Magic Millions fashion finalist
MEET the first two finalists Tony Loveless and Judy Brine chosen yesterday for the $80,000 plus Magic Millions fashion awards, being judged by Gold Coast Bulletin fashion editor Rachel Syers more
Media storm frock shop
UNLESS you are Paris Hilton it's not every day you get to waltz into a department store an pick out free designer dresses. more
Lilly the pink noses ahead
IT'S good to see that the slip, slop, slap message is sinking in -- even with local dogs. more
Paris Hilton meets DJ hero
CELEBRITY socialite Paris Hilton met up with her favourite DJ, Steve Akoi, backstage at the Summerfieldayze dance music festival on the Gold Coast. more
Partying hard and hearty on NYE
HAPPY New Year everyone and all the best for 2009! Wow! What a party it was on Thursday night! more
Fifiluxe fashions boom online
IN case you are wondering how that gorgeous Gold Coast daughter of Janine Edwards, Fiona, is handling her on-line frock shop, www.fifiluxe.com, just have to tell you that it is more successful than she dreamed. more
Party girl Paris fit for mud fest
PROFESSIONAL party princess Paris Hilton and her entourage are due to arrive on the Gold Coast today before getting down and dirty at the Summafieldayze dance music festival this weekend. See more photos of Paris and Summafieldayze 2008. more
Barassi 'no regrets' over New Year's Eve bashing
FOOTY legend Ron Barassi says he has no regrets about running to the aid of a woman at a Melbourne restaurant, despite being bashed for his efforts. more
Babies born in fast lane
QUEENSLAND has experienced a mini spate of roadside births with three babies - including two on the Gold Coast - making unscheduled arrivals in the past two days. more
Britain hunting lovelorn beaver
THERE'S a gnawing problem in the British countryside - a giant beaver on the loose, wreaking havoc in southwest England. more
Triple-0 cooking tips a recipe for disaster
QUEENSLAND'S emergency response triple-zero phone number has received calls asking how long it takes to roast a chicken; to order a taxi; and complaining that a cab driver wouldn't wind up their window. more
Attic guest unnoticed
A FAMILY did not realise they had an unexpected Christmas guest until a man who had been in their attic for days emerged wearing their clothes, police said. more
Moggy's purrfect landing
THIS cat fell 34 floors from a Runaway Bay penthouse and survived to see out the rest of his eight lives. more
Santas sabotage traffic cameras
SANTA has delivered an early gift to drivers in Tempe, Arizona. Or maybe he just didn't want to be photographed on his speeding reindeer sleigh. more
Burger King launches beef-scented body spray
BURGER King Corp has launched a new men's body spray called `Flame', described as 'the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat'. more
Gay dad appeals for son taken by lesbian wife
A GAY father has launched an international appeal for help to find his son, whom he believes may be living in Australia. more
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