Gold Coast beaches all open in time for summer holidays
By Danielle Mahe
Severe erosion caused by Cyclone Alfred forced the closure of several beaches in March. Now, extra lifeguards are being recruited as they anticipate a busy summer period.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/gold-coast-beaches-reopen-after-cyclone-alfred/106097888
Gold Coast sand 'island' to disappear by Christmas
By Danielle Mahe
Curious beachgoers are being cautioned to stay off the sandbar and to swim between the flags.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-30/gold-coast-sand-island-to-disappear-by-christmas/106074800
Gold Coast Schoolies celebrations set to be scaled back and subdued
By Danielle Mahe and Nicole Dyer
Schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast will look different this year due to beach erosion in the wake of Cyclone Alfred.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/gold-coast-schoolies-scaled-back-and-subdued/106012262
Gold Coast cop's pull-up world record marred by online abuse
By Danielle Mahe
Jade Henderson says she's been the victim of online abuse since breaking the Guinness World Record for the most pull-ups in an hour.
Gold Coast QCWA branch rejects $10 million offer for humble hall
By Danielle Mahe and Bern Young
The Queensland Country Women's Association pushes for Coolangatta's hall to be listed on the local heritage register in the hope it will deter pushy developers from snapping up the property.
#CommunityOrganisations #Women #History #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #DanielleMahe #BernYoung
Burleigh police beat to tackle 'thugs' but limited hours raise concerns
By Danielle Mahe and Dominic Cansdale
The state government says a promised police beat in Burleigh Heads will be operating by the end of the year, but the acting mayor has questioned why it won't be open at night or on weekends.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-23/police-beat-promised-to-tackle-burleigh-thugs/105924090
#Police #CrimePrevention #Crime #DanielleMahe #DominicCansdale
Gold Coast mayor says Qld government hoarding cyclone recovery funds
By Danielle Mahe
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate is calling for the state government to hand over funding allocated to help cover the city's growing disaster recovery bill following Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Schoolies beach parties in limbo due to 'unprecedented' Gold Coast erosion
By Danielle Mahe
Beach parties could be off-limits for thousands of schoolies on the Gold Coast this year because of significant erosion brought on by Cyclone Alfred.
Baby dies after ute hits Jeep on the Gold Coast
By Danielle Mahe
Police say initial investigations indicate a silver Jeep was parked on the side of the northbound M1, near the Smith Street on ramp, when it was struck by a grey utility.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-21/qld-m1-baby-death-gaven-crash-gold-coast-police/105798930
Great-grandmother leaps from plane to celebrate 94th birthday
By Danielle Mahe
Betty Gregory kicks off her birthday celebrations by jumping out of a plane 3,600 metres above the Gold Coast surf.
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