Demons stun the Suns and other top stories

Demons stun the Suns

MELBOURNE has stunned Gold Coast for its first opening round win since 2005, triumphing in an entertaining clash at the MCG by 26 points. The Demons led at every change, but were made to work hard by the Suns for the win, as a subdued Gary Ablett ... >> view original

Gold Coast pair charged with fraud

Two former employees of a Gold Coast private investigations firm have been charged with money laundering and fraud offences after investors lost more than $700,000. The charges follow the Crime and Corruption Commission's investigation of a number of ... >> view original

Parking inspector bashed on Gold Coast

A 59-year-old Gold Coast City Council parking inspector is nursing cuts, bruises and a sore head after being punched a number of times by an irate motorist who reacted to receiving a parking ticket at the Southport Mall. Police say the motorist ... >> view original

Gold Coast a big test first-up: Mathews

MIDFIELD coach Ben Mathews expects Melbourne to come up against a quick, attacking Gold Coast under new coach Rodney Eade. Mathews, who was formerly on Gold Coast's coaching panel and played under Eade at the Sydney Swans, said it would be ... >> view original

Gold Coast Suns young gun Jaeger O'Meara suffers knee injury

Gold Coast star Jaeger O'Meara has dislocated his right kneecap playing for the Suns' reserves. The 21-year-old suffered the injury playing in a NEAFL practice match against the Brisbane Lions reserves team at Coorparoo. Gold Coast confirmed the injury ... >> view original

Gold Coast washes out of TripAdvisor list of Australia's best tourism destinations

Online travel giant TripAdvisor yesterday released its Travellers' Choice destinations for 2015 and while there was room for Hobart, Adelaide and even tiny Cessnock in central NSW in the Aussie top 10, the Gold Coast did not make the cut. While ... >> view original

Season preview: Gold Coast

It certainly hasn't been the smoothest of summers for the Suns, but aside from Dixon (ankle) and Lynch (suspended), everyone else should be available for round one. There's a question mark over Ablett and his shoulder, but the skipper is fitter than he ... >> view original

Demons' great hope Hogan to finally debut

MELBOURNE forward Jesse Hogan will finally make his AFL debut against Gold Coast at the MCG on Saturday. His first senior game will come a year later than expected after a pre-season back injury ruined his 2014 season, and more than two years after ... >> view original

Airport workers were startled to find a green snake making its way up the ...

Passengers boarding a Virgin plane at Gold Coast Airport were diverted to the rear of the plane when airline workers discovered a snake had scaled its way up the stairs to the front door. Luckily they didn't have a hiss-y fit over the surprise visitor ... >> view original

Gold Coast woman mysteriously dies in Mexico - Yahoo7

The former Gold Coast Hope student did not have travel insurance, which means her relatives are facing a bill of more than $20, 000 to bring her body back home to Australia. They are expected to make an appeal to the media on Tuesday morning. Details ... >> view original