Jackie Trad says Federal Government will not engage on Gold Coast light rail and other top stories

Jackie Trad says Federal Government will not engage on Gold Coast light rail

The major road block to extending the Gold Coast's light rail project out to the main Brisbane line in time for the 2018 Commonwealth Games is the federal government's reluctance to commit any money, according to Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad. >> view original

Diesel tanker rolls into Gold Coast creek

A CRANE is being brought in to right a diesel tanker that has rolled into a shallow creek on the Gold Coast. POLICE say the driver of the truck was shaken but not hurt in the crash, which happened near an old council tip at Pimpama early on Friday morning. >> view original

No panic for Rodney Eade at winless Gold Coast Suns

Gold Coast's fans and board might disagree but Suns coach Rodney Eade says he won't panic even if the AFL club are winless after 20 matches this season. The Suns head to Canberra this weekend for an Anzac Day clash with Greater Western Sydney ... >> view original

HK tycoon Tony Fung plans 750-unit project at Gold Coast site

The Gold Coast has seen a surge of interest from international developers and hotel groups. Hong Kong-backed Forise Holdings was this week reported to be planning a separate high-rise apartment tower in Surfers Paradise after buying an oceanfront ... >> view original

Boy goes missing from Gold Coast home

Queensland authorities have issued an appeal to help locate a teenage boy who has gone missing from his Gold Coast home. Cuan Van Der Merwe, 16, was last seen at a home in Arundel on Tuesday afternoon. Police have concerns for his welfare because ... >> view original

Woman charged after Gold Coast stabbing

A 43-YEAR-OLD woman has been charged with stabbing a man at a home on the Gold Coast. QUEENSLAND police were called to ... A 45-year-old man was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital with a stab wound in his back. Police say he is in a stable ... >> view original

Where to commemorate Anzac Day on the Gold Coast

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate will be among the crowd, wearing medals which belonged to his grandfather who served at Gallipoli. Mr Tate says it is important to teach the younger generation the significance of the occasion. "Anzac Day gives everyone the ... >> view original

Ex-Gold Coast Titans player Paul Carter moving towards NRL return

Sacked Gold Coast player Paul Carter could be on his way back to the NRL with a handful of clubs monitoring the utility forward's availability. Carter has been working in home insulation since he was sacked by the Titans for two drink-driving offences ... >> view original

'I narrowly escaped suicide bomb': Gold Coast MP and Assistant Minister for ...

In April last year, Stuart became the first Minister from the Australia Defence team to ever to travel to the Syrian border region of Golan Heights — a tale of two worlds with stunning vineyards on the Israeli side and machineguns constantly firing on ... >> view original

Gold Coast Titans down New Zealand Warriors in ANZAC Day clash

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden criticised his side for lacking energy in their 32-28 loss to the Titans at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday. It was the Warriors' fifth loss in eight games as they moved further behind this season's pace setters in the NRL. >> view original