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Talking Points ahead of Gold Coast

Fremantle has won four from four matches against the second newest AFL team with an average winning margin of 38 points. Last time they met, in Round 2 last year, Fremantle won by 48 points with David Mundy best on ground with 33 touches. >> view original

Packed Gold Coast beaches turn off surfers, artificial breaks needed, research ...

Many surfers would rather stay at home than risk injury by braving overcrowded breaks on the Gold Coast, a new survey has found. For a surfer there is no better feeling than having your pick of the waves, but it is a rare occurrence on the southern ... >> view original

Gold Coast businesses lobby council for small, alcohol-only bars

Business owners on Queensland's Gold Coast are lobbying the council to allow small, alcohol-only bars in the region. Under the current town plan there are no bar licences available, forcing venue owners to operate as restaurants, taverns or hotels. It ... >> view original

Tourism growth and safety balance noise concerns: Gold Coast Airport

Fifty flights a year – or 10,000 passengers – are diverted from Gold Coast Airport at a cost of $50,000 per flight, Gold Coast Airport said as debate continues over a new flight path over the coast's northern suburbs. Air Services Australia and Gold ... >> view original

Gold Coast academic joins international talks on future of maths, science ...

Dr Alison Sammel, who lectures in education and professional studies at Griffith University, said countries around the world recognised the need to equip citizens for a shift to a knowledge-based economy but some were taking a broader view than Australia. >> view original

Halo 5 will have online co-op only, and you'll need Gold to play

The stalwart split-screen co-op feature of the Halo series has disappeared in this year's upcoming instalment of Halo 5: Guardians, with online-only co-op taking its place. This is the first time a Halo game has not had split-screen co-op since the very first game ... >> view original

E3 2015: The Australian gamer's guide

Media, game industry and investor types pile in for Microsoft's conference at E3 2014. Gamers get a better view from home. Photo: Entertainment Software Association. E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is on from Tuesday in Los Angeles, and one of the ... >> view original

Telstra tackles scammers with Call Guardian 301

Telstra has moved to block nuisance calls from scammers, announcing a new home phone that comes equipped with a virtual assistant. The telco said the Call Guardian 301 is Australia's first home phone with a virtual assistant, and asks unknown callers to ... >> view original

This is the new Ford Ranger Wildtrak!

The new Ford Ranger Wildtrak has made its global debut ahead of the updated range's introduction to South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Wildtrak derivative, of course, serves as a flagship for Ford's bakkie line-up, and features bolder styling as ... >> view original

First drive: 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR

The Range Rover Sport SVR is a marvel in uncompromising off-and-on-road performance. It can go from quiet and unassuming to a beastly brute with a push of a button, taking luxuriousness along the way. 2. 5. 12. Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle ... >> view original