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• Could the Gold Coast steal Brisbane's big rock gigs?

  

  AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson struts the stage at ANZ Stadium.Photo: Michelle SmithGold Coast's Metricon Stadium has put its case to host more major concerts after crowds expressed frustration at transport arrangements for this week's AC/DC concerts at the Queensland Sports and Aquatic Centre.This comes after buses from Nathan's QSAC were still ferrying passengers to the city 80 minutes after the concert.Metricon Stadium is just over 50 minutes by train from the Brisbane CBD.Metricon Stadium F..

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• Police reject request for extra police at Gold Coast University Hospital

  

  Give Gold Coast University Hospital a police beat: Member for Mudgeeraba Ros Bates.Photo: Harrison SaragossiGold Coast Police have refused a request from a Gold Coast MP to put a police beat at a Gold Coast hospital which is "closed down" 62 times each month for "Code Black" security alerts.Gold Coast MP Ros Bates on Friday asked the Queensland Government to put a police beat at the Gold Coast University Hospital campus to tackle major emerging security issues.In October this year Health Ministe..

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• Base puts Titans on right path

  

  Gold Coast Titans coach Neil Henry says new base will end club’s nomadic stateby:Tom BoswellFrom:Gold Coast BulletinNovember 14, 201512:00AMTitans coach Neil Henry. Picture: Richard Gosling.Source:News Corp AustraliaNEIL Henry says a sports precinct the Gold Coast Titans helped design will end their “nomadic” state and put the club on the path to success.The Titans coach was part of a team from the club that helped design the state-of-the-art $30 million facility that will provide a professional..

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• Jupiters new fancy foodie haven

  

  Jupiters new fancy foodie haven: Bright and breezy restaurant comingby:Kathleen SkeneFrom:Gold Coast BulletinNovember 14, 201512:00AMTake a look at the amazing new Jupiter's Casino and Resort0:58Check out what it will look like at Jupiter's Casino's new 6-star redevelopment - inside and out.An artist’s impression of the Garden Kitchen & Bar, under construction at Jupiters on the Gold Coast.Source:GoldCoastBulletinWHILE casinos around the world have a tradition of keeping patrons inside, Jupi..

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• Neser's puzzling Bulls omission

  

  Gold Coast star all-rounder Michael Neser to play club cricket for the Dolphins againby:Terry WilsonFrom:Gold Coast BulletinNovember 14, 201512:00AMGold Coast Dolphins star Michael NeserSource:News LimitedTHE Gold Coast Dolphins have been left perplexed by the decision of Queensland selectors to drop their star all-rounder Michael Neser back to Brisbane Premier Grade cricket today.Neser will line up for the Dolphins against Toombul at Bill Pippen Oval, Kerrydale, this morning after being dropped..

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• Man fined for a ridiculous reason

  

  Ridiculous reason this man was fined $50 for dropping ash in a Gold Coast shopping centreby:Meagan WeymesFrom:Gold Coast BulletinNovember 14, 201512:00AMGeoffrey Sim leaves the Southport Magistrates Court. Picture: Meagan WeymesSource:SuppliedA DISABILTY pensioner has been fined $50 for dropping ash from his cigarette in the first court case of its type on the Gold Coast in three years.Geoffrey Sim, 62, was found guilty of littering.Mr Sim was at the Southport Park Shopping Centre on January 22 ..

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• Rolling updates: Paris reels from deadly attacks

  

  Editor on duty:Network WritersAT least 120 people are confirmed dead in a terror rampage across Paris.Victims were picked at random and the attackers targeted venues popular with young French people.Officials say there were a total of five attacks across the city.A number of hostages were slaughtered inside the Bataclan theatre during a rock concert by US band the Eagles of Death Metal and additional people were killed in other attacks.A large explosion by a suspected suicide bomber near a socce..

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• Charles and Camilla enjoy taste of Albany

  

  Editor on duty:STAFF WRITERSTHE Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have kicked off the final leg of their tour of Australia and New Zealand with a flying visit to Albany.The royal couple will spend the day at the Albany agricultural show and the National Anzac Centre on Mount Adelaide before being whisked back to Perth for the Prince’s 67th birthday party.The couple will be checking out the wood choppers, show jumping, alpacas and craft at the agricultural show along with thousands of local..

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• Brisbane weather: Latest storm news for Brisbane and southeast...

  

  More severe storms expected for Queensland2:55At least 10 homes have been severely damaged after a supercell storm tore through a town west of Brisbane.SEVERE storms have continued to move towards the southeast coast, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and large hailstones.The weather bureau’s latest warning indicates a severe storm cell is currently moving northeast from Highfields, north of Toowoomba.They are likely to reach areas north of Toowoomba, Pittsworth and Hampton by 4pm and the area..

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• Secret is out with tourism gold | Queensland Times

  

  THE Ipswich Visitor Information Centre has been inducted into the Hall of Fame after winning its third gold medal at the Queensland Tourism Awards last night.Hosted by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Ipswich City Council's Ipswich Visitor Information Centre won the gold medal for Visitor Information Services.Queensland Rail's 150 years of rail program, which featured events at the birth of Queensland rail at Grandchester and the Workshops Rail Museum also won the Gold medal in Cultural ..

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