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• Funeral held for murdered Gold Coast teen Michael Brack | The Courier-Mail

  

  Police arrest a suspect in the stabbing death of Queensland teen Michael Brack0:43Police arrest a suspect in the stabbing death of Queensland teen Michael Brack. Video: 7 News Queensland.MURDERED Gold Coast teenager Michael Brack has been remembered as a fearless daredevil who ‘lived life on the edge’, and a mischievous ‘clown’ who pranked even his grandmother.But at a moving funeral service today, the 16-year-old was also eulogised as a soft and caring boy with a strong sense of loyalty and int..

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• Titans see positive in long trips

  

  Gold Coast Titans see a positive in Perth-Darwin trip for NRL gamesby:EMMA GREENWOODFrom:Gold Coast BulletinNovember 28, 201512:00AMThe Titans will be back in action at Robina on March 6. Picture: Regi VargheseSource:News Corp AustraliaTHE Titans have moved quickly to turn what could have been perceived as a horror section of their draw into a positive for the club and the game.Gold Coast face back-to-back games in Perth and Darwin in early June, a first in the history of the NRL and a scenario ..

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• NSW schoolie teenagers charged after Cavill Avenue Mall fight left...

  

  The Cavill Avenue Mall after the Schoolies HUB closed on Thursday night. Picture: Marc RobertsonNSW schoolies Daniel El-Nacher and Maddy Khal have been bailed after facing a Gold Coast court charged over a fight that left a reveller in a coma. The court heard the began with an argument over religion.An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital in the early hours of Friday morning after being hit twice and then spat on during the alleged assault near the Schoolies hub at Surfers Paradise. While the v..

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• Construction has started on the $1.4 billion Ruby development at...

  

  The residential and resort project will be the first multi-tower masterplanned community built at the Glitter Strip. This week, Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate turned the ...

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• Curtain comes down on 'exemplary' Schoolies

  

  Number of arrests at Schoolies drops by 60 per cent as police praise ‘exemplary’ behaviourby:Greg StolzFrom:The Courier-MailNovember 28, 20159:53AMPoliceman tries his hand at DJ decks0:37A group of schoolies staying at the Islander hotel were given a special musical performance when police tried their hand at mixing music. Courtesy: KyleWorrallGOLD Coast police have praised behaviour at Schoolies as ‘exemplary’, with almost 200 fewer arrests than last year in the first week of the annual teen ro..

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• Ali itching for a win at Coolum

  

  REIGNING Nutri-Grain Ironman champion Ali Day says it's good to be "home" and believes his long successful history with the region will help him in this weekend's opening rounds of the elite series at Coolum.The 25-year-old former Mooloolaba club member achieved a lot during his time here including winning two Coolangatta Gold's as well as last year's Nutri-Grain title.He shifted to Surfers Paradise earlier this year after Mooloolaba made cuts to its sports program."We got up here late last nigh..

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• DIY: Add some green to your inner-city living

  

  WHAT a massive week. The finale of The Block really didn't disappoint on Wednesday night. Congratulations to the Novocastrians Shay and Dean, who pocketed a whopping $755,000. Wow!Jess and I were privileged enough to be asked along by our good mates from Western Australia, Luke and Ebony.When you first get on The Block, Scotty (who is an absolute legend, by the way) says welcome to the family and that's exactly what happens. You meet the greatest people.Going back to Melbourne got me thinking th..

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• NRL TV rights deal to hand clubs a $48 million windfall, and save...

  

  Breaking down the NRL new TV rights deal0:27NRL: Megan Barnard breaks down the NRL's new TV rights deal, worth $1.8 billionNRL CLUBS are set for a $48 million TV rights windfall in a move that will scupper a revolt against ARLC chairman John Grant and secure the future of the embattled Titans.Besieged ARLC chairman Grant is poised to smoke the peace pipe with disgruntled club chairmen in the wake of the NRL’s record $2 billion TV rights deal.Grant will hold talks with a six-strong bloc of NRL ch..

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• Mal Meninga's Maroon reign may be over after Kangaroos offer

  News DCE was heading to the Gold Coast raised questions over Aidan Sezer's long term future at the club and effectively delivered the young half to the green ...

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• Terrific Ipswich cricket efforts

  

  WITH the Brisbane Heat v Bulls Masters game only two weeks away, it's timely to look at the history of Brisbane/Queensland teams playing in Ipswich.In the early 1900s, the NSW cricket team on the "Mail Train'' would stop at Ipswich station on their way to Brisbane. Sometimes they would play Ipswich.In the late 1900s, Ipswich - with future Australia left-hand spinner Bert Ironmonger - were very competitive against these high quality teams. Ipswich drew a few "one day'' games.After the Great War, ..

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