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• Gold Coast police make 'significant' drug bust before Schoolies 2015

  

  Gold Coast police make 'significant' drug bust before Schoolies 2015Police seized ecstacy during a Gold Coast raid on Wednesday.Photo: File photo/Viki YemettasSurfers Paradise police have made what they describe as a "significant drug arrest" two days before the start of Schoolies celebrations.Senior Sergeant James Munckton said 128 ecstasy pills and a small number of liquid fantasy vials were seized during an arrest at a local unit on Wednesday.A 32-year-old man arrested was charged with posses..

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• Last moments captured through selfies0:38

  

  Last moments captured through selfies0:38Selfies have become more and more popular as they capture a moment in time but for some that moment was their last.THE new craze of “rooftopping” and taking outrageous selfies on highrise balconies will be the biggest safety fears at this year’s Schoolies, with building managers and police to crack down on dangerous stunts.Strata Community Australia, the peak body representing body corporates and managers, has issued an alert to Coast high rise managers o..

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• Relief for some bushfire towns

  

  Fire Catastrophe5:14The fires at Esperance have been monsters. There are two major fronts, north and east of the town. Fire crews have been forced to combat fierce heat and winds topping 100km/h, all of which are a recipe for disaster. Courtesy: Channel Nine.An aerial image taken of the devastation that remains after bushfires ripped through Scadden and surrounding areas near Esperance. Photo: Mick Sonneman.Source:SuppliedTHE town of Grass Patch is under threat as a fast-moving fire has broken c..

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• Schools closed as SA braces for catastrophic fire conditions

  

  AUTHORITIES fear this stomach-turning new trend will be responsible for more schoolies deaths on the Gold Coast this year. A crackdown is looming.A MAN who police say tried to hijack a car at knifepoint while carrying his dog under his arm is due to face court today.A GOLD Coast man accused of murdering his mother has been charged with nine new offences including producing and supplying cannabis.IN THE wake of the Paris terrorist attacks a fighter jet flying close to Coast highrises sent startle..

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• City dishes up festive spirit for homeless and those in need

  

  THE entrepreneur behind the Gold Coast's Planet Street Kids charity has plans to help Ipswich's homeless and those in need.Nu Orleans bar and restaurant owner Warren Buhagiar will get into the Christmas spirit at the restaurant on December 23, giving away a free hot dog and can of drink from 3-5pm.It is the start of what he hopes will be a regular monthly event to help those in need."Everybody needs a bit of help sometimes," Mr Buhagiar said."It's been great up here and it is time to give a litt..

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• Man tries to steal car while holding dog, gets arrested: police

  

  A man holding a dog in one arm and a knife in the other tried to steal this car on the Gold Coast Highway, police allege.Photo: QPS MediaA dog-wielding attempted carjacker has been charged after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase through the Gold Coast.The 24-year-old man allegedly sped through a dangerous 20-minute journey from Reedy Creek to Bilinga, all with his dog along for the ride.After getting a flat tyre on the Gold Coast Highway at Bilinga, police helicopter footage shows t..

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• Vale View was the scene of a fatal traffic accident this afternoon...

  

  Forensic Crash Unit investigating after driver killed in truck collision at Vale Viewby:Christopher HonneryFrom:The Courier-MailNovember 19, 20157:18AMVale View was the scene of a fatal traffic accident this afternoon.Source:CourierMailA DRIVER had died after his car collided with a truck south of Toowoomba.At about 12.30pm Wednesday the car and truck crashed into each other at the intersection of Newman Rd and Drayton Connection Rd at Vale View.The male driver, believed to be in his 30s, was th..

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• Frenchman in court accused of threatening to

  

  Frenchman in court accused of threatening toby:Greg StolzFrom:The Courier-MailNovember 19, 201511:40AMFrancky Guise leaves Southport Watchhouse.Source:News Corp AustraliaA FRENCH-born Australian who allegedly attacked two Muslim tourists in the spa of the Gold Coast’s Q1 hotel, telling them “we’re going to bomb you, we’re going to bomb you all” will fight the charges.And a magistrate has criticised one of the charges as “wrong”.Francky Guise, 37, is accused of spitting in the face of a 17-year-o..

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• Plans other than Schoolies on agenda for Coffs school-leavers

  

  SCHOOL-LEAVERS on the Coffs Coast aren't rushing away to party at Schoolies, according to Bishop Druitt College principal Alan Ball.Official Schoolies celebrations kick off next week across Australia, with Byron Bay, Bali and the Gold Coast among the most popular destinations for school-leavers.Mr Ball has been the principal at BDC for more than six years and said the Schoolies culture wasn't as prevalent on the Coffs Coast as it was in south-east Queensland, where he taught for 12 years."I don'..

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• Surfboard Biz Impacted By Shark Attacks

  

  Photo via The Australian.We've just stumbled upon an article byThe Australian, talking with local Ballina shaper, Wayne Webster, about how his business has been drastically impacted by the shark attacks in Northern NSW this year.We've just finished wrapping up a big fat feature for an upcoming magazine about all of these attacks, really analysing thewhy, so this piqued our interest.After 23 years in the business, and seven in his current shop, Wayne was planning to expand into a new factory and ..

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