Man dies after fall at Gold Coast convention centre
Man dies after fall at Gold Coast convention centreVideo will begin in5seconds.Worker killed in Yatala oil explosionA "fiery explosion" claims the life of a worker at an oil processing plant at Yatala, north of the Gold Coast on Thursday morning.PT0M30S620349A man fell to his death in a workplace incident at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday morning.Police were called to the Broadbeach address at 10am after reports a 29-year-old maintenance worker had fallen about 20 metres from inside the building.It is understood the man had been hired to perform maintenance work on the building and was cleaning out air-conditioning ducts when he fell.Emergency services at the sce..>> view originalDrivers with mobile phones: RACQ says Gold Coast, north Brisbane worst
The RACQ has blasted Queensland drivers who use their mobile phones while in their cars.Photo: Louise KennerlyQueensland's peak motoring body says the state's drivers are becoming more arrogant behind the wheel, as more and more get fined for using mobile phones.Police data showed the Gold Coast was the worst region when it came to motorists being caught using phones, with more than 2400 tickets issued in the first half of 2015.RACQ spokeswoman Lauren Ritchie said distracted driving was the fastest-growing problem on the state's roads."Whether you're texting, talking on the phone or checking social media while driving, it means you're not paying attention on the road," she said.Advertisement..>> view originalNew restaurants at Pacific Fair
An artists impression of the centre facing Hooker Blvd.Source:News Corp AustraliaTHERE will be plenty more on the menu at Pacific Fair next week when new dining precinct The Patio throws open its bi-fold doors on November 12.Pacific Fair centre general manager Annabelle Green said 12 new dining outlets, many of them licensed, would serve a mix of tapas, Japanese, Thai and casual/contemporary Australian cuisines on The Patio.“The Patio is certainly a dining destination in its own right,” she said.GOLD COAST JOCKEY TIM BELL DIES IN SINGAPOREPOLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING BOGANGAR MANFrom the HomepageA 29-YEAR-OLD experienced abseiler has been killed while working inside the Gold Coast Convention Ce..>> view originalPolice raids in push to get drugs off Gold Coast streets before Schoolies | The Courier-Mail
Police raids in push to get drugs off Gold Coast streets before Schooliesby:Greg StolzFrom:The Courier-MailNovember 05, 201512:00AMIce Nation - "I was forever chasing that first high"2:26Recovering ice addict Jay Morris speaks about his descent into drug addiction and his courageous battle to get out of it.GOLD Coast police are cracking down on drug dealers in the lead-up toSchoolies, seizing huge quantities of drugs feared destined for the annual teen romp at Surfers Paradise later this month.Dozens of kilograms of cannabis, ecstasy tablets and “ice” have been seized in more than 30 raids since the start of October in a targeted pre-Schoolies blitz by officers from the Rapid Action and Pat..>> view original'ISIS blew up plane': US intelligence
Editor on duty:Michael RamseyTHE explosion which brought down a Russian commercial jetliner over Egypt was likely caused by a bomb planted by Islamic State, US intelligence officials say.CNN is broadcasting claims an anonymous intelligence source has told its reporters that evidence was begining to support the jihadists’ otherwise vague claims of responsibility.“There is a definite feeling it was an explosive device planted in luggage or somewhere on the plane,” the US official reportedly saidThe Islamic State group has insisted it brought down the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, providing few details but challenging sceptics to prove otherwise.The jihadist group had c..>> view originalEcho not winning as often against high rollers, plans rebrand as Star
“When you consider the Queen's Wharf Brisbane project, our $345 million redevelopment of Jupiters Gold Coast and the considerable investments we continue ...>> view originalIt's an acting career from here for Kevin Gordon
GOLD Coast Titans speedster Kevin 'Flash' Gordon has decided at the age of 26 to retire from rugby league to follow a long held dream.The Sawtell Panther junior made the shock announcement on Instagram that he had lost his enthusiasm for the game and will pursue an acting and music career."The time has come to hang the boots up," Kevin said."My hip and knee did slow me down but at the end of the day, I didn't have the passion to play the game like I used to."It's been a hard year for me to come to this decision but through the struggle I found out what I really want to do with my life at this point in time."I believe everything happens for a reason and I think these injuries have come to me ..>> view originalBulls blood more new faces for Shield clash
The fresh faces in Queensland's Sheffield Shield squad continue to roll in, with Sam Heazlett set to debut in the clash against Tasmania at Blundstone Arena starting tomorrow.The Redlands left-hander, 20, scored 160 for Australia in the Youth Test against England U19s in Perth in April.Heazlett and Australian U19 teammate Matt Renshaw, who will be playing just his second Shield game, were brought in to cover for batsmen Usman Khawaja and Joe Burns who will line up for Australia in the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba, starting today.Apart from losing Khawaja and Burns, leg-spinner Cameron Boyce was left out for seamer Michael Neser (pictured) who has taken 3-15 and 4-28 in recent ..>> view originalBrisbane weather: Queensland storm latest news
Brisbane weather: Queensland storm latest newsby:Chris Honnery, Darcie AkeroydFrom:The Courier-MailNovember 05, 20155:10PMSeveral regions of Queensland are on storm alert. (File pic)Source:News Corp AustraliaNO SEVERE weather warning was issued for Queensland’s Gulf country this afternoon before a man was struck and killed by lightning.The Normanton area was hampered by rain all day, with a thunderstorm passing through the area about 3pm. The man is believed to have been killed a short time later.Emergency crews rushed to a rural property 20km west of Normanton about 3.15pm. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.Police and ambulance crews were still on scene.The tragedy occurred as a seve..>> view originalSEQ motorists urged to save and fuel up now
The state's peak motoring body has urged motorists in the south east to take advantage of bargains at the bowser during an extended cheap phase of the petrol price cycle.RACQ spokesperson Renee Smith said it was week six of the cycle, and unleaded petrol at most service stations was selling at below the wholesale price."While the price cycle is even more unpredictable than usual, it's currently spelling good news for motorists wanting to save money at the pump," Ms Smith said."After two failed price hikes in the past fortnight, average ULP prices have now fallen several cents per litre (cpl) below wholesale."We're noticing prices as low as 108.9cpl in areas including Underwood, Woodridge and..>> view original
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