Monday, March 7, 2016

Steph plays it safe at surf awards and other top stories.

  • Steph plays it safe at surf awards

    Stephanie Gilmore who avoided injury by wearing flat shoes this time around. Picture: Richard GoslingIT appears Stephanie Gilmore has learnt her lesson — she strut the red carpet in flat shoes at the surfing night of nights.The 28-year-old Gold Coaster earlier revealed her penchant for high heels had contributed to her delayed recovery from a serious knee injury.It also robbed her of a seventh world title and forced her to the sideline for the majority of last season.Mick Fanning. Picture: Richa..
    >> view original

  • KAK's bedside vigil for husband

    KAK's bedside vigil for husband
    KAK down but not out0:36Kerri-Anne Kennerley survives a tumble on Dancing With The Stars and wins praise from judge Todd McKenney. CELEBRATED television star Kerri-Anne Kennerley will not be at the Gold Coast’s International Women’s Day celebration today after her husband suffered a serious neck injury in a balcony fall, leaving him in an induced coma. John Kennerley was flown from Bonville Golf Resort near Coffs Harbour yesterday and is receiving emergency care at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Ho..
    >> view original

  • Man 'told police he wanted to die'

    Man 'told police he wanted to die'
    Troy Martin Foster.A MAN shot by police on the Gold Coast had spent the night before his death trying to crash his car, an inquest has been told.Troy Foster, 32, was shot multiple times by police in his mother’s Southport driveway on November 25, 2014.On the second day of a coroner’s inquest into his death at Southport District Court, it was revealed on Tuesday that Foster had told police he wanted to die the night before the shooting. Two police officers responding to reports of a car accident ..
    >> view original

  • No sleep 'till election for Brett

    No sleep 'till election for Brett
    Gold Coast mayoral candidate Brett Lambert (centre) hands his flyer to Neil McLean (left) and partner Gai Reid, who arrived at the Southport Community Centre for early voting, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi VarghesMAYORAL candidate Brett Lambert managed to get just 90 minutes sleep before hundreds of voters lined up for yesterday’s start of pre-polling.The 54-year-old Gold Coast businessman, who is single-handedly staging his first political campaign, also works three jobs, including overseeing event..
    >> view original

  • Preference backflip ahead of election

    Preference backflip ahead of election
    Kurt Foessel. Picture: John GassAWARD-winning southern Gold Coast community policeman Kurt Foessel has been accused of a “calculating backflip” after ditching a preference deal with a rival candidate.An email trail shows Mr Foessel, who is standing in Councillor Daphne McDonald’s Division 13 at Palm Beach, finalised a preference deal on February 23 with Katrina Beikoff.The journalist and corporate communications specialist wrote to Mr Foessel and advised him that “as promised I have you at numbe..
    >> view original

  • Pride looks north to spark veteran

    Pride looks north to spark veteran
    Tiger Tees is likely to run in Saturday’s Gold Coast Stakes. Picture: Jason SammonSYDNEY trainer Joe Pride is looking to Queensland once again in a bid to spark veteran sprinter Tiger Tees back to form.The Group 1 winner was among 22 nominations yesterday for this Saturday’s $100,000 Gold Coast Stakes with stablemate Craftiness and Group 2 winner Sir Moments also on the list.Pride is keen to bring Tiger Tees back to Queensland in a bid to claim his first victory since he won the Group 2 Warwick ..
    >> view original

  • Solar eclipse could be seen on Coast

    Solar eclipse could be seen on Coast
    The total solar eclipse of November 2012, seen from Queensland. Picture: Martin GeorgeHEADS up Gold Coasters — a total solar eclipse will sweep across Indonesia tomorrow and with a bit of luck, you could catch a glimpse of it. Between 9.30am and 11am the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, creating a visible sha­dow. Astronomer Dr Brad Tucker said Gold Coasters should head inland and north for the best chance to see the rare occasion.“It will be a total eclipse over Indonesia,” he said..
    >> view original

  • Nicholls wants to re-sign

    Nicholls wants to re-sign
    AFLGold Coast Suns ruckman Tom Nicholls wants to re-sign with the AFL clubMarch 8, 2016 1:40pmTom BoswellTOM.BOSWELL@NEWS.COM.AUGold Coast Bulletin
    >> view original

  • Moseley pushes for Titans call-up

    Moseley pushes for Titans call-up
    Daniel Mortimer's magical miss-kick0:57NRL: Well he may not have intended it, but Daniel Mortimer?s miss-kick has contributed to one hell of a try for the Gold Coast Titans. The try was Anthony Don?s second for the match and was the icing on the cake on a great win for the home side. BOOM youngster Kierran Moseley is edging closer to a ­Titans call-up after an impressive showing in his first game of the season. Moseley and Daniel Mortimer were locked in a struggle for the bench utility spot thr..
    >> view original

  • Coasters ditch posh for price & ease

    Coasters ditch posh for price & ease
    Burleigh Social co-owner Jarrod Barnett and chef Tom Smith with one of their casual brunch meals. Picture: Mike BatterhamGOLD Coasters are ditching the traditional sit-down dinner in favour of a cheaper, more casual breakfast or brunch options, say hospitality insiders.The list of successful Gold Coast cafes making a killing out of casual dining is long.Burleigh Social co-owner Jarrod Barnett said the reason was simple — Gold Coasters kept a keen eye on their bank balances and many felt out of w..
    >> view original

Dodgy cable could catch fire .Taliban say they won't attend Afghan peace talks in Pakistan .
Maverick arts gypsy 're-imagines' Gold Coast .Tom Tate pledges $160m for light rail to Gold Coast Airport .

No comments:

Post a Comment