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Last Updated: June 27, 2015

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Pirates investigated for toxic waste dump

Generic of bottle of poison showing the skull and crossbones on the label.

THE State Government is investigating allegations the Pirates of the Caribbean production has illegally let toxic liquids flow into an Oxenford creek.

Gold Coast renegades on the run

Gold Coast renegades on the run

THEY could be living in your street. The criminals — some on the run for several years — who are wanted for crimes allegedly committed on the Coast.

Jackman brunches in Miami

Jackman brunches in Miami

AUSTRALIAN treasure Hugh Jackman has made a yet another stealth visit to a local cafe during his family stay on the Gold Coast.

Top seven Coast homes under $700k

Top seven Coast homes under $700k

PLENTY of good home buying opportunities remain for people on the Gold Coast with a budget up to $700,000.

Red light turn trial to return

Left Turn on Red

A CONGESTION-busting proposal to allow cars motorists to turn left at red lights could be coming back to the Gold Coast.

Divorce party trend sweeps Coast

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ONCE upon a time, the word “divorce” was only uttered in a whisper, now couples are going to great lengths to celebrate the end of a marriage.

Council deals ILS a lethal blow

ILS

THE Gold Coast Airport may never get a controversial navigation system with just one councillor voting in favour of the technology experts insist is vital.

Nurse lodges $260k claim for ‘choking’

Nurse lodges $260k claim for ‘choking’

A TRAINEE nurse who claims she was choked by a dementia patient trying to escape from a Pimpama aged care facility is suing her former employer.

No Gaz, no bums on seats

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GARY Ablett’s absence has plunged the Suns into the red with gate-takings at Metricon Stadium already more than $500,000 below budget.

Strata reforms: how they affect you

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A PROPOSAL to reduce the building sale threshold to 75 per cent of owners is being considered, we ask leading academics and industry leaders a few questions.

Take the Gold Coast pulse check

WE want to give the Gold Coast a voice for their views to map out the future for our great city. Take the survey now!

Top 10 Coast late night eats

Here’s the best late night eats on the Gold Coast as voted by readers at goldcoastbulletin.com.au.

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What’s on the Coast this weekend

CELEBRATE National Whale Day, cheer on grom surfers, visit a country show or learn the rules of fight club inside the world’s last boxing tent this weekend on the Gold Coast.

Vote now: city’s best Mexican food

WHEN it comes to Mexican food, it seems like everyone has a favourite place and now it’s time for you to vote for the Gold Coast’s best in our hunt for the top 10 of Mexican eateries.

Breakfast review: Barchino, Nobbys

NOT too long ago, the only Sunday session at Nobby Beach anyone was talking about was the one involving bacon at Barchino.

Rolling dice on second Coast casino

Casino Chips

OPINION: Let’s roll the dice on what will happen with a second casino licence here on the Gold Coast.

Informer: Life ain’t so sweet

Informer: Life ain’t so sweet

INFORMER struggles to come to terms with the loss of another one of the great loves of his life - and no points for guessing it isn’t Mrs Informer.

From around the site

Tourist tragedy Gunman ‘laughed’ as he killed tourists

Gunman ‘laughed’ as he killed tourists

HE laughed and joked as he pumped his assault rifle, slaughtering at least 38 innocent tourists sunbathing outside two Tunisian hotels. WARNING: Graphic content.

Gas explosion ‘Boss beheaded’ in terror attack

‘Boss beheaded’ in terror attack

A MAN has apparently tried to blow up a gas plant after pinning his boss’s decapitated head to the factory gates in an Islamist terror attack in France.

Fundraising Act Blogger Gibson faces possible jail

Supplied Editorial Wellness blogger Belle Gibson

DISGRACED blogger Belle Gibson could face jail for alleged charity fraud with confirmation she is being investigated for lying about having brain cancer.

GB NN SCREAMWORLD DEFCON

‘We let people get away with it’

Question Time

TONY Abbott’s chief of staff, Peta Credlin, has had enough. Now she’s lashed out over a big problem in Canberra — and taken a veiled shot at her critics.

‘The soul of Labor has been hijacked’

Bill Shorten

JULIE Bishop and the PM have used a Saturday address to slam Labor calling them a group overrun by political narcissists.

Territory teen arrested over ‘beheading hit list’

Territory teen arrested over ‘beheading hit list’

A DARWIN teenager understood to be facing terrorism charges had allegedly compiled a hit list of people he wanted to behead and is suspected of being linked to Islamic State.

Is Abbott just playing the tough guy?

Question Time

OPINION: TONY Abbott is toughening his political position attacking anything unpatriotic this week. So what does it all mean?

Gunman ‘laughed’ as he killed tourists

Gunman ‘laughed’ as he killed tourists

HE laughed and joked as he pumped his assault rifle, slaughtering at least 38 innocent tourists sunbathing outside two Tunisian hotels. WARNING: Graphic content.

Escaped killer dead, another being pursued

Richard Matt

UPDATE: One of two convicted killers who escaped from a maximum-security prison in New York State has been killed while police are closing in on the other with a second shootout imminent.

How one man’s story changed America

Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Gay Marriage

AMERICA just made a massive change, and this man was at the centre of it. But he’s never been in a position of power - and his story has a sad twist.

Obama breaks into song at funeral

Barack Obama

PRESIDENT Barack Obama led thousands of mourners in tribute to a black preacher who was slain during the Charleston massacre.

Argentina win comedic penalty shootout against Colombia

Copa America: Argentina are through to the semi-finals of the Copa America after beating Colombia in a shootout which featured some perfect penalties and some absolute shockers.

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Death Of The Oceans?

David Attenborough reveals how our actions are pushing the world's oceans ever closer to the brink of destruction.

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Virtual Adultery And Cyberspace Love

What happens when people with families fall in love in an online game, and a fantasy starts to feel more real than reality?

39:06

Top Ten Superships

A countdown of the biggest, smartest, strangest and most powerful and amazing superships on the ocean.

46:30

Shelley out of the race

COMMONWEALTH Games marathon champion Michael Shelley will skip the Gold Coast half-marathon to continue preparations for a shorter Sydney event.

NRL Supercoach 316x72

Suns ready for young Lions

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WHEN it comes to the clash of AFL clubs Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane in the NEAFL, it almost always comes down to which personnel are available.

No Gaz, no bums on seats

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GARY Ablett’s absence has plunged the Suns into the red with gate-takings at Metricon Stadium already more than $500,000 below budget.

Tomic family at war with Rafter

Australian Open Tennis

A PRE-Wimbledon spat between John Tomic and Tennis Australia has exploded, with Tomic throwing strong accusations at Aussie icon Pat Rafter.

Footballer shows off her nude ‘boy’ body

Footballer shows off her nude ‘boy’ body

THIS racy female football star says people have been admiring her powerful legs since she was six or seven years old.

Johnson fires ominous Ashes warning

Kent v Austrlia - Tour Match

MITCHELL Johnson has sent alarm bells ringing for England, after a former Ashes batsman who faced his three-wicket outing in the Kent tour match gave a rave review.

McGuire floored as Broncos dominate Knights

NRL Rd 16 - Broncos v Knights

QUEENSLAND’s hopes of Origin supremacy took a major hit last night after Maroons duo Josh McGuire and Darius Boyd were injured in Brisbane’s 44-22 defeat of the Knights.

Jackman brunches in Miami

AUSTRALIAN treasure Hugh Jackman has made a yet another stealth visit to a local cafe during his family stay on the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast events

Pirates investigated for toxic waste dump

Generic of bottle of poison showing the skull and crossbones on the label.

THE State Government is investigating allegations the Pirates of the Caribbean production has illegally let toxic liquids flow into an Oxenford creek.

Kids put holiday fun to the test

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On the eve of the school holidays, we took two lucky kids out to try out a few iconic Gold Coast attractions.

Tessa springs surprise on happy hubby

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ALMOST a year after she was diagnosed with cancer, actor Tessa James and her husband Nate Myles have something to smile about.

Nasty disease making a comeback

Nasty disease making a comeback

IT HASN’T been common for decades but medics at the world’s most iconic music festival are warning people to watch for the return of a nasty condition.

Sunrise’s awkward nude on-air gaffe

Sunrise’s awkward nude on-air gaffe

BROADCASTING from a nudist camp is always going to have its risks, but it seems it wasn’t the nudists who managed to flash on live TV.

WIN AN ENGAGEMENT RING WORTH $20,000!

WIN AN ENGAGEMENT RING WORTH $20,000!

The Sunday Mail in partnership with Xennox Diamonds is giving you the chance to WIN an engagement ring valued at $20,000!

Gold Coast renegades on the run

Gold Coast renegades on the run

THEY could be living in your street. The criminals — some on the run for several years — who are wanted for crimes allegedly committed on the Coast.

Divorce party trend sweeps Coast

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ONCE upon a time, the word “divorce” was only uttered in a whisper, now couples are going to great lengths to celebrate the end of a marriage.

Strata reforms: how they affect you

QLD_GCB_BIZ_CHINESE_25JULY14

A PROPOSAL to reduce the building sale threshold to 75 per cent of owners is being considered, we ask leading academics and industry leaders a few questions.

Jackman brunches in Miami

AUSTRALIAN treasure Hugh Jackman has made a yet another stealth visit to a local cafe during his family stay on the Gold Coast.

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Strata reforms: how they affect you

QLD_GCB_BIZ_CHINESE_25JULY14

A PROPOSAL to reduce the building sale threshold to 75 per cent of owners is being considered, we ask leading academics and industry leaders a few questions.

Divorce party trend sweeps Coast

QLD_GCB_NEWS_DIVORCE_18JUN15_LAUGHLIN(2)

ONCE upon a time, the word “divorce” was only uttered in a whisper, now couples are going to great lengths to celebrate the end of a marriage.

Kids put holiday fun to the test

QLD_GCB_NEWS_KIDSROADTEST_26JUN15

On the eve of the school holidays, we took two lucky kids out to try out a few iconic Gold Coast attractions.

Gay marriage a ‘victory for America’

Gay marriage a ‘victory for America’

SAME-SEX couples now have the right to marry anywhere in the US after the Supreme Court has legalised gay marriage in a historic ruling.

Blogger Gibson faces possible jail

Supplied Editorial Wellness blogger Belle Gibson

DISGRACED blogger Belle Gibson could face jail for alleged charity fraud with confirmation she is being investigated for lying about having brain cancer.

Death after a four-hour erection

Death after a four-hour erection

A MUM of two fears she could have a family of the world’s deadliest spider living in her home — and their bite causes a painful reaction in men.

Vote now: city’s best Mexican food

Vote now: city’s best Mexican food

WHEN it comes to Mexican food, it seems like everyone has a favourite place and now it’s time for you to vote for the Gold Coast’s best in our hunt for the top 10 of Mexican eateries.

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Where’s our best Mexican restaurant?

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HOLA mi amigo! Mexican food — it’s so hot right now, so we’re looking for the best the Gold Coast food scene has to offer.

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We name Coast’s top 10 mechanics

FEATURES: Generic of mechanic working on car in service centre. Pic Motor Traders Association of NSW.

MOST of us have as much idea about our cars as rugby union fans do about the inner workings of scrums. Who can you trust?

Flight Council deals ILS a lethal blow

ILS

THE Gold Coast Airport may never get a controversial navigation system with just one councillor voting in favour of the technology experts insist is vital.

Whales boost highrise bookings

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THE City’s annual whale migration has become a multi-million dollar tourism drawcard, with the best vantage points from highrises.

Rail trail rethink after funds blow

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A CYCLING track from Murwillumbah to Byron Bay will be the first stage of an updated plan for a 130km trail on disused northern New South Wales railway line.

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