by The Local Wire
Gold Coast: A jockey named Kristy Bennett suffered serious injuries in a dramatic fall during the Gold Coast trials, while wildlife officials search for a missing Tasmanian devil named Mary in a conservation park. Meanwhile, a Sydney tradie survived a road rage attack with an axe and One Nation has become Australia’s most popular party according to a new poll.
Gold Coast: A tradie survives a road rage attack with an axe after a minor crash, while One Nation becomes Australia's most popular party. A Sydney man faces charges for allegedly stalking a Norwegian princess, and a shooting incident prompts police investigation in Sydney.
Gold Coast: A tradie suffered life-threatening injuries in a road rage attack involving an axe, while police investigate a shooting in Sydney’s south-west linked to a rise in stolen vehicles. The Bleach Festival Blooms returns in 2026, adding to the city's cultural calendar amid ongoing road safety concerns.
Gold Coast emergency crews battled a deadly resort fire that killed an elderly woman, while another fire in Broadbeach claimed a life, prompting investigations. A local professor’s wife shared his ongoing fight against brain cancer, highlighting personal resilience amid the region’s recent tragedies.
Gold Coast faces a once-in-five-year storm with destructive winds, heavy rain, and potential tornadoes, while former sports star Garry Sullivan is extradited for a 1994 armed robbery. A triple murderer's appeal and new MND drug approval also dominate today's local news.
Gold Coast residents should be aware of the recent violent incident in Childers where an elderly man was fatally attacked, leading to an arrest, and the dismantling of the Coconut Cartel gang linked to shootings and kidnappings. A 14-year-old boy's arrest over a disturbing crime and a record $8 million property sale on the Gold Coast are also key updates.
Gold Coast villagers rescued after a week trapped in a cave during a dramatic rescue operation, while a father appeals for reconsideration of charges against his daughter in an international case. A severe storm threatens the region with heavy rain and flooding, and drug trafficking charges are brought against suspects in Gold Coast and Tweed Heads.
Gold Coast: A Queensland nurse faces murder charges after her four-year-old daughter was found dead at home, while search teams scour creek beds for missing man Gus Lamont. Authorities also appeal for witnesses following a deadly traffic crash on the Cassowary Coast.
Gold Coast authorities are investigating the murder of a four-year-old girl by her mother, a nurse charged with the crime, while two men linked to the Dezi Freeman case were arrested. A serious traffic crash on the Cassowary Coast has also prompted calls for improved road safety measures.
Gold Coast residents should be aware of the declining housing market with auction clearance rates below 60% and the ongoing coroner’s inquiry into Dezi Freeman’s death. A 23-year-old man faces murder charges after a newborn died in a Perth hospital, while Queensland’s government prepares to consult on controversial tax reforms.