Gold Coast
Fears farmers won't benefit from lower dollar
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A Queensland farm lobby group says the usual benefits from a drop in the Australian dollar may not flow on to farmers because of the instability in global markets.
Gold Coast to get early warning on water bans
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The Queensland Water Commission says it will give Gold Coast residents a long lead time before it reimposes restrictions.
Prawn farmers expected to cope with climate change
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The Queensland Aquaculture Industries Federation believes prawn farmers will be able to adapt their practices to deal with climate change.
Call for Qld paramedics to use capsicum spray
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A union is calling for Queensland ambulance workers to be allowed to use capsicum spray to protect them against violent patients.
'Flexible' seafood industry needed to tackle climate change
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The Queensland Seafood Industry Association says the management of the fishing industry must become more flexible to deal with climate change.
Sports commission searches for kayaking talent
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The Australian Sports Commission wants to hear from anyone who thinks they are capable of becoming an Olympic gold medal winning kayaker or world champion.
Gold Coast faces water restrictions threat
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Gold Coast residents could be back under water restrictions within days.
Psychiatrist urges more accountable mental health services
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A Gold Coast psychiatrist says mental health services in Queensland still are not accountable enough.
Qld Govt moves to delay new councils' elections
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The Queensland Government wants to delay the next council election by six months to give local governments more time to organise their budgets.
Motive a mystery in Gold Coast shooting
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Queensland police say there is still no apparent motive for a drive-by shooting on the Gold Coast over the weekend.
Gold Coast drive-by shooting probably a random attack: police
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Police investigating a drive-by shooting on the Gold Coast say it appears to have been a random attack on an innocent family.
Ballistic experts join Gold Coast shooting probe
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Ballistic experts will join police investigating a drive-by shooting on the Gold Coast which injured three people.
Triple shooting on Gold Coast
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Three people have been taken to hospital after a triple shooting on the Gold Coast.
Gold Coast wins major lifesaving championship deal
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The Queensland Government says it has secured the future of lifesaving in Queensland.
Former policeman sues Qld Govt for $1m
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A former Queensland police officer caught up in a biker gang shootout on the Gold Coast is suing the State Government for more than $1 million.
Runaway dad jailed for 8 years
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Eight years' jail for a man who fled the scene of a car crash, leaving his sons in the wreckage.
Tweed council hunts asbestos dumper
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The Tweed Shire Council is seeking public help in finding those responsible for dumping asbestos on Scenic Drive earlier this week.
Bligh maintains opposition to daylight saving
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The Premier Anna Bligh says she will not reconsider introducing daylight saving in Queensland.
Business group pushes for daylight saving zone
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The president of the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce says it should not be too difficult to establish a south-east daylight saving zone.
Boating chief up-beat despite sackings
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A boating executive says he is confident the industry will bounce back from a slump sparked by the United States financial crisis.
Govt panel assesses institution abuse compo claims
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The Queensland Government says it has received about 10,000 claims for compensation from people who experienced abuse or neglect in the state's institutions as children.
Trio rescue driver from submerged car
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Police are praising the efforts of three men who rescued the driver of a car which crashed into a Gold Coast river this morning.
Boat building company plunges into crisis
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Gold Coast boat building firm Maritimo has sacked more than 100 people.
Moore finds Bleiberg amusing
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Craig Moore has labelled Miron Bleiberg a 'clown' over claims by the Gold Coast coach that he is not interested in signing any of the Queensland Roar players.
Tributes for stage star Guest
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Tributes flow for stage star Rob Guest, who died in Melbourne overnight aged 58.
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