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Gold Coast surf life saver and former police officer jailed over child exploitation material

Prominent Gold Coast surf life saver and former police officer Graeme John Maxwell Byrne, 74, will spend the next five months in prison after being found with images and videos in Interpol's most serious category of child exploitation material.
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Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Courts and Trialsby Jessica Lamb

Amid a housing crisis and a population boom, this council is also trying to avoid running short on water

The Tweed shire is set to grow by up to a third over the next two decades. The council must now decide where to house the new arrivals, and how to ensure they have water.
An aerial photo of an urban area with a river through the middle, and a green mountain range in the distance.

Published: Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Regional Development and Planningby Emma Rennie

As the 'loneliness pandemic' continues, a new mum sets out to adopt a grandma for her baby daughter

First-time mum Nina Peterson felt lonely in the first months of her daughter's life so she decided to find daughter Millie a grandparent. And along came Christine.
A mother with her infant daughter at a shopping centre cafe.

Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Parentingby Madeleine Cross and Julie Clift

Acting Queensland police commissioner appointed as advocates demand 'line in the sand' on DV

Advocates say Queensland's new police commissioner will have a tough road ahead in tackling domestic violence.
Steve Gollschewski will be the acting police commissioner

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Lexy Hamilton-Smith

Increased hospital admissions due to party drug prompt warning recent batches may have unknown additives

There have been 20 serious overdoses related to GHB consumption treated in Gold Coast hospitals in the past two weeks with doctors concerned the drug may contain lethal toxic additives.
GHB liquid fantasy

Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Drugsby Julia André

First glimpse of historic rocket set to launch Australia into the space age

A Queensland-built rocket will strive to reach orbit from the northern town of Bowen in what company bosses say is the first locally made craft to lift-off from Australian soil.
White rocket sits in hangar with Australian flag in background.

Published: Source: ABC North QldTopic: Spacecraftby Rachael Merritt and Susan Graham-Ryan

'In the best place possible': Bedside vigil for girl critically injured in crash that killed sister on Taylor Swift trip

A girl seriously injured in a car crash that resulted in the death of her sister in a family road trip to a Taylor Swift concert is in a critical but stable condition, her godmother says.
Two sisters hug and smile for the camera.

Published: Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Road Accidents and Incidentsby Mark Rigby and Jessica Lamb

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Gold Coast medical students form cancer ward string quartet

Doctors undergo years of training to help improve the lives of patients by alleviating their pain and making them feel better with medicine. But a group of Gold Coast medical students are already doing that - through music.
Duration: 1 minute 46 seconds

Source: ABC News

The housing crisis has pushed thousands onto social housing waiting lists. How could a key government policy help?

Dean McCarthy believes social housing has saved lives.
Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds

Source: ABC News

The storm damage bill that's not covered by insurance

As tens of thousands of insurance claims are lodged in the wake of deadly Christmas Day storms, there's a big damage bill many property owners will have to stump up for themselves.
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds

Source: ABC Gold Coast

Ashleigh Dent's storm damage at her Guanaba property

The Christmas Day storm toppled trees in Guanaba, a rural area in the Gold Coast, which cut Ashleigh Dent's family off from the outside world for two days before they used chainsaws to cut a hole to drive through.
Duration: 27 seconds

Source: ABC Gold Coast

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