Gemma Sapwell

Unusually large bluebottles are washing ashore on the Gold Coast ahead of summer, with scientists unsure how their venom compares with that of smaller species.

The Queensland government has confirmed passengers will be able to board the stage 3 light rail connecting Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads.

While sales of the once-ubiquitous street directories have fallen dramatically since their peak in the 1980s, they still have a niche market. 

Ethan Midgely, 23, faces one domestic violence murder charge after he allegedly shot and killed who police believe was his de facto partner.

While the large swells are bad news for Gold Coast beach-goers and coastal engineers who are trying to get the coastline back into shape.

It's been good news for metal detectorists, who are capitalising on the erosion to uncover hidden gems.

Story by Gemma Sapwell with additional production by Josie Sargent.

Some Gold Coast metal detectorists say they are making $1,000 a month from treasures found on beaches eroded by storms.

After months of protests and community backlash, Boral has officially withdrawn its development application for the proposed Reedy Creek quarry. Local residents and campaigners are celebrating the major turnaround

Stu Fillman was rescued alongside his dive instructor after being carried away from a dive company boat in rough swell.

Police say the 22-year-old mother was driving with the 24-year-old father, along with two boys aged one and three, when she crashed into bushland at Stapylton on October 25.

Holiday-makers spent Christmas night in temporary accommodation after a crane damaged in a Gold Coast storm caused authorities to evacuate several streets around Southport.

A man charged over a crash that killed a one-month-old baby on the Gold Coast has been granted bail following an 11-week police investigation.

The man's alleged attacker gave himself up to police at the scene of the incident and was charged with grievous bodily harm.

Animal rescue group WIRES says its concerned about dogs and children who use the park after more than 30 birds were found dead from a suspected poisoning.

Crews worked throughout the night to get services up and running again after a tram derailed and hit a pole in Surfers Paradise on Friday morning.

A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing a female Uber driver multiple times in a shopping centre car park will remain in custody after facing court for the first time. 

Gold Coast's council will temporarily close a major road through the Surfers Paradise entertainment precinct as it re-imagines the area as a pedestrian boulevard for "strolling, gathering, and relaxation".

A Queensland council sick of cleaning up the mess from mud sliding after heavy rain says trees and stone seating terraces will be installed to bring the practice to an end.

Residents say they saw the body floating in Currumbin Creek on Wednesday afternoon and reported it to authorities.

With races such as the Gold Coast half marathon selling out within hours, scammers look to take advantage of those desperate to run.

Households on the Gold Coast have been hit with a special levy in their rates to cover the $50 million cost of recovering from the natural disaster in the city's budget.

A popular airshow on the Gold Coast has been cancelled, with organisers blaming beach erosion caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

More than 430 people have are evacuated from a Surfers Paradise hotel after part of the roof caught on fire.

Police say an object found washed up on Main Beach is a "practice" torpedo that went missing during a recent Defence training drill off the Queensland Coast.

A crucial part of the Bruce Highway has reopened, allowing more trucks to get through to flood-ravaged communities in North Queensland.

A series of thunderstorms battered the Gold Coast this morning, dumping 100mm of rain over the course of two hours.