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A fired-up halftime speech from coach Rhyce Shaw sparked the Gold Coast Suns to a nail-biting three-point victory, with star Daisy D'Arcy leading a team of nine first-year players to victory. Meanwhile, North Melbourne extended their incredible winning streak to 31 straight games.
After decades without them, the Gold Coast is exploring the return of ocean pools that would give kids, seniors, and people with disabilities safer access to saltwater swimming. More than 13,000 residents signed a petition supporting the idea, and now the council has agreed to study whether it's possible.
Australia's biggest air show is back on the Gold Coast this weekend after a massive beach restoration saved the beloved event. More than 250,000 people will watch historic planes and fighter jets soar over freshly restored coastline.
A custom skateboard frame is giving people with disabilities on Australia's Gold Coast the adrenaline rush of skating. What started with one curious coach now changes lives every week.
Australia's Gold Coast is transforming an old depot into a world-first creative arts precinct expected to generate $130 million annually and create 1,000 jobs. Oscar-winning director Baz Luhrmann and his wife Catherine Martin will lead the creative vision for the four-hectare hub dedicated to film, gaming, and tech.
Rugby league players Lachlan Ilias and Regan Stephens delivered $2,075 and essential care packages to Motherhood Village, a charity offering free mental health support to Gold Coast mothers. The donation keeps support groups accessible for moms from pregnancy through their child's fifth birthday. #
After a former business owner's story revealed the harsh reality of Gold Coast homelessness, the Queensland government is investing $5.6 billion to build social housing, with 600 homes already underway. Daily outreach teams now connect rough sleepers with housing resources while new homes race toward completion.
A Gold Coast Greek Orthodox church celebrated Easter with 360 people from eight language groups sharing one powerful message of resurrection. Traditional dancing, lamb feasts, and gospel readings in multiple tongues showed how faith can unite a diverse community.
An Aboriginal-owned cultural centre on Australia's Gold Coast just became the first in its region to earn prestigious eco-certification for sustainable tourism. Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre is sharing 65,000 years of living culture while protecting the land for future generations.
Gemma McCaw crossed the finish line of New Zealand's grueling Coast to Coast race with her three daughters by her side, completing the 243-kilometer journey with para-athlete partner Shaz Dagg. The emotional moment capped Dagg's comeback story after a devastating crash forced her out of the race two years ago.
After a November bike crash left her with a shoulder injury and concussion, 49-year-old Elina Ussher is back to compete in her record-breaking 21st Coast to Coast race this weekend. The Nelson athlete has raced New Zealand's toughest multisport event more times than any other woman in history.
For the first time, Ghana is refining gold from small-scale miners into bullion bars at home, creating 162 jobs and keeping more wealth in the country. The partnership between Ghana Gold Board and Gold Coast Refinery marks a turning point in West Africa's gold industry.
A U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat happened upon a vessel taking on water just in time to help a Good Samaritan rescue seven people from the sinking boat near Tybee, Georgia. The perfectly timed response turned a potential tragedy into a successful rescue mission.
New Zealand endurance racer Hamish Elliott turned a kayaking mishap into motivation, claiming his second Coast to Coast title with a 20-minute lead. His response to the setback shows the power of embracing life's unexpected challenges.
Halina Konopacka won Poland's first Olympic gold medal in 1928, then helped save her nation's gold reserves from the Nazis by driving a bus full of treasure across multiple countries. Poland just honored both achievements with a new commemorative coin.
Scientists say our planet has a better shot at surviving the sun's fiery death than we thought. New calculations suggest Earth could drift to safety as the dying sun loses mass.
Josie Baff became Australia's first woman to win Olympic gold in snowboard cross, doubling the country's gold medal count at Milano Cortina 2026. The 23-year-old's victory came just one day after fellow Australian Cooper Woods won gold in moguls.
Team USA's hockey heroes are celebrating their historic double gold medal win at ballparks nationwide, sharing their Olympic pride with thousands of baseball fans. From Yankee Stadium to Cleveland, these athletes are turning their victory lap into a coast-to-coast celebration of American triumph.
Chinese researchers watched gold form at the nanoscale for the first time, revealing how ordinary iron minerals create precious metal deposits. This discovery could help find new gold sources and explain how nature concentrates valuable metals.
Ghana's Gold Board is building the country's first comprehensive database of artisanal gold miners, tracking where every ounce comes from. The nationwide effort promises to bring thousands of informal miners into the formal economy.
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