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Data shows that for the financial year to January, 41 of Victoria’s 75 health services didn’t have 14-day cash supplies to cover operating costs.

Gold Coast nurse who targeted six teen girls to stay behind bars

The mental health nurse accused of having a foot fetish and targeting vulnerable teenage patients was arrested at the airport at the weekend.

  • Robyn Wuth and Courtney Kruk

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3D-printed guns allegedly found in Queensland.

Dozens of 3D-printed guns allegedly found in car, Brisbane men arrested

Police reported a cache of weapons and ammunition in the SUV boot.

  • William Davis
A conceptual image of the planned 12,000-seat Gold Coast Arena at Southport. The final design has not yet been released.

Gold Coast snags Olympic stadium architects for new $480m arena

Mayor Tom Tate says the 12,000-seat Carey Park arena will give the Gold Coast “first chop” at global acts usually destined for Brisbane.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Gold Coast City Council’s plan to construct a new 12,000-seat indoor arena at Southport.

Gold Coast council gives go-ahead for new Olympic arena

A shortlist of developers has been finalised for the 12,000-seat indoor arena at Southport, which is slated to host Olympic events.

  • Cameron Atfield
Mary Benedito.

Young mother’s strangler pleads guilty to murder

Paramedics had found the woman unconscious, after neighbours had called for help. She died in hospital of her injuries, with family members wearing shirts at court to honour her memory.

  • Cloe Read
The water at Burleigh Heads can appear to be crystal blue. But looks can be deceiving.

The cleanest and dirtiest beaches in south-east Queensland revealed

Where have you been swimming this summer? We crunch the numbers on water quality at beaches and swimming spots from Rainbow Bay to Noosa Heads.

  • Marissa Calligeros and Craig Butt
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Ian George Taylor arrives at Southport Magistrates Court on Friday.

Man, 80, faces court accused of supplying ‘whale drugs’

An 80-year-old man accused of links to an illegal assisted dying business has sought to view police evidence alleging he trafficked whale euthanasia drugs alongside his son.

  • Rex Martinich
South Sydney Player Brandon Smith attends Southport Magistrates Court  on drug charges. 

NRL star Brandon Smith faces court over charges of drugs, insider tips

The 29-year-old did not comment to waiting media on Thursday morning as he appeared at the Southport Magistrates Court on the Gold Coast.

  • Cloe Read
People were warned to avoid Main Beach after a suspicious device was found.

Torpedo washed up on Gold Coast beach

A Gold Coast beach was closed down after a training torpedo was found washed up on the sand shortly after dawn.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Tesla sped past an unmarked police car outside a Gold Coast highschool at 8.30am.

‘Did you know that’s a school zone?’: Tesla clocked at 92km/h outside high school

The Tesla Model Y was travelling through a school zone at 8.30am last Wednesday when it sped past an unmarked police car.

  • William Davis