Life's a beach for Gold Coast as fans vent fury Nov 1, 2009
North Queensland Fury 2 Gold Coast United 0. Banner-waving and chanting fans vented their spleen at billionaire owner Clive Palmer before Robbie Fowler sank the boot into Gold Coast Un 00004000 ited at an empty Skilled Park on Saturday night ... NORTH QUEENSLAND FURY 2 (Robbie Fowler 64m, 76m pen) bt GOLD COAST UNITED 0 at Skilled Park. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Teenager, Atkinson claim Noosa triathlon crowns Nov 1, 2009
Less than two months after finishing second at the world juniors on the Gold Coast -- a two-hour drive south of Noosa -- the 18-year-old Jackson finished the 1. 5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer cycle and 10-kilometer run in 2 hours, 1 minute, 2 seconds in only her fourth attempt at the Olympic distance. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Top Honeymoon Destinations Oct 31, 2009
The Gold Coast of Australia ... Nowhere within Australia are these three sought-after traits of the Honeymoon traveller better encapsulated than on the Gold Coast ... There are plenty of perfect resorts to stay in, as the Gold Coast is designed for tourists; this is truly the place for those newlyweds who long to laze by the beach, but still want days of fun and adventure. (Suite101.com)
Secret sands Oct 31, 2009
While its standing room only at Noosa and the Gold Coast at Christmas and school holiday time, its rare, even at peak periods to see anything resembling a throng at Queenslands hidden beaches. As we stroll barefoot along Bingal Bay, collecting seashells and dreaming of our family to be, our footprints are the only ones to mark the golden sand. (iAfrica.com)
Magpies the big winners in 2010 AFL draw Oct 31, 2009
"When the Gold Coast joins the AFL in 2011, AFL matches will be played in Queensland every week, but it is important to ensure the focus is not lost on the other Queensland success story - the Brisbane Lions," McLachlan said. Fremantle is the only club that does not play a game at the MCG and round 22 will be a "floating fixture" for all clubs for the first time, allowing the league to determine the make-up of the round as finals approach. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
After WTA pullout, Safina enters Brisbane event Oct 30, 2009
"After playing on the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2008, I am pleased to return to Queensland to play in Brisbane," Safina said Friday in a statement issued by Brisbane International organizers. "The Brisbane International will be the perfect tournament to get some tough match practice in the lead-up to the Australian Open. I am looking forward to the challenge and I cannot wait to get there," she said. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Conditions at Pro Search worth the wait Oct 29, 2009
With Wright s attendance in the final day uncertain, and being on opposite sides of the draw from Gold Coast stablemate Parkinson, the Rip Curl Pro Search could find themselves with a Final featuring the current ASP World No. 1 and 2. That would be pretty fun wouldn t it, Fanning said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
All Men are Liars: Oct 29, 2009
Bondi's not alone in receiving this treatment from the suburban hordes: The Gold Coast, Cottesloe Beach and St Kilda all probably cop similar abuse at some time during the year but I doubt it's ever on the scale Bondi does for events as varied as Australia Day, Boxing Day or any summer weekend above 35 degrees. Posted at 12:30 AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Who the hell is running the ship? Oct 29, 2009
Ground control to Rudd: who the hell is running the ship. the Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has developed asbestos ears and can easily handle even the highest-grade Rudd oratory. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
* Sports Briefs Oct 29, 2009
SOCCER Gold Coast fans limited ... Clive Palmer, a mining magnate who owns Gold Coast United, has capped the crowd at Saturdays match against the North Queensland Fury to 5,000 spectators by only opening one of four sides of the 27,400-seat Skilled Stadium on the Gold Coast ... The Gold Coast is averaging about 5,600 spectators a match, the lowest in the league. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Foot Giant Shark Lurking Near Australia? Oct 29, 2009
Surfer Ashton Smith, 19, of the Gold Coast, told the Courier Mail: "I've heard about the big one lurking. Every surfer is always cautious over here.". Drum lines and shark nets are used to defend swimmers from sea predators, but they have been criticised for occasionally trapping migrating whales. (Fox News)
Ground control to Rudd: who the hell is running the ship? Oct 29, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. Ground control to Rudd: who the hell is running the ship. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Hong Kong, Beijing May Beat Out Sydney as Asia-Pacific Carbon Trading Hubs Oct 28, 2009
I think in another two or three years we will see either Hong Kong or Beijing as the hub, , London-based global head of environmental financial products for Macquarie Bank, told the CarbonExpo Australasia conference on Queensland states Gold Coast today. Australian states are competing against each other to be the hub, rather than working together, he said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Aussie team owner restricts crowd to save cash Oct 28, 2009
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) -- The billionaire owner of one of Australia's A-League football team is restricting attendance at his club's next home match to cut costs, a move that has run him afoul of league authorities. Clive Palmer, a mining magnate who owns Gold Coast United, has capped the crowd at Saturday's match to 5,000 spectators by only opening one of four sides of the 27,400-seat Skilled Stadium on the Gold Coast ... "Capping ticket sales is not in the best interests of the club, the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
FFA considering action after Palmer caps Gold Coast's crowds at5000 Oct 28, 2009
FFA considering action after Palmer caps Gold Coast's crowds at 5000 - Football ... FFA considering action after Palmer caps Gold Coast's crowds at 5000 ... OUTSPOKEN Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer has thumbed his nose at Football Federation Australia by closing three sides of Skilled Park for this weekend's match against North Queensland Fury - escalating his war with the stadium over hiring costs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
A red hue creeps across the quarry Oct 28, 2009
He also saw the rent he collected from Cudeco - for its headquarters on the Gold Coast and operational base in the town of Cloncurry - rise from $123,791 to $167,781 ... McCrae's private company purchased the Gold Coast property he leases to Cudeco for $120,000 in 1998. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Meet professional singles Oct 27, 2009
Gold Coast, Queensland ... Gold Coast, Queensland. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Australia Coal Mines Can Bear Proposed Carbon-Redution Cost, Combet Says Oct 27, 2009
The cost may amount to about 80 Australian cents per metric ton of coal produced, assuming a carbon permit cost of A$25 ($23) per ton, Combet told a conference on the Gold Coast, Australia. At around a A$25 a ton carbon price, the median level of liability per ton of saleable coal in the industry is around 80 (Australian) cents per ton, Combet said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Huge reward in vampire kill case Oct 27, 2009
Mark Adrian Perry, 42, has not been seen since August 31, 2007, when he left Sage's Cafe Restaurant on the Gold Coast after a meeting with a man who had been subpoenaed to appear at an Australian Crime Commission hearing to give evidence in the case. Chartres-Abbott was shot dead on June 4, 2003, as he was leaving a Reservoir home to attend a County Court hearing concerning serious criminal offences. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Carbon Emissions Reduction to Cost 3% of Global GDP, IPCC's Pachauri Says Oct 27, 2009
The cost to the global economy in 2030, so thats 21 years from now, will be no more than 3 percent of the global GDP, he told the CarbonExpo Australasia conference on the Gold Coast, Australia today via video link. Governments from around the world will meet in Copenhagen starting Dec. 7 for the final round of talks on a climate accord to replace the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Joyce left with scraps as Dixon takes the loot Oct 27, 2009
On the domestic front, business travel has succumbed to the abstemious corporate climate just as the arrival of Tiger Airways - funded by Singapore Airlines' deep pockets - is creating havoc at the budget end with its recent launch onto the Sydney-Melbourne route and its Gold Coast services. Tiger may only have six domestic aircraft right now but its body language suggests continued aggressive expansion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
No wedding bells for Shillington Oct 25, 2009
We played a Test in PNG, and back in those days we had a five-day bonding session on the Gold Coast,'' Shillington said. We were out on the drink all the time, at the beach all day and training just doing skills. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Melbourne extends dominance over Adelaide Oct 25, 2009
Sydney and Melbourne moved up the standings thanks to previous leader Gold Coast suffering a shock 6-0 hammering at the hands of Wellington, which was bottom of the ladder entering the game. Midfielder Daniel scored in each half as Wellington matched the largest winning margin in league history-Melbourne's 6-0 win over Adelaide in the 2007 grand final. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Cook Islands one win away from Four Nations berth Oct 25, 2009
But the Bati defence crumbled at the last moment, allowing Gold Coast winger Dominic Peyroux to score from a bomb, sending the jubilant Cook Islanders into next Sunday's final. Cook Islands, coached by Australian David Fairleigh, only reached the tournament through a shock victory over Samoa, and are now only one win away from qualifying for next year's Four Nations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Slow, tactful approach may be best for rugby Oct 24, 2009
No player rules have yet been drawn up for the establishment of the Melbourne team (as they have, for instance, for Gold Coast and Western Sydney in the AFL), yet a cohesive unit would have to be ready to play in less than 14 months. It is a formidable challenge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Games bid more than just booze and boob flashing Oct 24, 2009
The racy Gold Coast is an unlikely setting for the pomp and ceremony of that celebration of Empire, the Commonwealth Games ... In their haste to find a replacement for Gold Coast Indy (which ended after 18 years amid scheduling conflicts), the Gold Coast SuperGP organisers shrugged off the A1 GP's obvious financial travails ... Now Gold Coasters accustomed to the 300,000 visitors, millions of dollars, and international cachet that Indy brought in must make do with a local V8 program this... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
'Unbreakable' Windows 7 may lock out the law Oct 24, 2009
Detective Superintendent Brian Hay from Queensland's Fraud and Corporate Crime Group is concerned the new operating system will hamper police efforts to uncover criminal evidence, following the failure of Gold Coast police to break the encryption on a peeping Tom's computer files. Surfers Paradise man Rohan Wyllie, 39, pleaded guilty in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday to spying on his flatmates through a network of peepholes and cameras wired throughout his apartment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
What was Sheens thinking, stirring up Benji the magician on Testeve? Oct 24, 2009
MOTOR SPORT. V8 Supercars - Gold Coast. Noon on Sunday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tiger sees gold to the north Oct 23, 2009
TIGER AIRWAYS has increased the pressure on Jetstar and Virgin Blue by announcing it will launch daily services between Sydney and the Gold Coast in December ... Tiger's chief executive, Tony Davis, insisted yesterday that the launch of flights between Sydney and the Gold Coast was merely a ''natural extension of our footprint ... The Gold Coast-Sydney route is the fifth busiest in Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Scenic tour: Morton family has real Shot at great race Oct 23, 2009
The year before he won the Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast and the O'Shea Stakes in between running fourth in both the Doomben and Brisbane cups. He always seems to winter well in Brisbane and then bring his form to Melbourne,'' Morton says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Rival codes face two-month Cup shutdown Oct 23, 2009
In Melbourne's case, World Cup games would be at Etihad Stadium and the MCG, in Sydney at ANZ Stadium and Sydney Football Stadium, with main venues in Brisbane, Adelaide, Newcastle, the Gold Coast, Canberra and Perth also likely to host matches. The round-ball code would completely take over the Australian sporting landscape, before and during the World Cup. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Morris twin peaks after roller-coaster ride Oct 23, 2009
The following week against Gold Coast he was an unused substitute on the Dragons interchange bench. Finally, he was given a crack against Cronulla in round three, and from there he continued to find the try line with monotonous regularity, the former Kiama junior coming up with multiple four pointers in six matches and finishing as the NRL's leading try scorer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
A case of innocence executed Oct 23, 2009
Cameron Willingham and his family. It is unlikely you've ever heard of Cameron Todd Willingham. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Follow us on Twitter Oct 23, 2009
CGames are very GC: do we want the Empire at the Gold Coast in 2018. from web. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
John Mayer? Grant Denyer? AFL boss baffled Oct 21, 2009
Albert, who will forever hold a place in the hearts of Newcastle fans, said he hoped to be allowed to return to his Gold Coast home by tomorrow. If I'd have left it any longer, it might have been a whole lot worse,'' Albert told the Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bob Ellis: Who are we protecting ourselves from? Oct 21, 2009
Who are we protecting ourselves from. Who are we protecting ourselves from. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Top Ten Things to do on the Gold Co... Oct 19, 2009
Top Ten Things to do on the Gold Coast. Top Ten Things to do on the Gold Coast ... Visitors to the Gold Coast are certainly spoilt for choice as this article shows. (Suite101.com)
ALPG set to announce new schedule Oct 19, 2009
Negotiations had been taking place with Hawaiian attraction Michelle Wei, the youngest ever player to qualify for the LPGA Tour, to tee up as a major drawcard in the Ladies Masters on the Gold Coast where another young golfer, Annika Sorenstam, posted her first career win more than a decade ago. Australian women's golf stocks received a major boost at the weekend with highly popular professional Nikki Campbell's stunning play-off victory over superstar Ai Miyazato in the Fujitsu Ladies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Finally, Sam breaks her duck with Japan victory Oct 19, 2009
Stosur's breakthrough victory ends a despairing run of five straight finals defeats, most recently this year in Los Angeles following losses in Seoul (2008), Prague (2006) and Sydney and the Gold Coast in back-to-back weeks in 2005. The 26-year-old Queenslander is the first Australian to land a title on the WTA Tour since Alicia Molik beat Stosur in Sydney the week before the 2005 Australian Open. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Three AFL clubs commit to games in NT Oct 19, 2009
The AFL said the 2013 and 2014 fixtures to be played in Darwin would be determined after the introduction of the planned new Gold Coast and Western Sydney franchises. "The club is excited about the opportunity to further increase our presence in the Northern Territory," Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Mulpha to unveil innovative high-end housing designs Oct 19, 2009
Renowned for its A$2bil Sanctuary Cove development on Australias Gold Coast, Mulpha is today one of the largest Malaysian developers Down Under with an estimated asset portfolio of A$1bil. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mulpha Australia Ltd, has developed and managed a wide range of property and lifestyle assets, including hotels, a hotel school, integrated residential and commercial developments, car parks, and a winery and vineyard operation. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Cristiano double sparks Adelaide surprise Oct 18, 2009
Sydney's slip-up allowed Gold Coast to regain the outright league lead, for the seventh of 11 weeks in its debut season, when it beat Perth 2-1 on Sunday. Gold Coast moved a point ahead of Sydney at the top of the championship table while reigning champion Melbourne moved to third after a 3-1 win over Newcastle. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Baggy green therapy has Jaques back in the mood Oct 18, 2009
But there was also a fear that the surgery, which Gold Coast Titans rugby league player Mat Rogers successfully underwent for a neck problem, could end his career. Any surgery, especially back surgery, could potentially spell the end,'' Jaques told The Sun-Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Temporary visas equal torture Oct 17, 2009
Baffled By Bulldust, Gold Coast. Story Tools. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Pass the sugar Oct 17, 2009
Take Clive Palmer for example, the billionaire owner of Gold Coast United who was admitted to hospital recently for, in his own words, ''being too enthusiastic at eating pies at half-time ... Farina should check into Alcoholics Anonymous: Gold Coast boss. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Punters fancy Bushrangers to run away with Champions League Oct 16, 2009
All of a sudden it's become a three-team war at the top of betting, with Melbourne, despite their up-and-down form, still well backed at the opening price of $4, and Gold Coast United, who were fancied early and have shortened from an opening $9 into $4. 35,'' said Centrebet's Neil Evans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Roar pounce on Postecoglou for long term Oct 16, 2009
People can say what they want about [Gold Coast United coach] Miron [Bleiberg] but at least he makes things interesting. Everyone else seems to be gagged. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Brisbane Apple store fans eager for first bite Oct 15, 2009
Months after Queensland's first stand-alone Apple store opened on the Gold Coast, Brisbane is set to get its own ... In May, Apple advertised positions for the Gold Coast store and a planned Brisbane store in the massive shopping mall. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Police considering semi-automatic Tasers Oct 14, 2009
"The latest Taser, the X3, has a three shot capability," he told a policing conference on the Gold Coast. "The fact that its a semi-automatic device means an officer can take on three offenders at one time.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
R U being robbed? Oct 14, 2009
Romanian Police Chief Inspector Elvis Tudose told the National Identity Crime Symposium on the Gold Coast yesterday Australia was seen as a soft target for ATM skimming gangs. He said criminals used the country's older-style ATM machines, higher cash withdrawal limits and community naivete to strip as much as $40,700 a day from Australian bank customers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Roar expected to announce Farina's exit once severance deal isagreed Oct 14, 2009
Assistant coach Rado Vidosic took the team for last Sunday's derby against Gold Coast United and it's believed the club is hoping to have a permanent replacement by this Saturday's home match against Central Coast Mariners. Some reports yesterday suggested Gold Coast assistant Paul Okon was the favourite, but Gold Coast head coach Miron Bleiberg said: ''I spoke to [owner] Clive [Palmer] this morning and he never mentioned it - it's what we call newspaper talk. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Web fraudsters widen their net Oct 14, 2009
At a National Identity Crime Symposium on the Gold Coast yesterday, police experts said identity fraud was costing the economy up to $3 billion a year. Criminals were harvesting data that could be used years from now, corporate crime squad police said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Fighting fraud 'a game of chess' Oct 14, 2009
He told a National Identity Crime Symposium, hosted by the Queensland Police Service this week on the Gold Coast, that internet-based companies should do all they can to protect customers. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Man 'sold his passport to killer driver' Oct 13, 2009
Puneet had pleaded guilty to culpable driving over the death of 19-year-old Gold Coast student Dean Hofstee. Puneet had a blood alcohol reading of 0. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
World Cup before Glory for Perth trio Oct 13, 2009
Perhaps significantly, Verbeek has so far ignored the Perth Glory trio since they decided to return home from Europe - Brisbane Roar defender Craig Moore and Gold Coast United midfielder Jason Culina are the only A-League players in the squad picked for last weekend's friendly against The Netherlands and tomorrow night's Asian Cup qualifier against Oman. A-League boss Archie Fraser admits losing big-name players for the finals series is far from ideal, and is hoping a solution to the problem can... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
On the frontline in war against identity crime Oct 13, 2009
The conference, at Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast, adopts the theme "Your identity - their criminal passport" and aims to investigate the issues surrounding and impacting on identity crime. Experts say identity fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in Australia and nets up to $3 billion each year out of the Australian economy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Gone in nanoseconds: ID fraud too fast to control Oct 12, 2009
Queensland Police have today hosted a National Identity Crime Symposium on the Gold Coast with police, academics and international guests discussing ways to combat identity-related fraud. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Twitter the new frontier for ID thieves? Oct 12, 2009
Speaking at a National Identity Crime Symposium on the Gold Coast today, Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart said simple dates of birth, career details and home addresses posted by social networking users on online profiles were being mined by identity fraudsters. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Kingi ready to slay giants of game Oct 12, 2009
A former Rotorua Boys High School student, Kingi first played rugby league after moving to Australia and the Gold Coast in Queensland at the age of 15. He soon took up rugby union and made the Queensland under-16s and in time was discovered by Australian Sevens coach Michael O'Connor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cream of crop spread thinly Oct 11, 2009
Plus, many of those 17-year-olds - the best of whom have been signed by the Gold Coast - are very, very good players. At least three - Josh Toy, Maverick Weller and Luke Russell - would have been first-round picks if they were in this year's draft. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sydney wins to extend A-League lead Oct 11, 2009
Gold Coast is second after a 1-0 win over neighbor Brisbane, while Perth is third following a 1-0 win over Adelaide United. Viktor Sikora scored in the 80th minute for Perth which took its fifth win of the season from a heated encounter. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
It's do or Dye for this Jolson show Oct 9, 2009
Cabarets, band tours as ''Issi Dye and the Dyenamics'', a move to the Gold Coast when the disco scene put the brakes on the cabaret trade. Then in 1998 Issi Dye had his moment of truth, arriving home at 3am and catching The Jolson Story on TV. He taped it and watched it again. (The Age, Australia -- National)
Victory's star import playing central role in club's success Oct 9, 2009
Now in his third campaign in Australia, the chunky Central American is adding an Australian physicality and work ethic to his Latino flair, and when it all clicks - as in his display against Brisbane in round two and the wonder goal he scored against Gold Coast in round eight - the combination can be intoxicating. Settled now in Melbourne, Hernandez - who was part of the Costa Rican squad in Germany in the 2006 World Cup - is not even put out by the fact he is available for tonight's game only... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Peeling away the facade Oct 8, 2009
When the bikies go to war, they don't care where it is - kickboxing on the Gold Coast, a Sydney airport or a swap meet. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sneijder is Holland's secret weapon: Culina Oct 7, 2009
While the absence of van Persie, which followed last week's withdrawal of Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben, will disappoint some fans, Culina, who spent nine years in the Netherlands before returning home this season to play for Gold Coast United, has assured those who have bought tickets that they will get ample compensation from Sneijder's first appearance in Australia. Sneijder, 25, made his first team debut at Ajax as an 18-year-old, and after a spell at Real Madrid curtailed by injury has... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
