Danielle Mahe

Renters asking to break their lease are required to compensate the landlord for financial losses, including paying rent until a new tenant is found, but critically low vacancy rates and high demand for housing mean that process is happening a lot faster than before the pandemic.

Automatic number plate recognition cameras are used by police to detect stolen cars and owners wanted for crimes. But their usefulness drops sharply once an offender crosses a state or territory border.

Two men have been charged over the alleged assault of a police officer in Parkwood. They have also been charged with weapons offences.

A Southport District Court jury returned its verdict this morning, acquitting Connor Buhk following a four-day trial.

The jury in the trial of Conor Buhk, who is accused of raping a woman on the Gold Coast in 2020, has entered deliberations.

Many in this community booming with treechangers are demanding a moratorium on residential development, fearing new arrivals will put further pressure on their dwindling creek water supply.

A woman was allegedly raped by a lifesaver while she slept at a surf club on the Gold Coast three years ago. 

Security guards at a Gold Coast casino found a wallet in the bathroom containing cocaine and the AFL player's identification, a court has heard.

Residents are being urged not to block fire hydrants, after firefighters had difficulty accessing water during a blaze on the Gold Coast.

Queensland tourism figures welcome efforts to reignite the China group travel market but warn there are still challenges to overcome before visitors return en masse.

The family of a Gold Coast Titans cheerleader who died more than a decade ago are "shattered" that the case against her ex-boyfriend is expected to be discontinued.

Authorities say the man had a permit to keep native animals, but did not have a permit to take the reptile out in public.

Tools driven by artificial intelligence are being used by jobseekers to put together their applications. But recruiters warn misusing them could hinder chances of landing a dream role.

Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic says the incident happened five or six years ago and he has "no idea" why the video has surfaced now.

Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden's bail conditions include reporting to police three times a week and to wear an ankle bracelet. For now, he will also remain in his position and continue to be paid as a city councillor.

Dog owners living in parts of the Gold Coast must now follow strict rules or face fines under tough laws designed to keep koalas safe. But wildlife rescuers fear the plan could backfire.

Police say a man and a woman were inside RQ's Tavern at Robina for about 90 seconds before a 26-year-old man was allegedly stabbed in the chest.

The murder of the influential wallpaper designer in her Sydney factory in 1977 remains unsolved. Now her granddaughter wants answers.

Splendour in the Grass has failed to sell out for the first time since 2011, and it's not the only festival feeling the pinch.

A Gold Coast designer is dressing the biggest names in Hollywood, but not for the red carpet. The specialist wetsuit maker plays an important role behind the scenes.

The woman is accused of the indecent treatment of a child under 16. The offences are alleged to have occurred between June 2015 and July 2016.

Rory Lane has been flown to Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment after being winched from dense bushland.

Cheap waterfront properties are listed for sale at Couran Cove near the Gold Coast, but the real estate ads leave out an important detail — they have no power or water.

A group of men approached three teenage boys during separate incidents and bashed them before stealing their shoes and running off.

Police allege a man charged with unlawful striking causing death sent a message to his partner before Michael Hayes died in hospital.