Dominic Cansdale
Mermaid Beach, QLD
Dominic Cansdale is a Features Reporter based on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
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'Lucky' tenant says public housing saved his life and countless more as questions raised over $10 billion fund
There are an estimated 175,000 households on social housing wait lists across Australia. Those caught by the safety net hope renewed government attention can help to ease the crisis.
Proudly weird neurodiverse comedian earns prime spot at Melbourne comedy festival
Inspired by the millennial nostalgia-bait that is Pokemon, JD Zamora works a set of "Divergimon" cards into a standup routine that celebrates "what it means to be different".
How a desire for adventure sent this couple 22,000km across the Pacific
Four years ago, Saxon Evans and Holly Knight bought a small sailboat. What followed was a 22,000-kilometre adventure that would show them "how much freedom you can have with little money".
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How a 'wrestle' with the rough end of a pineapple inspired a classic Aussie invention
In the 1970s, the pineapple peeler was a staple in many Australian kitchens. But the story behind this Aussie invention shows why life's little pleasures are often the sweetest.
Doctor in training flies from UK to Australia to work with 'trailblazer' in medicine after breaking his spine
In search of a hospital placement for his final year of study, Bristol student Xander Van der Poll took a punt and messaged a doctor 16,000km away on the other side of the world.
'She was given a chance': Why 'energetic' young couple are embracing life as foster carers
Cameron Court became a foster carer after learning his mother was adopted. A year later, he and wife Emma believe it's a life choice more young couples should consider.
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Surfing great arrives in Australia as 'clinically complicated' evacuation comes in nick of time
Critically ill surfing great Mark Richardson has been medically evacuated from an Indonesian hospital to Darwin after efforts to transport donations of the rare A negative blood type proved unsuccessful.
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Rush on for rare blood donations to help save surfing great Mark Richardson
Efforts are underway to save the Gold Coast surfing champion who is critically ill in a Bali hospital.
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Epilepsy not always physical, says family of 3yo whose 'little brain can't turn off' some nights
Three-year-old Sofi Garcia has had hundreds of seizures in her life, but her parents will not let the common neurological condition define her. They're hoping her story will show how epilepsy can impact more than a person's physical health.
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Plans to shut 30km of illegally built mountain bike trails in national park
A network of trails at Nerang National Park is being used by mountain bikers 140,000 times a year. But with half of them illegally dug, the state government says some will need to go.
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How a Gold Coast bowls club helped this Turkish amateur beat a world champ
Bahar Cil has only been playing lawn bowls for 12 months, but she's managed to take down one of the world's best
Father and son charged over Queensland's largest-ever MDMA lab
Police allege they found 10 kilograms of MDMA, 20 litres of MDMA oil and manufacturing equipment during a raid on a Currumbin Valley property.
Dreamworld owner settles $26 million shareholder class action following ride that killed four
Ardent Leisure shareholders claimed the company misled investors about safety measures and corporate governance standards causing shares to trade at an artificially inflated price.
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After the Gold Coast rallied behind him, Huddy returns from the World Dwarf Games a champion
Two years ago, 10-year-old Hudson "Huddy" Glubb was told that he may never be able to play sport. Now he's back from Germany with a swag of medals, including gold.
'Something in the water': Why almost half of the Matildas are from Queensland
A Queensland program believed to be one of the oldest female football academies in the world may well be the secret to the Australian team's success.
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Man faces court after boy stabbed during alleged 'harrowing' random home invasion on the Gold Coast
A 52-year-old man has faced Southport Magistrates Court after an alleged home invasion left a teenage boy with a stab wound.
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Fire ants winning battle against eradication due to 'bureaucratic delays', environment group says
The Invasive Species Council says delays to the rollout of funding may be "catastrophic" for fire ant eradication efforts, based on its analysis of leaked government documents.
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Woman and baby allegedly injured by teens amid string of armed robberies
Four teenagers — one as young as 14 — have been charged over an alleged crime spree that saw three businesses robbed and a woman and baby injured.
Bowie the blind dog reunited with family after being found safe and well 300km from Gold Coast home
The four-year-old Australian shepherd was reported missing after an alleged break-in at Southport earlier this week.
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Man accused of murdering Gold Coast father named in court
Daniel McJannett is charged with the murder of Matthew Berry, 37, who police have described as his "longstanding friend".
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'The girls are not particularly good': Surfing competition defends decision not to hold women's open division
A grassroots push by surfer Lucy Small has seen a Gold Coast event flooded with female competitors in an effort to get an equal prize pool, but the Kirra Klassic director says that has politicised the event.
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'One death is too many' as parents of meningococcal victim issue vaccine plea for festivals and schoolies
Meningococcal B is a rare but deadly disease that is not covered by the National Immunisation Program. The parents of a young woman who died from it last year are trying to change that.
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'It wasn't me': Why this lawyer thinks AI fakes could disrupt order in the courts
As a leading Queensland legal figure warns courts are not prepared for the challenges presented by artificial intelligence, a computer science researcher says "now is the time" for regulation.
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'Emotional decision': Property owners putting Airbnbs onto the rental market
Hosts of short-term accommodation platforms like Airbnb are shifting back to renting out their properties for longer terms as the rising cost of living dampens people's appetite for holidays.
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Man reported missing in Lamington National Park found badly injured after three-day search
Rory Lane has been flown to Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment after being winched from dense bushland.
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