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Round rooms spark joy and creativity — here's why

Thinking outside the square when it comes to the environments we live and work in could not only make us happier, but also boost creativity, according to new research.
A middle-aged woman with glasses and a blue shirt stands inside a dome-shaped house, looking through a round window and smiling

Disaster assistance leaves Gold Coast residents heavily out of pocket after storm damage costs

Ashleigh and her four children under six years of age survived 11 days without power after the Gold Coast storms, and her disaster assistance payment will barely scratch the surface.
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Emergency services clearing a path through fallen trees.

Water rushing through Robina

Rhonda Bowman took this video of Glades Golf Club in Robina, with lots of water running quickly downstream.
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Para-athlete living in a hospital after being forced from NDIS-funded home

The 29-year-old para-athlete is homeless after vacating her specialist disability accommodation property, with doctors unwilling to discharge her from hospital while she has nowhere to go.
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a woman in a wheelchair inside a hospital room with flowers and hospital food

Pharmacist says 70pc of clients are black market users switching to legal cannabis supply

More people are using medical cannabis than ever before, but some health professionals are concerned that the explosion in clinics and online services may not meet the holistic approach to healthcare.
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Judge dismisses Clive Palmer's appeal to build thousands of homes on floodplain near sewage treatment plant

Clive Palmer has lost a more than three-year legal battle with the Gold Coast City Council, which would have seen 3,000 new dwellings built next to a sewage treatment plant.
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Queensland Health fixes medical record crash after staff locked out of system for hours

Queensland Health has fixed a technical crash with its electronic medical record system that had prevented health staff at dozens of hospitals and facilities from logging in.
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Major blow for Titans as Gold Coast high school famous for churning out NRL superstars links with NSW team

Keebra Park High — the school responsible for developing players like David Fifita, Reece Walsh and AJ Brimson — ends its ties with the Titans in a major blow to the perennial NRL battler.
Payne Haas

analysis:Upton completes greatest individual season in NRLW history as Knights go back-to-back

Newcastle's charge for back-to-back NRLW premierships was looking shaky in its showdown with the Titans until Tamika Upton decided otherwise, writes Nick Campton. 
Tamika Upton of the Newcastle Knights gets up after scoring a try against the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL grand final.

What time does the NRL grand final kick off tonight? Where can I watch it?

Everything you need to know as the Penrith Panthers take on the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL grand final, and the Newcastle Knights look to go back-to-back as NRLW premiers when they meet the Gold Coast Titans in the women's decider.
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Gold Coast have made history in making the club's first ever grand final. But the job isn't done yet

Before this weekend, the Gold Coast Titans had never made a grand final in any competition, but on Sunday, with their NRLW team looking for a piece of history that would last forever, that's all about to change. 
A group of rugby league players celebrate a try

NRL finals schedule set as Sharks secure home advantage with victory over 12-man Raiders — as it happened

The Sharks will meet the Roosters at Shark Park after beating the Raiders, who had Seb Kris sent off and will now travel to Newcastle in week one of the finals. Earlier, the Titans beat the Bulldogs in a shoot out on the Gold Coast.
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Jack Williams celebrates

Ladder-leading Roosters dominate Titans as Dragons, Sharks celebrate NRLW victories

Sydney Roosters easily account for Gold Coast to post their fourth win of the season, while St George Illawarra edge out Wests Tigers in the final minute of play, and Cronulla run in seven tries to beat North Queensland.
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Sydney Roosters NRLW players celebrate a try against Gold Coast.

Man, 26, allegedly killed within 90 seconds of couple entering Gold Coast pub, police say

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.
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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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Seal spotted in Gold Coast lake

Sea World are at Lake Orr checking on the welfare of a seal that's been spotted swimming. Experts say it's highly unusual for a seal to be seen in the lake.
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Duration: 23 seconds

Des Hasler to become Gold Coast Titans coach as club sacks Justin Holbrook

Des Hasler will become the coach of the Gold Coast Titans next season, after the club gave Justin Holbrook his marching orders.
Des Hasler addresses the media

12,000km from home, Ezequiel couldn't find a rental until Te opened her doors

Amid soaring rents, some international students are forking out hundreds of dollars a week for hostels or cramped rooms a long way from where they go to school — but some are finding the generosity of locals is easing the pain.  
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Trbojevic firms for Origin selection with hat-trick in Sea Eagles' win over Raiders

Tom Trbojevic gives NSW selectors a timely reminder of his immense talent after starring in Manly's 42-14 defeat of Canberra, while Canterbury is celebrating its come-from-behind 20-18 triumph over Gold Coast.
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A Manly NRL player celebrates a try against Canberra.

Sharks hang on to beat fast-finishing Sea Eagles, Knights belt Titans

Manly-Warringah huffed and puffed but could not overcome Cronulla-Sutherland at Brookvale Oval after Newcastle recorded a much-needed 46-26 win over the Gold Coast Titans.
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Jesse Ramien hugs Nicho Hynes

Queensland fugitive evading police with help from community, minister says

Queensland's police minister says the manhunt for Mitchell Wilson, who officers allege is armed and dangerous, is being hampered by community members helping him to evade capture.
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Nathan Cleary stars for Panthers despite 'worst game of the season' claim

Brisbane bounces back from its sole defeat of the NRL season to beat the Titans. Earlier, Penrith came from behind to beat Newcastle in a golden point thriller and the Warriors beat the Cowboys. 
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Nathan Cleary is hugged by his teammates

Man charged after alleged stabbing in suburban Gold Coast street faces court

Police have charged a 23-year-old man over the alleged stabbing of another man at Varsity Lakes at the weekend.
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Police search for three men after 20yo stabbed in suburban Gold Coast

Police are asking for anyone with information about an alleged stabbing at Varsity Lakes to come forward.
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'Really embarrassing': Melbourne Storm hunting for answers after Gold Coast defeat

Melbourne Storm skipper Christian Welch says conceding 38 points was 'really embarrassing' as Craig Bellamy accuses his players of not caring in the 38-34 defeat to the Gold Coast Titans.
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