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Investigators to quiz chopper crash witnesses Police investigating a fatal helicopter crash at the Gold Coast Airport yesterday are preparing a report for the coroner.

Council opposes 'Noosangatta' corridor The Sunshine Coast Regional Council has expressed its objection to any Queensland Government move to create an unbroken urban corridor between Noosa and Coolangatta - a so-called 'Noosangatta'.

Rapid transit must link to Griffith Uni: MP A Gold Coast MP says it is vital the first stage of the proposed rapid transit system links the Helensvale rail station to Griffith University.

Call for stand-alone Indigenous department in Qld An aboriginal activist has again called for the Queensland Government to reinstate a stand-alone department for Indigenous affairs.

Qld Oppn welcomes taser report The Queensland Opposition says the results of the taser review show police are mostly using stun guns appropriately.

Authorities probe Qld chopper crash Aviation investigators are examining the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in bushland on the Gold Coast.

Pilot dies in Gold Coast helicopter crash A pilot has died in a helicopter crash on the Gold Coast.

Cracks, corrosion in Gold Coast desal plant The Queensland Government says the builders of the Gold Coast desalination plan will not get all their money until problems have been fixed.

Tasers 'effective' but overused A 12-month police report into the use of Tasers in Queensland has found they are safe and effective to use.

Tweed GM asked to quit rally position The Tweed Shire general manager's position on the Board of Rally Australia is being questioned once again.

Police hunt bottle shop bandit Police are searching for a man who robbed a bottle shop on the Gold Coast last night.

Vandals target Burringbar trees again Tweed Shire Council says it suspects a second attack on trees in a Burringbar park was prompted by people looking to rid the northern New South Wales town of bats.

Business group raises concerns about Qld teacher strikes A business lobby group says it is worried strike action could spread to other sectors if teachers win their fight for better pay from the Qld Government.

Culina scores in Coast debut Socceroos midfielder Jason Culina has wasted no time announcing his arrival as a Gold Coast United player, scoring on debut in a 4-0 friendly win over the Singapore under-23 side.

Capital city migration boosts Gold, Sunshine Coast population Population growth on the Gold and Sunshine coasts continues to be mainly driven by people moving from Australia's east coast capital cities.

$53m Lotto winners went to work A Qld couple who won $53m in last night's Oz Lotto draw went to work today despite their new-found wealth.

North coast landfill levy rises People wanting to dump their rubbish in landfills on the New South Wales north coast will now have to pay more money.

Exclusion zone set up around 'Migaloo' The Gold Coast Whale Watch and Conservation Association says a large white whale has timed its run up the east coast well.

No excuse for excessive petrol price rises: Fraser The Queensland Treasurer says consumers should blacklist petrol stations which exploit the end of the fuel subsidy.

Qld teachers rally for better pay deal Hundreds of Queensland teachers have rallied in Brisbane demanding a better pay deal.

Plane trouble delays Gold Coast United Gold Coast United chief executive officer Clive Mensink says a grounded flight which has delayed a preseason game in Singapore is a minor hiccup.

4 hurt in Nerang restaurant attack Four men were assaulted at a Gold Coast restaurant last night.

Public asked to help homeless The Gold Coast Mayor is appealing to residents to rally behind the city's homeless population.

New financial year brings price rises Queensland no longer has a fuel subsidy as of today and the cost of car registration and electricity have gone up too.