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A 21-YEAR-OLD model and YouTube vlogger has revealed she's waiting until she's married before she has sex. Courtney Raine, who has nearly 10,000 followers on the social media channel, wants to inspire other women to stay "pure" before their wedding night. If your partner is tempted by seeing you in a swimsuit, then avoid that and don't spent the night in the same bed as them. Courtney says that these tips help you from "avoiding the situation" but her most bold claim is telling others to just "avoid talking about it [sex] altogether". Click here to continue:  https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/model-is-waiting-until-marriage-to-have-sex/3446954/

AN aspiring model who fell to her death while hiking with her boyfriend in Oregon in 2009 joked to family members before her passing that her partner would either give her a ring or "throw me off a cliff" However, as part of a plea deal, Mr Nichols pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and coercion. Under the deal, Mr Nichols received three years of probation, with credit for 19 months of jail time. Visit here :  https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/aspiring-model-joked-her-boyfriend-would-give-me-a/3444043/

YOU would walk straight past Japanese restaurant Etsu if you didn’t know it was there. It is a hidden treasure, tucked away on the bustling Gold Coast highway in Mermaid Beach. And behind its floor to ceiling barn door, Lachie Weller sat with newly appointed coach Stuart Dew and newish chief executive Mark Evans last October. With an unprecedented move to the Gold Coast starting to materialise before Weller’s eyes, Dew and Evans walked the then-Docker through a secret, late-night tour of the Suns’ shiny new headquarters. Continue here :  https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/lachie-weller-trade-from-gold-coast-suns-to-fremantle-secret-meeting-sparked-shock-afl-trade/news-story/65caae5327cb09a393530abee9b3dfe5

It has been reported that Macau gaming billionaire Loi Keong Kuong has purchased the Gold Coast’s Soul Boardwalk shopping centre for approximately $85 million. The vendor is PricewaterhouseCoopers as receiver/managers for Juniper Property Holdings No.15 Pty Ltd, which went into receivership in October 2012 Riverside Quay in Southbank for $160 million two years ago. He is also said to be the buyer of Sydney CBD’s 179 Elizabeth Street tower at $265 million last month. Click here :  https://www.corelogic.com.au/news/casino-boss-acquires-gold-coast-shopping-centre-85m#.WzCv71UzYdV

Gold Coast two-year-old Malahide will get an early chance at city success on Saturday after she demonstrated potential with a dominant debut victory earlier this month. The Michael Costa-trained filly made light work of a group of older fillies and mares at her home track on June 6, winning a 1200m maiden by 2.25 Costa, who has trained 37 winners at 20.9 per cent this season, will also saddle up two other last-start Gold Coast winners at Doomben. Four-year-old mare Manaya ($12) will run in the Class 6 Plate (1350m) while three-year-old filly Hearts Lifted will make her city debut in the QTIS 3YO Plate (1200m). Click to continue reading :  https://www.punters.com.au/news/gold-coast-filly-supported-ahead-of-city-debut_169947/

The 3.03-hectare site of the former Queensland Independent College in Merrimac is for sale or lease through Ray White Commercial Gold Coast. The unique offering, about 13 kilometres southwest of Surfers Paradise, was previously the home of the private primary school before administrators were appointed in June last year. “While the property is ideally suited to another school looking to expand into this growth corridor location, we have sold a previous site for Glenvale that was acquired by a not-for-profit group seeking similar campus facilities.” The property will be available with vacant possession at the end of the 2018 school year. Visit here :  https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/news/gold-coast-school-for-sale-complete-with-desks-and-books/

The LNP member for Clayfield, Tim Nicholls, told parliament in the early hours of Saturday he wanted to make it aware of the activities of Vitali Roesch, who operates Australian 4WD Hire, which is headquartered at Surfers Paradise. Mr Nicholls told Queensland Parliament there were numerous complaints to the Department of Fair Trading about Australian 4WD Hire not achieving outcomes for clients, and he wanted Queensland's Attorney-General to take action. Click here :  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-19/gold-coast-businessman-ripping-off-tourists-in-4wd-scam/9878452

The Helpmanns are Australia's answer to Broadway's Tony Awards, covering live performing arts across the country. Melbourne Theatre Company [MTC] associate director Sarah Goodes is nominated as best director for the acclaimed anti-nuclear play The Children, which is a co-production between the MTC and the Sydney Theatre Company. South Australia continues to enjoy the legacy of generous arts funding across the decades. The 18 nominations earned by productions in the state were boosted by the premiere of a new opera based on Hamlet, directed by Adelaide festival director Neil Armfield and composed by Brett Dean. Read this news :  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-18/women-directors-in-helpmann-awards-nominations-lacking/9880012

An exhibition dedicated to late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain opens in Ireland next month, showcasing a selection of the grunge rock singer's belongings curated by his family. From his sketches and drawings to clothing and a car, Growing Up Kurt Cobain will display dozens of Cobain's personal items, some of them never seen before by the public. The museum's owner, William Doyle, who is also chief executive of jewellery and homeware maker Newbridge Silverware, said the idea of a Kurt Cobain exhibition stemmed from his friendship with the singer's family. "The family have this feeling that they are bringing him back home," he said. Growing Up Kurt Cobain opens on July 19 and runs until the end of September. Click to continue :  https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/5468896/cobains-items-to-go-on-show-in-ireland/?cs=36

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson plans to challenge a court ruling that slashed her $4.5 million defamation payout to $600,000 after magazine publisher Bauer Media successfully appealed. "Ms Wilson was unable to establish that there was a causal connection between the defamatory publications, for which Bauer Media was responsible, and any loss. "This court has therefore rejected Ms Wilson's claim that she suffered economic loss." The Court of Appeal also reduced Wilson's non-economic damages from $650,000 to $600,000. Read More:  https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/5469583/wilson-vows-to-appeal-overturned-payout/?cs=36

The 22-year-old comedian found murdered in a Melbourne park sent a heartbreaking final message moments before she was killed and her body dumped on a soccer field. Eurydice Dixon was walking through Princes Park in Carlton North, just a few hundred metres from her home, when she pulled out her phone to contact the friend she had left at Flinders Street Station. The boost, which is being revealed ahead of Tuesday’s state budget, will also mean more paramedics for Sydney’s west and southwest regions. “The more paramedics we have, the safer we are and the safer they are,” Treasurer Dominic Perrottet told Fairfax Media. “This investment tells our paramedics very loudly and clearly that we value their service.” Visit more:  https://www.news.com.au/national/rush-hour/rush-hour-girl-gets-head-caught-in-car-exhaust-pipe-at-festival/news-story/4bd8d718638df650da3dd502ba3427dc

Dance Moms superstar JoJo Siwa is bringing her show down under! JoJo will do live performances and fashion parades around different Australian cities between July 2-July 7, including the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney. 'Australia!!!! I'm so excited to finally share the details for my visit in July! Can't wait to see you all and perform my music for you! 💕🎤🐨🎀 get all the details at nick.com.au/JoJo,' she wrote View More :  https://www.newidea.com.au/jojo-siwa-australia-tour-dates-and-ticket-information?category=News

Get your big bows ready, JoJo Siwa is touring Australia for the first time these July school holidays. If you don’t know who JoJo is you’re either a parent to boys, or your house hasn’t been overrun by those giant bows she’s known for - yet. She’s also starred in in her own docustyle special  JoJo Siwa: My World  and featured alongside Jace Norman (Henry Danger) in TV movie  Blurt! Read Complete News :  https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrity-news/get-your-bows-ready-jojo-siwa-just-announced-her-first-australian-tour/news-story/6561ef9a739a94529c32659f1a4d27ac

If you feel as though you spend half your life tilting your head every which way, or hanging off the back veranda just to get one bar of coverage on your mobile phone – you could be in luck. The Federal Government has allocated $25 million to the fourth round of the Mobile Black Spot Program. The competitive selection process for round four of the program is expected to commence later this year, and Mr van Manen suggests any Gold Coasters who believe they live or work in a black spot to have their voice heard. “I encourage local residents, businesses and community organisations to engage with their state and local governments through the consultation process to enhance coverage outcomes.” Read this News:  http://www.mygc.com.au/better-mobile-phone-coverage-on-the-way/

Services to assist with the busy flu season and the rising demand for mental health will get a shot in the arm when the Queensland Government outlines its annual budget tomorrow. Almost $1.5 billion will be invested in health care on the Gold Coast in 2018-19, as part of a record $18.3 billion allocation for the state’s health services and infrastructure. Also on the Mayor’s agenda is ongoing funding to attract international film and television productions to the south east. And, a financial commitment for a dive site off the coast. “I believe we can get it for the same price as HMAS Tobruk, which is around $10 million. “If the State Government can put in $8 million, we can top it up.” Treasurer Jackie Trad will outline her first State Budget on Tuesday. Click to read:  http://www.mygc.com.au/qld-budget-2018-gold-coast-to-get-1-5b-in-health-funding/

Sick foster parents Rick and Julene Thorburn can be heard scheming and telling their sons Trent and Josh how to keep up the lie that Tiahleigh was dropped at school - when she was in fact already dead. Last year, Trent Thorburn began a maximum four-year, minimum five-month sentence for incest and his other charges. Joshua Thorburn received a three month sentence, and Julene a maximum 18 months. Rick Thorburn will spend the rest of his life in jail after pleading guilty to murdering the 12-year-old. He will need to serve 20 years in prison before being eligible for parole on September 12, 2036. Complete News:  https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/rick-thorburn-gave-his-son-a-coverup-story-for-ti1/3426293/

The Gold Coast looks to be the loser, after squabbles between the State and Federal Government stalls movements on a proposed dive site. The plan to sink the HMAS Darwin and create a dive site, which would bring millions of dollars to the Coast, seems unlikely to go ahead. Gold Coast Federal MP Stuart Robert has accused the Palaszczuk Government of lying and leading Canberra on. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate agrees with this and said the Council could still make the project work. “If the State Government puts $8 million on the table right now, our council can make the dive site deal a reality,” he said. The Mayor wouldn’t outline how he would be able to make this project work, but if given the funding he would be able to outline the project within a fortnight. Visit :  http://www.mygc.com.au/gc-hopes-sunk-on-possible-dive-site/

A GOLD Coast mum has revealed a "hack" to transform a $35 Kmart side table into something "classy and elegant" using simple stick-on fretwork. Kylie Hughes from Stylkea, which launched last year selling peel-and-stick panels that turn simple Ikea furniture into something resembling a $5000 Jonathan Adler piece, has now branched into the world of "Kmart mums". Ms Hughes said the online business was now bringing in $4000 a month, and she planned to quit her day job to focus on it full-time from July 1. "I think I've proved the concept," she said. "If I really give my full attention to it, I can bring out more ranges. My next step is to do more collaborations with interior designers. There are a lot of creative avenues. read continue :  https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/gold-coast-mums-simple-hack-transforms-35-kmart-dr/3433422/

IT HAS been a big year for Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club members with many regattas attended and races contested in South Queensland and New Zealand, and others soon in Tahiti and Hawaii. Before then, everyone's invited to catch the action on this Saturday when Noosa hosts the Laguna Bay Challenge, the final OC6 marathon regatta for the South Queensland 2018 racing season. The Loggerheads have been building their campaign throughout the year and to date have competed in the National Sprint Championships, New Zealand Takapuna Beach International, Grand Prix Marathon events at Mooloolaba, Gold Coast and Brisbane, the Gold Coast Cup 45 km changeover race and the recent National Marathon Championships at Mooloolaba. Don't miss the chance to see the Loggerheads in action and enjoy the spectacle of ocean racing on Saturday 9 June Read Continue:  https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/bay-challenge-is-ready-to-paddle-for-outrigger-tal/3433192/

Chicago is a-whirl with a burst of fresh hotels, from hipster to high-end, that have been springing up across The Windy City from the Gold Coast all the way to Wicker Park. Take a look at our pick of the best properties to check into right now. With structured booths, exposed brick and high-ceilings the fine dining restaurant by Nico Osteria, which serves up modern Italian seafood dishes designed by Chef Wu-Bower, is a downtown hit with the locals, a good sign to guests looking for good food and atmosphere. Read more at  :  https://www.wallpaper.com/travel/chicago-hotels

IT IS the million dollar question, literally. Where will Gold Coast co-captain Tom Lynch play his football next year and beyond? Will his time in southeast Queensland continue? Or will the bright lights of the big city and the ability to cruise down Peninsula Link and back home to Sorrento pull him back to Victoria? After a bright start under Stuart Dew’s watch, Gold Coast has lost its past five games, and if that form continues, and another year is written off, the school of thought is Lynch will play for a Melbourne club going forward. The question is: will it be Collingwood? Richmond? Or is Hawthorn the sleeping giant? Visit here : https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/i-think-he-is-going-to-the-pies-gold-coast-superstar-tom-lynch-and-the-million-dollar-question/news-story/648653abf9f1b8dae15dc42567ab5790

This is according to the principal of LS Properties, Lorna Savage. "Up until three years ago, there were still a lot of skeptics over whether Casuarina was going to be the place," Ms Savage said. "Byron Bay was their point of reference, they wanted to live in either Byron or Currumbin. "The boardwalk and beach trail leads all the way to Cabarita and Kingscliff. It's great for all ages. "Even if there is a slowing down in the property market, I really think the Tweed Coast is so well positioned for ridiculous growth in the next 20 years." Visit here :  https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/casuarinas-good-life-is-turning-buyers-heads/3429350/

Gold Coast City Council has become the first council in Australia to set a “koala levy” for households to buy koala habitats. Gold Coast households will pay $3 a week — less than a cup of coffee — for a new koala levy, in one of the boldest moves to protect koalas announced in Queensland in a decade. The $3 per week koala levy will help raise $10.85 million in the first 12 months. “We are looking at ways to improve habitat coverage and condition, decrease koala injuries and fatalities caused by domestic and pest animals, and manage threats from traffic and bushfire,” Cr Tate said. “These are priority actions within the City’s Koala Conservation Plan,” he said. The Gold Coast City Council brings down its 2018-19 budget on June 21. Click Here :  https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/gold-coast-first-council-to-impose-levy-to-save-koalas-20180608-p4zkao.html

This Friday, June 8, is Best Friends Day. We ask some BFFs who has their back through thick and thin. JAMES ROBERTS AND GABBY EPSTEIN Australian sprint swimmer James Roberts and social media star Gabby Epstein are best friends. They also happen to be partners but their friendship came first and has been the foundation of their 18-month relationship. There was one homeless man obviously under the influence of drugs and he was approaching the "celebrities” and no one really wanted to know him but Miguel took him to the sausage sizzle and fixed him up with a gourmet sausage, made sure he got one and that he was eating it. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Read this news:  https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/having-a-good-friendship-is-simply-the-best/3428541/

Recycling just got a whole lot easier for Gold Coasters! An Australian-first recycling system called Recycle Street is now in operation at the Helensvale Recycling Centre. The colour-coded self service facility clearly identifies what items can and can’t be recycled, with the aim to reduce the amount of waste Gold Coasters send to landfill. Mayor Tom Tate described Recycle Street as an easy and convenient way to help residents improve their recycling behaviours. Currently Recycle Street is only available at the Helensvale Recycling Centre, however the system will soon be rolled out at all of the City’s Waste and Recycling Centres. Read this news here :  http://www.mygc.com.au/recycle-street-now-open-at-helensvale-recycling-centre/

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Winter has set in and there’s plenty of action to keep you warm, well hydrated and well nourished this weekend! There’s plenty for live-music lovers, market goers, foodies, party people, families and everyone in between. Here’s our pick of top things to do on the Gold Coast this weekend. If your noggin is feeling the brisk chill of winter, get yourself along to the first ever Lack of Colour Warehouse sale and grab yourself a new hat. The racks will be filled with LOC classics, samples as well as discontinued styles and head toppers with minor imperfections. Speaking of fashionable bargains, the Harrolds 50% off Sale is happening right now at Pacific Fair – this is rare opportunity to treat yo’self to designer goods for half of the price. Read this news here :  https://theweekendedition.com.au/gold-coast/event-news/things-to-do-on-the-gold-coast-this-weekend/

Women have shared their first Kate Spade handbags on social media in tribute to the late designer, who was found dead in an apparent suicide in her New York apartment on Tuesday. Twitter users posted pictures of their first Kate Spade bags, often purchased with the cash from their first full-time job, or to celebrate an important life milestone She was married to Andy, with whom she started her namesake fashion label in 1993. The couple have a 13-year-old daughter, Frances. The Spades sold the Kate Spade label to Neiman Marcus Group in 2006. There are seven Kate Spade stores in Australia, located in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast. The brand is also stocked in Myer and David Jones. Read this news here: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/women-share-memories-of-first-kate-spade-bags-after-designer-s-death-20180606-p4zjom.html

Jessica Collins, a multiple state and national surf lifesaving medallist, was on holidays and into a second hour of surfing when she fell off a stand-up paddleboard while riding a wave. The 24-year-old from Newcastle was face down and paralysed in the water, but conscious after hitting a sand bank in the fall on the Gold Coast last Thursday. He added about the support that: “Even from places like France, people are sending us messages wishing her a speedy recovery. It’s beautiful to see she is so well regarded and respected across so many different platforms. Not just in surf lifesaving but the university and places she works. “We’ve just been overwhelmed by people spending their time to think and share their thoughts with us about our little girl. We really appreciate it.” Read news :  https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/surf-lifesaving-champ-instructed-rescuers-after-paralysed-in-freak-accident-20180605-p4zjlv.html

A Gold Coast author has been given a rare insight into the history of the Gold Coast's Indigenous population and documented his journey to North Stradbroke Island along an ancient trade route in hand-carved wooden canoes. Benjamin Allmon spent the past four years producing a documentary, book and exhibition which recorded his journey from crafting the wooden canoes in the forests of the Gold Coast to embarking on a three-day, 70-kilometre voyage across the sea to North Stradbroke Island. "The journey from Surfers Paradise to Dunwich was a trade route, established inter-tribal relationships and forged cultural ties on many different levels. "I feel I have a deeper appreciation of the place I walk, swim and live in. "I hope the audience sees that there are ways to reach across the cultural divide and hopefully they engage with their local Indigenous story in their own way." Read this news:  https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/do

A young Queensland filmmaker's life has changed dramatically during the past six months — she has gone from being a film student hoping for any kind of opening in the industry, to having her work screened at the Cannes Film Festival and jetting off to the United States for job interviews. Hannah Keogh, 20, will graduate from Bond University in less than two months and hopes to secure a job in film sales and distribution in Los Angeles off the back of the contacts she made at the French film festival. Ms Keogh secured one of the opportunities in Germany and worked in sales and distribution for Electric Entertainment at the Berlin Film Festival in February. She made such a good impression that the company offered to take her to the Cannes Film Festival as part of their sales and distribution team. Read here full news:  https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/gold-coast-student-s-film-shown-at-cannes-film-festival-leads-to-us-job-offers-20180603-p4zj61.htm

A man has been charged after women were allegedly filmed as they were changing at a Gold Coast retail store on Sunday. Three women were filmed trying on clothes between 10.30am and 12pm at a Biggera Waters shopping centre. A 30-year-old Biggera Waters man was charged with three counts of making recordings in breach of privacy and was due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on June 18. Police have not been able to identify the women who were filmed and have urged anyone who may have witnessed the incidents to contact police. Visit here :  https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/man-filmed-women-in-changing-rooms-at-gold-coast-police-allege-20180604-p4zj96.html