MIXED REACTION AT COOLANGATTA SKATE PARK OPENING

There has been a mixed reaction to the opening of a $200,000 skate park at Coolangatta.

Some teenagers are angry it’s come at the expense of the one used for the last 15 years.

BRISBANE MAN ACCUSED OF BOMB THREATS ON GOLD COAST FACES COURT

A Brisbane man has been arrested, accused of threatening to blow up a plane and detonate explosives across the Gold Coast.

In one text message, it’s alleged he threatened to kill a young girl he claimed to have taken hostage in Surfers Paradise.

ARCADIA COLLEGE WELCOMES VULNERABLE STUDENTS

Big schools can cause big problems for vulnerable students – they can get lost in the masses, leading to ongoing issues.

But some have been given new hope – it’s called Arcadia College.

PACIFIC FAIR FACELIFT

Tonight, the first in-depth look at what’s in store for Pacific Fair shopping centre.

The massive re-development will start after Christmas.

SERIOUS ASSAULT AT MIAMI

Police are investigating reports of a serious assault at Miami this afternoon.

It’s claimed up to three men used a baseball bat in an attack on another man, outside White’s Body Works on Christine Avenue.

“After he got him across the head he was on the ground. I just saw blood coming from the back of his ear.”

The victim was taken to Gold Coast Hospital with serious head injuries.

Witnesses say the attackers drove off in white ute.

The assault happened near the Hells Angels club house, but at this stage, police don’t believe it’s bikie-related.

TWEED SAYS NO TO PARKING METERS

Parking meters have proven no match for people power on the Tweed, with council scrapping plans to introduce them.

All seven councillors last night voted against trialling paid parking at selected boat ramps, beaches and parks.

“It would have seen the end of a lot of small business. And it would have just stopped tourists coming to the area.”

Councillors also knocked back an increase to their pay-packets.

They’ll earn about $17,500 in 2013/14, while the Mayor will take home just over $38,000.

WEATHER UPDATE: CHILLY WEEKEND

A slow moving, deep low is now spiralling over the Tasman producing a solid swell which will build overnight moving up the coast on Saturday. Combined with the cold, westerly winds will make for an epic weekend of waves up and down the coast for surf lovers.

The air mass is dry so low humidity levels are expected. The lack of moisture in the air allows the temperature to fall quickly once the sun goes down. On the bright side it also helps with day time heating.

Inland morning frosts will become a feature across the weekend.

There is a significant inland rain event brewing, we’ll check that first thing next week.

HAPPY 104TH JOHN EVANS READ!

He almost died from whooping cough, smoked a pipe for 75 years, and recently overcame bowel cancer – all extra reasons for John Evans Read to celebrate his 104th birthday.

Not surprisingly, he’s the oldest resident at RSL Care Banora Point, but still lives independently.

His secret? Having lots of birthdays.

“Happy birthday to you. Hippip, hooray!”

“I probably have a scotch a day.” “A scotch a day keeps the doctor away?” “Oh no I like him – he’s nice – laugh. He saved my life.”

John remembers the day World War One started, and says younger generations need to appreciate their freedom.

FIRECRACKER SPARKS HOTEL BOMB SCARE

A motel cleaner sparked a bomb scare this morning, when she spotted a suspicious looking cylinder in a room.

Celiac Court in Tweed Heads South was searched by fire-fighters and police, who were relieved to find the object was fairly innocent.

“We found underneath the bed what appeared to be an old roman candle – just a simple fire cracker with a fuse at the end, it was unlit and we took possession of it and rendered it safe.”

They say it was an understandable mistake, and the cleaner was right to raise the alarm.

CYCLEWAY FIXES TOUTED FOR HEDGES AVENUE

Another nail has been hammered into the coffin of the controversial Oceanway project.

Councillor Paul Taylor’s confident his $2-million plan for Hedges Avenue will be approved in the budget.

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