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02/09/2024

"She suffered multiple deep lacerations" https://bit.ly/4dCmDUR

02/09/2024

Kate Miller-Heidke opens up about her experience hosting The Voice! Listen here: https://bit.ly/47bSSrA

01/09/2024

GC WEATHER | Some good news for those struggling to adjust to the heatwave conditions impacting Queensland, with a windy spell wreaking havoc across much of the country's southeast set to move our way. DETAILS:

Some good news for those struggling to adjust to the heatwave conditions that have been impacting Queensland over the past week. A windy spell currently wreaking havoc across much of the country’s southeast is set to move our way, bringing with it cooler temperatures over the next few days. The wi...

01/09/2024

HEADS UP: A car has crashed into the back of a crane on the M1, with multiple emergency crews on scene. DETAILS:

Emergency crews are on the scene of an early morning crash on the Pacific Motorway at Burleigh. A vehicle has ploughed into the back of a crane in the northbound lanes of the M1 just after Exit 87. The accident occurred just before 5.30am, however, thankfully it’s not causing too much drama for mo...

31/08/2024

1029 Hot Tomato and Sunshine Ford's Beat the Bowser continues all next week!! ⛽
So will you beat the bowser and score a share of the $20k?
Or will the bowser beat you, so you drive away with nothing!? 🚗
All the details 👉 https://bit.ly/4bShI19

28/08/2024

SHOCKING: An Education Department employee on the Gold Coast has been charged with a string of child exploitation offences. DETAILS:

An Education Department employee on the Gold Coast has been charged with a string of child exploitation offences. The 54-year-old man was arrested at a home in Pimpama on Tuesday following the ex*****on of a search warrant by Taskforce Argos detectives. The investigation stemmed from a joint investi...

28/08/2024

The Aussie idea that will help astronauts survive until 2025 in space! https://bit.ly/3X6osSO

27/08/2024

JUST IN: Fresh figures have revealed this year’s Gold Coast Marathon has delivered a record-breaking economic boost to the city. DETAILS:

Fresh figures have revealed this year’s Gold Coast Marathon has delivered a record-breaking economic boost to the city. Organisers of the hugely popular event have crunched the numbers and confirmed the 2024 edition pumped almost $50 million into our local economy. The number eclipses the 2023 rec...

27/08/2024

HAPPENING TODAY | Engineers will be back on the ground at Sea World to check over a malfunctioning ride that left 13 thrillseekers trapped mid-air for over an hour.

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Engineers will be back on the ground at Sea World today to check over a malfunctioning ride at the Gold Coast theme park. More than a dozen thrillseekers were left dangling in the air for around 90 minutes after the popular Vortex ride suddenly came to a halt around 2.30pm on Tuesday. A cherry picke...

27/08/2024

With Father's Day this weekend, where's the best place to take Dad for a steak on the Gold Coast?

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27/08/2024

We've got your chance to win a 2-course Christmas lunch for 10 people at Catch restaurant at The Hilton Surfers Paradise! 🎄
How do you win? Just tell us what music you love, so we can put together the Gold Coast’s ultimate soundtrack! 👉 https://bit.ly/3WZd8Ic

27/08/2024

BREAKING: A man and woman have been charged with murder following the death of a child on the Gold Coast, with police describing the case as one of the most "heart-wrenching and complex" they've ever faced.

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A man and woman have been charged with murder following the death of a 12-year-old girl on the Gold Coast. Emergency services found the child unresponsive after being called to a home in Coomera in April, 2022. The youngster, who suffered from a number of medical issues, including the extremely rare...

26/08/2024

"Gravely reprehensible" The man who murdered Gold Coast schoolgirl Charlise Mutten in the Blue Mountains has been sentenced to life in prison. DETAILS:

The man who murdered Gold Coast schoolgirl Charlise Mutten has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. It comes after Justin Stein was found guilty by a jury in June of shooting dead the 9-year-old at a property in the NSW Blue Mountains in January 2022. The 33-year-old s...

26/08/2024

NATIONWIDE STRIKES | Thousands of construction sites across the country will ground to a halt today as angry workers walk off the job in support of the CFMEU. DETAILS:

Thousands of construction sites across the country will ground to a halt today as angry workers walk off the job in support of the CFMEU. Tens of thousands of people are expected to down tools and march in major cities including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Cairns as part of a na...

26/08/2024

If you're lucky enough to have a cleaner, do you clean before the cleaner?

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26/08/2024

An opportunity to celebrate and recognise the inspirational, influential and innovative women of the Gold Coast ⭐
If you are, or know a woman making a difference in our city, nominate them today!
All the info 👉 https://bit.ly/4dHZ3pJ

25/08/2024

Join the 1029 Hot Tomato Street team this Saturday for plenty of giveaways and entertainment as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Pillow Talk Helensvale! ⭐
(Including a FREE queen bed quilt cover set for the first 100 customers!)
All the details 👉 https://bit.ly/4dxQgqr

25/08/2024

HOT HOT HOT 🌞 We're in for a scorching end to winter with unusually high temps that could even break records. STORY >>

The Gold Coast is in for a hot end to winter with unusually high temps hitting this week which may even break records. Temps are set to reach a high of 31 degrees today with sunny conditions and a possible late storm. Throughout the work week, the mercury will continue to soar to the high […]

23/08/2024

Have you seen the new Ferris Wheel in town!? 🎡
Experience breath-taking views aboard Skyline Attractions Giant Ferris Wheel at Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed Heads.
All the details 👉 https://bit.ly/4dfIAbZ
Plus keep it locked on 1029 Hot Tomato for your chance to win tickets to experience it for yourself 🎫

22/08/2024

An expansion of Jack's Law has now passed State Parliament to help tackle knife-crime. DETAILS >>

Police wanding operations will be expanded across Queensland, with stronger knife-crime laws passed in parliament. Jack’s Law, named in honour of murdered Gold Coast teen Jack Beasley, gives police the power to randomly search people for weapons using metal-detecting wands. The law will now includ...

22/08/2024

One Queensland entry has taken out the entire $100 million Powerball jackpot 🤑🤑 DETAILS >> https://bit.ly/4dthm1M

22/08/2024

OVERNIGHT | A crime scene has been established in Southport following a violent stabbing. DETAILS >>

Police are on the hunt for three people after a stabbing in Southport left two men in hospital. A disturbance broke out around 9pm along Prince Street last night involving a group of people. A 27-year-old man was stabbed in the back during the altercation, with paramedics rushing him to hospital in....

21/08/2024

Father's Day is fast approaching, so Galey & Emily Jade think it's time to recognise some of the Gold Coast's Super Dads! 🏆
Do you know a Super Dad?
Nominate them now for the chance to treat him to to the ultimate gift of relaxation, in the form of $500 to spend at Soak Bathhouse 😍
All the details 👉 https://bit.ly/4dR8933

21/08/2024

EXCITING NEWS! The Gold Coast has secured another major tourism coup, with the city set to welcome back flights to and from Hong Kong for the first time in six years ✈️ DETAILS:

The Gold Coast has secured another major tourism coup, with the city set to welcome back flights to and from Hong Kong for the first time in six years. Gold Coast Airport has confirmed Hong Kong Airlines will resume its direct flights to the glitter strip from January 17 to February 15 next year. Th...

21/08/2024

SHOW ME THE MONEY!! 🤑 🤑 🤑 Newsagents across the country are bracing for a busy day as Aussies flock to grab a ticket into tonight’s massive $100 million Powerball draw. DETAILS:

Newsagents across the country are bracing for a busy day as Aussies flock to grab a ticket into tonight’s massive $100 million Powerball draw. Hopeful millionaires have just hours left to secure an entry into the potentially life-changing draw, which is the biggest prize in almost three months and...

21/08/2024

TASTE OF SPRING ☀️ 🌡️ It appears Winter is well and truly on its way out, with a wave of unusually warm weather set to sweep across the country from today. DETAILS:

It appears Winter is well and truly on its way out, with a wave of unusually warm weather set to sweep across large parts of the country from today. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting “above average” temperatures for central Australia today before the hot conditions move south on Friday. T...

21/08/2024

GC CRASHES | Police have confirmed they're investigating two separate crashes on the Gold Coast overnight, with an 18yo woman assisting officers. DETAILS:

Police have confirmed they are investigating two separate crashes on the Gold Coast overnight. A ute and car collided along Dreamworld Parkway in Helensvale around 9pm, with the crash causing damage to a set of traffic lights. Fortunately, no one was injured. Earlier in the evening, a grey Mazda 3 l...

21/08/2024

In case you haven't heard.....1029 Hot Tomato and Sunshine Ford's Beat the Bowser is back!! ⛽
So will you beat the bowser and score the cash?
Or will the bowser beat you, so you drive away with nothing!? 🚗
All the details 👉 https://bit.ly/4bShI19

20/08/2024

HEADS UP: Gold Coast motorists are being urged to be extra vigilant, with one of our top insurance companies recording a huge jump in car theft claims across the city. DETAILS:

Gold Coast motorists are being urged to be extra vigilant, with one of our top insurance companies recording a huge jump in car theft claims across the city. According to RACQ, there’s been a 62 per cent increase in car theft claims on the Gold Coast in the last financial year. There were 195 clai...

20/08/2024

SHOCKING: A gang of teens remain on the run following a brazen crime spree across parts of the northern Gold Coast. DETAILS:

A gang of teens remain on the run following a brazen crime spree across parts of the northern Gold Coast. Up to six teens in a convoy of stolen cars were seen scoping out homes in Runaway Bay and Biggera Waters early Tuesday morning. At least one home was broken into, with the teens stealing […]