Damien Larkins
Damien is a cross media reporter for ABC Gold Coast. You'll see him exploring the Gold Coast beaches, suburbs and hinterland, with cameras and recorders strapped to his back. If you've got a story idea, contact Damien on Twitter @mrdlark
91yo swimmer ready for Masters games
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At the age of 91, Don Robertson is one of the oldest competitors at the 2016 Pan Pacific Masters Games.
Topics: swimming, older-people, people, international-competitions, southport-4215
Memories of growing up where ABC Gold Coast now stands
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Have you ever taken a drive past your childhood home and wondered what is inside now?
Topics: urban-development-and-planning, history, people
Bulls on beach lure Gold Coasters to the outback
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You may have heard of sea cows, but bulls on the beach aim to get Gold Coast locals and tourists to the outback.
Topics: tourism, animals, offbeat, surfers-paradise-4217
Welsh locals urged to fly the flag at Commonwealth Games
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Welsh people living on the Gold Coast are encouraged to show their support for their homeland in the lead-up to the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Topics: commonwealth-games, commonwealth-games-organising-committee, southport-4215, wales
Gold Coast to lay own NBN cable for Commonwealth Games
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The Gold Coast will spend more than $3 million to bring high-speed internet to the city in time for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Topics: internet-technology, computers-and-technology, telecommunications, local-government, commonwealth-games, commonwealth-games-organising-committee, southport-4215
Rescuer warns of rise in wild birds tangled in human hair, cotton
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A Gold Coast wildlife rescuer is warning of the dangers discarded cotton and even human hair can have for birds, after saving two tangled seagulls.
Topics: birds, animal-welfare, animals, palm-beach-4221
Robotics lab gearing up for future with driverless cars
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A Gold Coast university pushes the boundaries of robotic technology used in autonomous vehicles.
Gold Coast 600 brings roaring tourism trade
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The annual Gold Coast 600 Supercar race is expected to draw huge crowds to the Gold Coast, despite illegal drug concerns.
Topics: motor-sports, tourism, surfers-paradise-4217
Flag-maker flies his colours high on the Gold Coast
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There is a saying in Brad Palmer's Gold Coast flag store: if he doesn't have it, he can make it.
Topics: offbeat, craft, textiles, manufacturing, small-business, mermaid-beach-4218
Paralympic gold medallist Curtis McGrath eyes next challenge
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Gold-medal Paralympic champion Curtis McGrath already has his sights set on competing at Tokyo in 2020.
Topics: paralympics, people, veterans, canoeing-and-kayaking, southport-4215, brazil
Surfing push for 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
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Surfing organisations continue to push for the sport to be an official part of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Topics: surfing, commonwealth-games, commonwealth-games-organising-committee, surfers-paradise-4217
Shipwrecks clean-up could cost Queenslanders $6m
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Taxpayers could be left with a $6 million bill to clean up hundreds of abandoned boats along Queensland's coastline.
Topics: sea-transport, safety, maritime, mackay-4740, southport-4215, qld, normanton-4890, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, townsville-4810
Swell Sculpture Festival transforms Gold Coast beach
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The annual Swell Sculpture Festival is back on the Gold Coast and this year it is expected to draw crowds of 250,000 people.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, sculpture, carnivals-and-festivals, offbeat, currumbin-4223
Fireflies captured on camera lighting up Gold Coast hinterland
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Fireflies light up the Gold Coast hinterland and a local photographer has captured a dazzling display.
Topics: invertebrates---insects-and-arachnids, animal-science, offbeat, southport-4215, austinville-4213
Fears 'party houses' could return to Gold Coast
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Concerns are raised that new council plans could see 'party houses' make a return on the Gold Coast.
Topics: tourism, state-parliament, local-government, southport-4215
Bargain Baglady shares op shop fashion tips
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A lifelong love of op shops leads one young woman to share her second-hand chic fashion advice with the world.
Topics: design, fashion, environment, charities-and-community-organisations, charities, people, palm-beach-4221
Mysterious red jellyfish found on Gold Coast beach
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A strange red jellyfish found on a Gold Coast beach has left locals scratching their heads.
Topics: oceans-and-reefs, animal-science, offbeat, invertebrates, southport-4215
Surf life savers ride wave of new technology on Gold Coast
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Gold Coast surf life savers are embracing new technology to keep the beaches safe this summer.
Topics: surf-life-saving, internet-technology, travel-and-tourism, lifestyle-and-leisure, surfers-paradise-4217
Nude photo scandal sees 22 Gold Coast students suspended
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A nude photo scandal has led to a mass suspension of students on the Gold Coast.
Topics: pornography, children, public-schools, crime, family-and-children, community-and-society, information-and-communication, internet-culture, palm-beach-4221
Drone racing champions target Gold Coast
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A group of Australia's top professional drone racers wants to make south-east Queensland the world's centre for the sport.
Topics: racing, human-interest, computers-and-technology, southport-4215
Lucky draw: the things people do to win prize homes
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Some people go to incredible lengths to win a million-dollar art union prize home.
Topics: charities-and-community-organisations, awards-and-prizes, offbeat, southport-4215
Roller-coaster life: theme park ride inspector tests limits
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You may feel like your job is a roller-coaster but imagine actually testing the high-speed thrill rides every day.
Topics: work, people, tourism, lifestyle-and-leisure, offbeat, coomera-4209
Shark nets removed along Gold and Sunshine Coasts due to weather
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Shark nets on Gold and Sunshine Coast beaches will be removed due to forecasts of strong winds and dangerous seas.
Topics: shark, animals, animal-welfare, oceans-and-reefs, safety, southport-4215, maroochydore-4558
Migaloo under escort as whale watchers get too close
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Authorities are escorting Migaloo the white whale up the south-east Queensland coast after onlookers have been getting too close.
Topics: mammals---whales, marine-biology, science-and-technology, animal-science, animal-welfare, southport-4215
Meet the Gold Coast's axe-woman heading to the world lumberjack titles
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A Gold Coast woman is sharpening her axe to compete amongst the world's best wood choppers in the United States.
Topics: other-sports, women, offbeat, mudgeeraba-4213
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