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
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A new million-dollar safety alarm system will be rolled out to Gold Coast paramedics in an effort to curb violence.
Topics: assault, doctors-and-medical-professionals, southport-4215
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A Gold Coast tuckshop that has been named best in the state for the second time reveals the secrets to its success.
Topics: primary-schools, awards-and-prizes, coombabah-4216
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The Gold Coast Titans say an NRL investigation finds Jarryd Hayne has no case to answer after appearing on social media with a bikie.
Topics: nrl, rugby-league, law-crime-and-justice, sport, southport-4215
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| UpdatedIt started as a Schoolies hook-up between two teenagers in the 1980s and sparked a lifelong romance.
Topics: secondary-schools, youth, relationships, burleigh-heads-4220
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| UpdatedA baton that is inspired by Australia's Indigenous heritage and features recycled plastic will be used in 2018 Commonwealth Games baton relay.
Topics: commonwealth-games, commonwealth-games-organising-committee, sport, broadbeach-4218, southport-4215, qld, mermaid-beach-4218
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Normally Schoolies is a time to cut loose but it inspired one girl to chase her dream of becoming a paramedic.
Topics: community-and-society, youth, university-and-further-education, doctors-and-medical-professionals, people, surfers-paradise-4217
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As if magpies were not enough, crows are increasingly swooping passers-by in efforts to protect their nests.
Topics: animal-attacks, animals, birds, animal-behaviour, southport-4215
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A dolphin calf has been freed after becoming stuck in a public swimming area on the Gold Coast.
Topics: animal-welfare, animals, human-interest, mammals, tallebudgera-4228
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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
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| UpdatedHave you ever taken a drive past your childhood home and wondered what is inside now?
Topics: urban-development-and-planning, history, people
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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
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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
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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
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| UpdatedA 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
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A Gold Coast university pushes the boundaries of robotic technology used in autonomous vehicles.
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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
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| UpdatedThere 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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