A shocking incident has sparked outrage in the local community after a syringe was found buried in the sand at Mermaid Beach, injuring a young beachgoer.

A man and a woman have been charged after allegedly assaulting a man on a bus and stealing Christmas presents he had just purchased.

Extraordinary scenes unfolded in Surfers Paradise yesterday when an underground explosion sent a woman plummeting into an electrical manhole.

A man has been charged following a violent arson attack on a business in Surfers Paradise on December 5.

A man has been left with stab wounds after two teenagers attempted to steal his car.

The Gold Coast community is being urged to assist in locating a stolen red Mazda 3 sedan, which was reported missing on November 9 from the suburb of Labrador.

A bold attempt to steal a blue Subaru WRX in Bundall has left a local resident rattled, as a group of approximately four teenagers fled the scene in what is believed to be a stolen black Peugeot SUV.

The Gold Coast community is being urged to stay vigilant against a known scammer who has allegedly been deceiving generous and well-meaning residents for years. The individual operates under multiple aliases and posts fabricated stories online for personal gain.