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Tostee 'dominated, taunted' Wright
Gable Tostee is out on what could be his last weekend as a free man with the jury in his murder trial set to begin deliberations.

Tostee: I'm a pornstar after a few drinks
Court sees the text messages between Warriena Wright and Gable Tostee before her fatal fall from his balcony.

'I want to do dirty things to you'
Gable Tostee's Tinder conversation with Kiwi Warriena Wright presented in court, as well as what he did after she plunged to her death.

Secret audio reveals Wright's final hours
An explosive audio recording played in court captures the New Zealander's final hours in Gable Tostee's apartment - and reveals she was drunk.

Tostee trial: Victim called 'psycho b****'
Court hears that man accused of killing Kiwi while on Tinder date is heard to say in a recording, 'You're lucky I haven't chucked you off my balcony'.

Mum's tribute before Tostee trial
The mother of Kiwi Warrienna Wright, who fell from Gable Tostee's flat, has relived moments of her life ahead of today's murder trial.

Kiwi couple sue over birth defect
Couple from New Zealand sue Aussie medical professionals for $2.5m after their daughter's brain defect was not diagnosed during ultrasound.

Gable Tostee shames woman over abuse
Accused balcony killer has tried to shame a TV reporter online after receiving a message from her account telling him to "enjoy getting raped in jail".

Kiwi teen held at Oz detention centre
A New Zealand teenager accused of a fatal one-punch assault outside a Gold Coast pub after a Six60 gig has reportedly been taken to an immigration detention centre.

Gold Coast: Hold tight and scream
Hazy-headed and still trying to find my centre of gravity, I decide that Aussie thrill rides are not for the light-hearted.

Gold Coast: First time for everything
As the prawn flies from the barbecue's scalding surface towards my 4-year-old son's face, time slows.

Mob launches Gold Coast chapter
Queensland police fear a fresh outbreak of violence on the Glitter Strip after the Mongrel Mob launched a Gold Coast chapter.

The girl who fell to Earth
It's not all up, up and away in a hot air balloon, discovers Shandelle Battersby.

Kiwi speaks about royal rescue
The lifeguard who plucked a Danish prince from a dangerous Gold Coast rip has broken his silence about the royal rescue.

Kiwi didn't know he saved a prince
Nick Malcolm surprised to discover 10-year-old boy swept out to sea by dangerous tide was future heir to Danish throne.

Motorsport: Kiwi cruises to victory
Despite his mammoth lead, V8 Supercars championship leader Mark Winterbottom was always wary of this weekend's Gold Coast 600 event.

Tostee posts golf course pic
Gable Tostee out playing golf just days after he was committed to stand trial for alleged murder of Kiwi Warriena Wright.

Gable Tostee back in court
The murder case against Gable Tostee has stalled after the prosecution failed to comply with evidence legislation that "hasn't kept up with technology", according to a magistrate.

Maccas victim: 'He's going to kill me'
Mother's chilling final words before she was "shot dead by her former partner" after she agreed to meet him at Gold Coast McDonald's to discuss their divorce.

Dirt forces family to abandon hotel
They were promised "majestic", "stylish and "elegant" accommodation but a Kiwi family instead got dirt, grease and mould at their Gold Coast hotel.

One year on from balcony tragedy
A year ago today, 26-year-old Kiwi woman Warriena Wright fell to her death from a Surfers Paradise balcony.

'I'm a victim of a witch-hunt' - Tostee
Tostee penned a missive on Facebook maintaining his innocence and suggesting he'd been the victim of a witch-hunt after Warriena Wright's death.

Gable Tostee: 'I'm back'
Accused balcony killer Gable Tostee has wasted no time returning to social media, despite being banned from contacting women on Tinder and other dating sites.

Kiwi criminal's 'rights breached' in Australia
A New Zealander who drove into a drunken pensioner on the Gold Coast should receive $100,000 compensation after being held in custody while awaiting deportation, Australia's human rights watchdog says.

Gold Coast: Fear factor in the hinterland
In Queensland, Catherine Smith ventures out of her comfort zone, and drinks and dines with awesome artisans.

A Kiwi recommends ... the Gold Coast
Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Gold Coast service station owner Paula Nash.

A Kiwi recommends ... the Gold Coast
Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Kirsten Wise Boutique Voyage & Cruise Specialist from Cruise Traveller.

Bar/fly: Gold Coast
Join Regan Schoultz for a night out GC-style - Skinny Pashes and dubstep included.

A Kiwi recommends ... the Gold Coast, Queensland
Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Diana Ryan from Gold Coast Martin College.