Mark Rigby
Mermaid Beach, QLD
Mark Rigby is a news reporter at ABC Gold Coast, producing radio and television news, online articles, and radio packages.
Latest by Mark Rigby
The 'extraordinary' poo bag problem plaguing one of Australia's largest cities
More free dog poo bags are handed out on the Gold Coast each year than nearly all of the neighbouring council areas combined, contributing tonnes of plastic to the city's landfills.
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Man charged with child cruelty offences after children reported missing were allegedly left alone in car
Police find three children reported missing from the Gold Coast safe and well, while a man known to the children has been charged with child cruelty offences.
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Jordan can lift more than the average Australian man weighs — and he's about to take the world stage in a sport he loves
Living with Down syndrome, autism and a stoma, CrossFit competitor Jordan Cabrita is proving to the world what adaptive athletes can achieve.
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Queensland has Australia's most hotel pool drownings. Hoteliers call lifesaving devices impractical
More than half of Australia's hotel pool drownings in the past decade happened in the Sunshine State where life rings, rescue tubes and defibrillators are not mandatory.
'Wiggly bottoms' and cries of happiness as Molly the magpie is reunited with Gold Coast family and canine pal
The Insta-famous magpie that forged a friendship with a Staffordshire terrier pup is returned to the family that raised it without the required permits.
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Dharmvir came to Australia as a student and built a 'beautiful life'. His drowning has shattered everyone who knew him
The family of Dharmvir and Gurjinder Singh, who drowned on Easter Sunday in a hotel pool, say words cannot explain their gratitude for the community support they have received as they come to terms with their loss.
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Forever home still in doubt for Insta-famous magpie separated from canine best friend
A week after the Queensland premier weighed in on Molly the magpie's case, the Gold Coast couple who raised the bird are still hoping for a reunion.
Father, grandfather who drowned trying to save 2yo in hotel pool identified as Victorian
By Nicholas McElroy and Mark Rigby
Dharmvir Singh, 38, and Gurjinder Singh, 65, from Clyde North were holidaying with family in Surfers Paradise when Dharmvir's two-year-old daughter slipped into the pool.
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Government to 'work with' influencers who illegally raised internet sensation Molly the magpie, premier says
A social media influencer couple that surrendered a bird named Molly to wildlife authorities earlier this month because they did not have the required permits have found the premier and a pro surfer in their corner in attempts to keep her.
Dreamworld victim's heroic final act recognised with bravery award seven years after his death
Luke Dorsett's mother has known for years that his final actions saved the life of his 12-year-old niece. Today his bravery has been nationally recognised, alongside several bystanders who rushed to help.
'Real-life Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet story' comes to an end after magpie surrendered to authorities
After Molly the magpie was found alone on a Gold Coast beach, she became best friends with Peggy the staffy. The pair rocketed to internet fame, but their close friendship has been brought to an end.
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Punk beetle's chance discovery was almost disregarded as bird droppings
Researchers investigating the discovery of the spiky-haired specimen say nothing of its kind has been seen in Australia before.
Police allege pair conspired to rob Gold Coast man before fatal stabbing
Police have charged two men who they allege conspired to rob a man of drugs before he was allegedly stabbed in an undercover car park on the Gold Coast.
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Woman charged with drug trafficking after $4.7 million ice bust on the Gold Coast
The 41-year-old woman was stopped by police on the Pacific Motorway, where a search of her car allegedly uncovered 35 kilograms of methamphetamine.
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More Australians are buying properties in cash. It risks making the housing affordability divide even worse
By business reporter Kate Ainsworth and Mark Rigby
More than one in four residential properties purchased in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland last year were paid for entirely with cash by older Australians, highlighting the growing disparity in the property market.
Two men taken into custody as police investigate Gold Coast murder
Police have arrested two men in relation to a murder investigation after a man police claim they knew was found dead in a car park with a chest wound.
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Ham and cheese sandwiches are off the menu for some schools, who decides what's served at your child's tuckshop?
Traffic light systems, "sometimes foods" and everyday heroes — nutritionists and school staff unpack everything you need to know about how tuckshop menus are decided.
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Police identify woman who washed up on popular Gold Coast beach
Police have formally identified, but not yet released the name of a woman who drowned on the Gold Coast yesterday after posting images of her personal belongings in an attempt to identify her.
'In the best place possible': Bedside vigil for girl critically injured in crash that killed sister on Taylor Swift trip
A girl seriously injured in a car crash that resulted in the death of her sister in a family road trip to a Taylor Swift concert is in a critical but stable condition, her godmother says.
Daughter of woman fatally stabbed in Redbank Plains says knife crackdown 'too little, too late'
By state political reporter Rachel Riga, Danielle Mahe, and Mark Rigby
The government says it will bring forward a ban on knife sales to minors, and increase the penalty for carrying a knife in public.
Baby Daisy's whooping cough put her in hospital, and experts warn cases are on the rise
Cases of whooping cough are surging across Australia, with an infectious disease expert warning that the respiratory disease is "back with a vengeance".
How does an expensive school uniform help kids learn? Spoiler: It doesn't
Expensive school uniforms with logos and monograms do nothing to help kids learn, so why are we paying so much at the uniform shop?
Tradie shortages could see some storm and flood-damaged homeowners wait a year for repairs
More pain for weather-ravaged property owners as Queensland's construction industry faces an 18,000-worker shortfall.
Tourism vouchers worth $50 to be handed out to bolster Gold Coast storm recovery
The $50 vouchers will be available for spending at Gold Coast businesses and are expected to be a leg-up for tourism operators recovering from the recent Christmas Day and Boxing Day storms.
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Clearing trees and deadly 'hangers': The Christmas storm damage bill that's not covered by insurance
As tens of thousands of insurance claims are lodged in the wake of the deadly Christmas storms, there's a big damage bill many property owners will have to stump up for themselves.
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