Though it is an introduced species, the Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is an iconic feature that lines the beaches of the Gold Coast, with their distinctive silhouettes standing tall ...

The towers of the Gold Coast skyline Picture Glenn Hampson “This building code means everything here has been designed to withstand weather, from earthquakes to flooding and cyclones,” he said.

Luxury high-rise apartment complexes like the Meriton buildings dominate the Gold Coast skyline, which has transformed into one of Queensland’s premier tourist destinations. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred ...