Jeff Horn has announced his shock retirement from professional boxing. His decision to hang up the gloves was prompted by worrying health scans. He's now eyeing off a new challenge closer to home. 7NEWS.com.au Sam Payne #7NEWS

Hundreds have been evacuated from the Q1 in a major scare after a fire broke out in a garage bin. 7NEWS.com.au Jordan Quinn Sam Payne Mel Wightman Laura Dymock #7NEWS

A man has made a desperate, daring escape out the window of his burning apartment on the 11th floor of a Gold Coast resort. Dozens of residents were forced to flee, with fears the entire building would go up in flames. youtu.be/dGE15VORkcQ Sam Payne #7NEWS

In less than 40 hours the Gold Coast will play host to one of the biggest events in the state. More than 200 thousand people are expected trackside for the Gold Coast 500. 7NEWS.com.au Sam Payne #7NEWS

Some of the heaviest falls were in the catchment of Hinze Dam, and Springbrook has had more than 400 millimetres of rain. 7NEWS.com.au Jordan Quinn Sam Payne Liam Bland #7NEWS

The road to recovery has begun. One Lower Beechmont man is still processing the damage after a tree split his house in half. But help has arrived and disaster recovery agencies say they won't leave until the job is done. 7NEWS.com.au Sam Payne #7NEWS

Several people have been injured in a shocking crash between a bus and a jeep on the Gold Coast. Security video shows the car travelling at high speed the wrong way. Emergency services were amazed no one was killed. youtu.be/WM0MiZpahug Sam Payne Garth Burley #7NEWS