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A globe-trotting diplomat who played a critical role in the release of a kidnapped Australian aid worker in Afghanistan and drafted a key response to the Bali bombings has taken out Bond University's most prestigious alumni award for 2018.

Liam Howe is the Director of the local engineering, design and project management company, which on average has engaged the services of at least one intern every year since the company was founded in 2009.

They descended from the sky on board 4 luxurious choppers gilded in black, scarlet, white and gold with an air of anticipation.

For the Ledimos, education on the Gold Coast is a family affair. All four siblings left behind their home in Papua New Guinea to study in the South-East Queensland city.

Why did you choose to study on the GC?

To run away from my parents in Sydney. Jokes - it was initially for the beaches, theme parks, and the relaxing vibes here.

Families from China are sending their high school-aged children to the Gold Coast to study, as the city’s education industry peaks internationally. The Zhong family is a prime example, with 18-year-old daughter Clark completing Year 12 at Southport State High Independent Public School.

Chinese tourists are heading to Gold Coast beaches in their efforts to capture a quintessential Aussie selfie. So much so, that a selfie on a surfboard is now more highly prized than one with a koala.

Nicholas Drew and Jackson Chetwynd-Jones are two Southern Cross University graduates who are now forging their career paths in the world of nursing.

Harrison Jones grew up in Robina, only a kilometre away from Bond University.

For three hectic weeks – around 40 Griffith University students had an opportunity that many reporters would envy – having access to and reporting on the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.