Wahid Azal

  See Beneath the glitz, glamour, and sun-drenched facade of the Gold Coast lies a darker, largely forgotten history. In the decades following World War II, as the city transformed from a sleepy collection of beach shacks into a modern tourist metropolis, it also became a deliberate sanctuary for men implicated in some of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. This is not a conspiracy theory but a documented chapter, born from flawed immigration policies, deliberate ratlines, and the perfect conditions the Coast provided for those seeking to disappear.   A Perfect Haven: Why the Gold Coast? Post-war Australia was desperate to "Populate or Perish," leading to a massive influx of Displaced Persons from European camps. The screening process was overwhelmed and often biased, prioritising anti-communist sentiment over thorough background checks. For those with more to hide—actual SS officers, members of Nazi mobile killing units, and fascist collaborators—the emerging Gol...