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Kirstin PayneSenior Journalist

Kirstin Payne is a senior reporter for the Gold Coast Bulletin who covers current affairs, health and education.

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COVID-19 patient Richard Misior speaks with Health Minister and Deputy Premier Stephen Miles.

Gold Coast hits major COVID-19 milestone

The Gold Coast is free from COVID-19 free for the first time since January after all active cases have recovered.

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Chamber of Commerce president Martin Hall on Redcliffe parade, shops, businesses behind him.Pic Chris Higgins

Push to ease restrictions over new border closures

There have been mounting calls to ease restrictions on businesses to give them a fighting chance once NSW and ACT are blocked at the border.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: COVID-19 testing is carried out at the Crossroads Hotel in Casula on July 13, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Nine confirmed COVID-19 cases have now been linked to the Crossroads Hotel in the south-west Sydney suburb of Casula. All visitors to the pub from 3-10 July are now being urged by health authorities to self isolate and get a coronavirus test. A pop-up testing clinic has been set up in the hotel carpark. (Photo by Brook Mitchell/Getty Images)

Security guards call as COVID testing staff cop vile abuse

Gold Coast clinics are considering hiring security guards to protect staff from raging patients upset by delays in COVID-19 testing.

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The swap. This is used on the back of your throat and the back of your nose.

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 testing on the Gold Coast

The swab itself looks like a 15cm-long stick with a cotton bud-type brush at the end. After a quick wipe of the back of my throat, it goes up my nose. SEE THE FULL LIST OF WHERE TO GET TESTED ON COAST

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Building construction. generic. Photo: Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

Long wait for Gold Coast builders finally over

Gold Coast home owners are finally able to receive the $25,000 home builder grant after State Government delays.

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Young woman with drug addiction , The concept of crime and drug addiction. 26 June, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Shock rise in drug addiction among young people on Coast

There has been a big jump in the number of children and teenagers seeking help for drug addiction on the Gold Coast, with a surprising substance topping the drug list.

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Mark is a clinical worker for Drug ARM. Picture: Jerad Williams

‘Every day is a good one’: behind Coast’s addiction fight

Even on his day off, Gold Coast clinical worker Mark McMenamin is on the front lines of the city’s drug problem – spending hours managing crises and helping the Coast’s most vulnerable. His story is one of thousands.

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Doctor’s warning: Don’t let COVID stop you getting help

Gold Coast doctors say they are still concerned by the drop in numbers of those presenting to hospital, worried those with chronic illness are leaving it too late.

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‘Ray of hope’ for Gold Coast man assaulted in UK

A heartbroken Gold Coast mum who dashed to the UK to be by her critically injured son’s bedside has finally been allowed to see him.

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Speech pathologist Trish Hull is hosting a new fun 'wine and sign' night. Learn basic sign language while enjying wine and cheese. Trish signing "wine". Picture: Jerad Williams

Unusual twist at Gold Coast wine event

Nothing goes with wine and cheese like good conversation … but for this local speech pathologist that conversation comes with a twist.

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