‘Beautiful soul’: Father-of-three drowns in Easter surfing tragedy
A Gold Coast father who drowned while surfing over Easter has been remembered as the “life of the party” and a “beautiful soul”.
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Star paddler to drug peddler: Inside Nathan Baggaley’s downfall
Once an Aussie sporting hero, Nathan Baggaley’s spectacular fall from grace continues. Jailed for drug crimes before, he now faces more time behind bars after a Brisbane jury this week found him guilty of trying to smuggle $200m of cocaine into Australia.
Lockdown claims massive Brisbane cycling festival
Despite the lockdown of Greater Brisbane being lifted, the annual Tour De Brisbane has been called off for the second year in a row.
Gridlock mayhem: Traffic eases after lockdown exodus
After three crashes within 10km caused traffic headaches between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, traffic has eased for the evening.
‘Groundhog Day’: Anger as state kept guessing
Queensland businesses have hit out at Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk after a decision on liftting Brisbane’s lockdown was delayed until this morning.
Half-price airfares kick-in as Easter hols get back on track
Queensland’s tourism hubs are urging Brisbanites to get out of town for Easter, following the announcement the Greater Brisbane lockdown would end at midday.
Tourism tenterhooks: ‘Everybody’s holding their breath’
Queensland tourism operators are holding their breath over whether Brisbane’s crippling lockdown will be extended, or even spread to the Gold Coast.
‘Take a punt’: Mayor urges tourists to book flights to Gold Coast
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has urged southerners to book flights to his city despite the current Greater Brisbane lockdown, saying “I wouldn’t want to be stuck in Melbourne for Easter”.
Left in dark for 24 hours: Two key factors that will lift lockdown
Queenslanders will remain in the dark for 24 more hours about if the Greater Brisbane lockdown will be lifted despite promises there’d be an answer this afternoon. It follows three new cases of COVID-19 overnight, two of them linked to the PA Hospital nurse cluster.
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