Popular barber victim of ‘freak’ accident
A popular barber has been taken to a Brisbane hospital in critical condition after suffering spinal injuries in a freak accident which happened while he was swimming at Burleigh Heads.
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Suicide rates across the Gold Coast are increasing but support services are struggling to cope. Federal and State health services have a brave new plan to stop more tragedy that could change lives in just one hour.
Why the Gold Coast is the best place to die
We all know the Gold Coast is one of the best places in the world to live, now meet the team working to make it the best place to die.
New $5.6 billion industry the Gold Coast is set to lead
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TSS SCANDAL: Two teachers gone
The Southport School has revealed that two teachers involved in a team building activity where year 9 students were allegedly told to remove their trousers will not be returning to their positions.
Coma, 40 screws in skull … and no idea how it happened
He was in a coma for days. He’s had 40 screws and six metal plates embedded in his head. But more than a month later, Ricardo Compass still has no idea what caused the Surfers Paradise crash that almost cost his life.
‘Did you kill?’: Public ignorance hurting our veterans
The Gold Coast has high veteran suicide rates and homelessness rates eclipsing anywhere else in Australia.
FULL LIST: Gold Coast schools close to capacity
HOW FULL IS YOUR SCHOOL?: At least six new private schools need to be built on the Gold Coast in the next decade to keep pace with the city’s forecast booming population, and that doesn’t include the public network.
Why so many Gold Coast singles are looking to get hitched
The COVID-19 pandemic has now given way to another disease on the Gold Coast – the love bug.
Two Coast venues forced to shut after COVID breaches
Two Gold Coast venues were forced to close this week after multiple COVID safe breaches.
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