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Gold Coast’s most outrageous moments from the pandemic
Words: Kaitlyn SmithProducer: Simone Kealy
As the pandemic enters its third year, we take a look back at the craziest moments: horseback protesters, Covid parties and more.
A Hollywood movie stuntman was fined more than $7000 after his theatrical antics of riding a horse through a border blockade made headlines nationwide.
Stuntman's horseback misadventure
Michael Corrigan, 52, then made an appearance at another protest headquarters weeks later, resulting in charges being laid.He worked as a stunt performer on films including Thor: Ragnarok and The Wolverine.
Maria Pau, who goes by "Dr Maria Power", was charged by police for allegedly falsifying counterfeit certificates which excused clients from undergoing COVID-19 testing, getting a vaccine and wearing a mask.
'Fake' doctor's fraudulent documents
She was charged with five counts of masquerading as a health practitioner, with police alleging she issued more than 600 documents.
However, police are now investigating fresh claims the woman, 45, has resumed work — despite her case still being before the court.
Two interstate truckies and a van driver were slapped with significant fines after a "Freedom" rally was held on the Gold Coast's busiest road, blockading peak-hour traffic.
Interstate truckies blockade M1
A Tweed Heads woman with almost 3000 followers told police she was "protected under UN conventions" when she was arrested for attending a Covid protest.
Micro-influencer's part in Covid protests
Brittany Katrine Barrett, 39, pleaded guilty in Murwillumbah Local Court to unlawfully participating in an outdoor gathering during a stay-at-home period.
According to police, Barrett attended a protest at the Queensland state border in August 2021 with up to 2000 other people.
"If someone can't get a coffee or something to eat because they aren't vaccinated I don't really care," Burleigh Pavilion owner Ben May told the Bulletin, later doubling down on his stance on social media.
Anti-mandate trolls target Burleigh Pav
But critics did not take kindly to his words, going on social media and Google Reviews to attack the venue. Its rating dipped to 3.7 stars after about 200 one-star reviews.
The Bulletin revealed a portion of Gold Coasters — largely anti-vaxxers — were taking extreme and dangerous measures to purposely expose themselves to Covid-19.
Covid parties take off
																																								

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