Fears coronavirus testing trial too risky to roll out
Pharmacists and doctors are at loggerheads over a controversial decision to trial COVID-19 testing in selected Gold Coast pharmacies – with some calling it too risky.
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Doctor’s career in limbo over border block
A doctor based on the Gold Coast’s south said ongoing border issues have ended training for one young medic, who will have to wait out the crisis to resume her studies.
First look: Next chapter of major Gold Coast school
One of the Gold Coast’s newest schools is on the hunt for builders to assist with a million dollar state-of-the-art expansion
Palaszczuk’s tough border closure the ‘approach you need’
Businessman Clive Palmer is “not the biggest fan” of Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk – but he’s offered his surprising support for the state’s rigid border measures.
Quarantine residents told to park on street and walk to hotel
A Gold Coaster in hotel quarantine is stunned she can’t be let out for fresh air yet was able to park her car on arrival nearby in Surfers Paradise and walk to the site. And she’s also given a revealing insight into what’s going on inside the hotel.
Surprising gift of life given to new Coast mother
When this Gold Coast mum’s son was born, it wasn’t the gifts of new clothes or toys she valued most – it was a gift from a stranger.
Green thumbed robbers attack Coast park
Half a dozen brightly coloured plants have disappeared from a Gold Coast park just hours after they were planted, infuriating locals. Now council is considering a radical plan to catch the thieves.
Appointments cancelled, clinics shut over border rules
Gold Coast health workers say they have had to shut down clinics and cancel appointments because of new COVID-19 border rules.
Turf Club’s offsite bar depends on just one thing
The Gold Coast Turf Club is taking on its first off-site bar operation in a bid to expand, but first it needs this one thing.
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