Gold Coast Independent

14/03/2023

Supporting Australian Lions Foundation

13/01/2023

Lisa Marie Presley has died according to family sources ... TMZ has learned.

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11/09/2022

On September 22 there will be a public holiday for the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen.

08/09/2022

RIP Her Majesty the Queen. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British Monarch.

24/08/2022

Wow! Look at Ricki-Lee back in year 12!

Not long after this photo she'd be producing multiple hit songs and a certified gold studio album! Well done Ricki👏

18/08/2022

The Gold Coast Titans will be hoping the feeling at full-time against the Dragons this time round will be much sweeter than it was six months ago.

14/07/2022

Can you tell what this nurse is transporting in the canvas trolley? 🤔

This photo was captured at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in the 1940s. 😱

📸 Metro North Health

13/06/2022

Early photo of Burleigh Heads....Courtesy Qld Gov

21/05/2022

Most media outlets are now calling that Labor has won and will form government

17/05/2022

Good morning Gold Coast

24/04/2022

Shout out to everyone who is getting an early night tonight to attend Dawn Service tomorrow. This is the first unrestricted opportunity to pay our respects to those who’ve served our country since the pandemic began.
Lest We Forget 🇦🇺

06/03/2022

Face masks are off! 🥳

We'd like to extend a huge thank you to all Queenslanders for staying safe and wearing a mask over the past few months.

You can now take your mask off in most settings. 🤗

To protect those most vulnerable, masks will still be required in healthcare settings, disability and aged care facilities, prisons, on planes and when riding public transport. We also strongly recommend you wear one whenever you can't social distance.

Along with mask restrictions easing, limits on people in homes and venues have changed.

Learn more 👉 https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/public-health-social-measures

06/03/2022

Away Legion

03/03/2022

NRLW Foundation Membership

28/02/2022

Anyone needing to avoid a life-threatening situation like flooding should leave COVID-19 isolation or quarantine without hesitation. ✔️

Your first choice should always be to seek shelter with family and friends, whose properties are in safe locations.

If this isn't an option, you're welcome at an evacuation centre. Plans are in place at these locations to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

If you are leaving COVID-19 isolation or quarantine to attend an evacuation centre, please wear a mask and notify emergency staff upon arrival. 😷

It's important to minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19, but never at the expense of your own safety.

28/02/2022

The Gold Coast Airport operations team are continuing to closely monitor the airfield. At this stage the temporary closure remains in place.

Please stay in close contact with your airline if you are scheduled to fly in or out of GCA.

Thanks, and apologies for any inconvenience today.

25/02/2022

A severe weather warning is in place for the Gold Coast as heavy rain again threatens the city. The massive weather system that has been dumping huge amounts of rain on parts of the southeast has…

06/02/2022

Here are the figures for interstate migration. In the last quarter, approx. 7,000 moved to Qld. Which suburbs do you think they have moved to?

26/01/2022

Dylan Alcott, you are so deserving of this honour to represent the best of out nation as . You are one of our greatest-ever athletes, a changer of perceptions and lives, and an inspiration to all of us.

Whether it’s your 23 Grand Slam titles, your gold medals in tennis and basketball at the Paralympic Games, your articulate advocacy or your foundations, your impact both on our nation and on perceptions and understanding of disability has been profound. In 2022 it will be even greater and our country will be the better for that. Thank you for what you do.

Congratulations Dylan.

Dylan Alcott Foundation National Australia Day Council Tennis Australia Australian Paralympic Team Scott Morrison (ScoMo) Ability Fest Get Skilled Access Sport Australia

26/01/2022

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15/01/2022

ℹ️ SUN 12 noon The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled the tsunami warning for this region. This post will not be updated and comments have been restricted​​​​​​​. ℹ️

⚬The main tsunami waves have now passed all expected QUEENSLAND locations.

⚬Small unusual tsunami waves may continue but are NO LONGER expected to be dangerous, however a Hazardous Surf Warning is still in effect for the Fraser Island Coast, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast waters due to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Cody.

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💧 TSUNAMI MARINE WARNING: South East QLD COASTLINE 💧

⏰ SUN 9am: Stay out of the water until the ALL CLEAR is given

❓ WHAT THE TSUNAMI IS DOING
⚬Throughout Saturday night Tsunami wave action continued to be observed along parts of the East Coast.
⚬ DANGEROUS RIPS, WAVES AND STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS, AND SOME LOCALISED OVERFLOW ONTO THE IMMEDIATE FORESHORE commencing after 8:00 pm (AEST) Saturday and continuing for several hours.

📍 LOCATIONS AFFECTED: Sandy Cape to Point Danger including Fraser Island Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast Waters

👉 WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
⚬ You should get out of the water and move away from the immediate water's edge of beaches, marinas, harbours, coastal estuaries and rock platforms.
⚬ Boats in harbours, estuaries and in shallow coastal water should return to shore. Secure your boat and move away from the waterfront.
⚬ Vessels already at sea should stay offshore in water at least 25 metres deep until further advised.
⚬ Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami.
⚬ evacuations are not necessary

ℹ️ More information:
⚬ Bureau of Meteorology: - https://bit.ly/BOMNSW
⚬ Australian Tsunami Advisory Group: https://bit.ly/3rEuZD2

15/01/2022

Today we have recorded 19,709 new COVID-19 cases.

13,622 PCR test cases and 6,087 Rapid Antigen Test cases.

649 people are receiving hospital care for COVID-19, and 46 of those are in ICU care. Sadly, we have reported six deaths in the past 24 hours.

In the past 24 hours, 42,707 PCR tests were taken. As at 13 January, 91.48% of people aged 16 years and over have had their first vaccine dose and 88.51% are fully vaccinated.

Each day, total cases may not equal active plus recovered plus deaths, as information for some cases is still pending and will be updated in due course. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against COVID-19.

If you've tested positive with a Rapid Antigen Test, register you result online https://www.qld.gov.au/rat-positive

08/01/2022

If you've tested positive with a Rapid Antigen Test, register your result online 👉 https://www.qld.gov.au/rat-positive

You'll need to share some simple information like 👇
👉 The date you, or someone in your care, tested positive
👉 What address you will be isolating at
👉 Your contact details