Gold Coast residents are being encouraged to have their say on plans to protect the city’s iconic northern beaches from coastal erosion and storm damage, with community consultation set to begin next month. The City has shortlisted three potential long-term coastal management solutions as part of a feasibility study aimedContinue Reading
A major beach restoration project is underway on the Gold Coast, with the return of the offshore dredge Trud-R to replenish sand along some of the city’s most erosion-affected beaches. The specialised vessel arrived this week to continue recovery efforts following the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The dredging operation forms partContinue Reading
Young book lovers at Helensvale Library received a special surprise this week when Australian sporting icon Ash Barty dropped in for a Toddler Time reading session. The former world number one tennis player visited the newly refurbished library as an ambassador for the First 5 Forever program, a Queensland Government initiativeContinue Reading
Artwork created by Gold Coast Health staff will soon help transform a refurbished ward at Robina Hospital into a more welcoming and supportive environment for older patients. As works continue on the H2 East redevelopment, eight staff photographs have been selected for permanent display throughout the future Acute Cognitive UnitContinue Reading
One of the Gold Coast’s most recognisable landmarks has officially returned home, with the iconic Kirra Eagle reinstated atop Kirra Hill after several years away from public view. The massive replica sculpture, weighing 1796 kilograms and stretching 4.5 metres across its wingspan, was carefully transported from a Tugun depot beforeContinue Reading
Experienced mental health nurse Emily Foley is preparing to take on a leadership role at the Gold Coast Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU) as the facility prepares to welcome its next consumers from July. Ms Foley will lead the Sandalwood unit as Nurse Unit Manager, bringing more than fiveContinue Reading
Police are appealing for public assistance following the discovery of a seriously injured man at Broadbeach Waters early this morning. Emergency services were called to Bermuda Street around 6.10am on May 21 after reports a man was lying injured on the ground. When officers arrived, they located a 36-year-old MurwillumbahContinue Reading
For Gold Coast Health senior social worker Madeleine Wilde, helping patients extends far beyond medical treatment and hospital beds. After first completing a placement in cancer services as a university student, Madeleine discovered her passion for hospital social work and has now spent seven years supporting patients at Robina Hospital.Continue Reading
As work continues on the new Coomera Hospital, much of the focus has been on cranes, construction and expanding healthcare services for the northern Gold Coast. Behind the scenes, however, another major piece of the project is taking shape, the digital systems that will help the hospital operate from dayContinue Reading
More Gold Coast sporting clubs and community organisations will soon be equipped with life-saving defibrillators thanks to a new City funding initiative worth more than $90,000. A total of 42 organisations across the Gold Coast have received grants of up to $2,400 each to purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), helpingContinue Reading