The future Coomera Hospital has reached a major milestone, with the completion of its concept redesign paving the way for expanded healthcare services across the northern Gold Coast. The updated plans outline a significantly larger hospital than originally proposed, featuring at least 600 beds, a major Emergency Department, Intensive CareContinue Reading
When the phone rings at 2.30am, Gold Coast University Hospital interventional cardiologist Professor Kuljit Singh knows someone’s life may depend on the next hour. Within minutes, he is on the road responding to a heart attack emergency as an entire hospital team mobilises behind the scenes to save a patientContinue Reading
A 33-year-old man has been charged after allegedly making threats at a place of worship in Brisbane’s north on Sunday morning. Police say the incident occurred around 10.46am on 10 May when the man attended a religious site on Telegraph Road, Bald Hills and allegedly made verbal threats before leavingContinue Reading
A Beenleigh man is facing multiple drug and driving charges after police intercepted a vehicle during an early morning licence check at Hope Island on the northern Gold Coast. Around 5am on 3 May, officers stopped a white Nissan Navara on Hope Island Road, where checks allegedly revealed the driverContinue Reading
Ipswich households are being encouraged to cut down on food waste with the launch of a new council initiative offering free compost bins and worm farms to eligible residents. The Organics at Home program, introduced during International Compost Awareness Week, aims to reduce the amount of household waste being sentContinue Reading
A woman has died and a young girl remains in hospital following a serious three-vehicle crash at Maudsland on the northern Gold Coast. Emergency services were called to Maudsland Road around midday on Sunday after a Mitsubishi ASX station wagon, a Mazda 3 hatchback and a Mazda BT-50 utility collided.Continue Reading
Two people remain in hospital following a serious motorcycle crash involving several parked vehicles in Eagleby overnight. Police say preliminary investigations indicate the motorcycle was travelling west along River Hills Road about 9.15pm on May 6 when it collided with the rear of a parked sedan before striking two additionalContinue Reading
Australian health authorities are closely monitoring developments after a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean. At least four Australians were believed to have been on board during the outbreak involving the rare Andes strain of hantavirus, which differs from most forms ofContinue Reading
Residents in Beaudesert can now access library services around the clock following the launch of new Smart Lockers and Smart Return Shelves at the local library. The Scenic Rim initiative allows users to collect reserved items 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the lockers conveniently located outsideContinue Reading
Ipswich is striking a bold note this winter, calling on 400 trombonists to take part in a world record attempt during the 2026 SPARK Ipswich Arts Festival. The event, set for Sunday July 12 at Tulmur Place in the Nicholas Street Precinct, aims to break the Guinness World Record forContinue Reading