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Source: City of Brisbane on Twitter. Brisbane has officially been named as the host city for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and with the announcement comes opportunity for SMEs and startups in all kinds of sectors — but only if we get it right. In a statement, Brisbane City Council said it remains “committed to sustainable long-term outcomes, which will benefit Brisbane”. The city will be home to 18 of the 32 competition venues, as well as non-competition venues such as the Intern...

A Gold Coast lawyer says that the ongoing crises involving violent patients attacking hospital staff face an unexpected new risk – frustration with delays in virus testing queues. Lawyer Bruce Simmonds says first line health defenders fear they will become punching bags as nervous people queue for hours in sweltering heat at COVID testing centres. ‘Three new Covid testing clinics have been opened on the Gold Coast after more locals waited for hours to be swabbed. Staff numbers will also be ...

Compensation lawyer spills on COVID impact to local businesses By Emma Ryan|16 December 2020 A Gold Coast compensation expert has shared how local businesses have fared off the back of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bruce Simmonds of Parker Simmonds Solicitors & Lawyers has weighed in on the impact the pandemic has had on Queensland workplaces, with flaring tempers on worksites among the primary concerns. “Workers feel insecure in the current work environment especially following a construction boom ...