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Fifty people in Queensland yet to be traced after transiting through Melbourne Airport exposure zone Posted MonMonday 15 updated MonMonday 15 FebFebruary 2021 at 11:20am Annastacia Palaszczuk says a senior Queensland Health officer is in Canberra to monitor the vaccine rollout. ( Print text only Cancel Queensland Health are still trying to contact 50 people in Queensland connected to Melbourne Airports terminal four, a declared coronavirus exposure zone. A mammoth contact tracing effort has b...

Supplied Matty Field and Kate Leadbetter - couple killed in Alexandra Hills while walking their dogs. Opinion by The Editor, Courier Mail 16th Feb 2021 5:41 AM Premium Content Subscriber only No legal aphorism has been quoted more often than Lord Gordon Hewarts "justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done". Lord Hewarts famed comment almost a century ago was ostensibly concerned wi...

Surfing by Kathleen Skene & Andrew Potts 15th Feb 2021 5:15 AM Premium Content Subscriber only THE GOLD Coasts premier surfing event for 2021 looks set for certain wipe-out amid a stoush over the costs of COVID-19 quarantine requirements. The World Surf League (WSL) is understood to be shopping the Corona Open to New South Wales towns after the Queensland Government refused to foot the bill for COVID quarantining the champion surf...

A swimmer has drowned in massive surf this morning despite desperate attempts by paramedics to revive them on the beach. It is the third drowning in 36 hours.

Link copied to clipboard If you’re a fan of sizeable easterly swell on Australia’s East Coast, then now is your time. This event isn’t shaping up as the kind of thumping, long-period easterly swell event that tropical cyclones occasionally generate (see Cyclone Oma). But what it lacks in size and power will be compensated for by its longevity and consistency – not to mention the pretty close to ideal local conditions for southern Queensland’s points. The swell hits full stride, delive...

Australia, All of Australia, May Soon Be a CT Bubble

The wild weather hitting Australias east coast is not over yet with New South Wales to feel the brunt of it on Friday night. Several weather warnings have been put in place for the states north-east with meteorologists revealing theres a beautiful recipe for severe thunderstorms. Flash flooding, hail, damaging winds and a huge downpouring of rain are all on the cards for northern areas in NSW as well as the central coast and Sydney. Heavy rain will also be seen across the Northern Territory and...

ALL this rain dumped upon us and if you reflect on it, in a half-glass-full moment, the strangest conclusion is it can only improve the Gold Coasts global reputation. A report last month to council revealed the Coast had soared up the ranks of the worlds most desired cities, jumping from 35th to 14th largely because the city offers a "safe environment". Fingal beach during the storm event. Photograph: Jason OBrien. On the beaches the council deserves an "A" on its report card, doing all th...

An Australian woman rescued her dog this week after the animal was swallowed up by a blanket of seafoam. As a result of extreme weather on Australias Gold Coast, many of the regions beaches are covered in a thick brown foam, rendering it impossible to see below the surface of the surf. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following Youll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notif...

Australian Woman Dives Into Towering Sea Foam to Rescue Dog Who Disappeared Under the Surface People 12/17/2020 Georgia Slater © Provided by People Hazel the dog was buried under a massive amount of sea foam covering Australias Gold Coast An Australian woman rescued her dog this week after the animal was swallowed up by a blanket of seafoam. As a result of extreme weather on Australias Gold Coast, many of the regions beaches are covered in a thick brown foam, rendering it i...