People who lined up for as long as two hours at the Royal Brisbane and Women s Hospital on Saturday night were left furious after being turned away when the COVID-19 testing facility shut at 9pm. The returned Queenslanders and interstate travellers who came out to do the right thing were left disappointed after they were advised by Chief Health Officer Dr Jeanette Young to get tested immediately and isolate if they had been in Melbourne since December 21. As the only testing facility open last night, the RBWH was swamped in the hours following the announcement. The massive line was a mixture of returned Queenslanders and travellers from interstate on Saturday. Picture: David Clark
Man critical after being freed from crash A man has been taken to hospital in a critical condition following a crash into a pole.
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Subscriber only A man has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition following a crash on the Gold Coast this morning. Emergency crews, including police, paramedics, critical care teams and fire and emergency arrived on scene at Pitcairn Way and Universal Street, Pacific Pines just after 5am. It s reported the man s vehicle swerved off the road and struck a roadside pole, entrapping the man for some time before he was freed.
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Premium Content IT WAS the New Years countdown new parents Eliza Jorgensen and Sam Taylor never expected. Amid fireworks and new year cheers they were racing to get to Gold Coast University Hospital, for the birth of first child August Van Taylor. Sam Taylor and Eliza Jorgensen from Burleigh Heads with their newborn son, August Van Taylor, who was born in a hurry on New Years morning at Gold Coast University Hospital. Picture Glenn Hampson We didn t really want a big night, so I was in bed by nine, Ms Jorgensen of Burleigh said. But I woke up at 11 to my water breaking, then the contractions started and I thought Oh no, we aren t going to make it . 15 minutes into the drive I felt the urge to push, there was the radio count down to midnight and fireworks going off everywhere.
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Premium Content IT WAS the New Years countdown new parents Eliza Jorgensen and Sam Taylor never expected. Amid fireworks and new year cheers they were racing to get to Gold Coast University Hospital, for the birth of first child August Van Taylor. Sam Taylor and Eliza Jorgensen from Burleigh Heads with their newborn son, August Van Taylor, who was born in a hurry on New Years morning at Gold Coast University Hospital. Picture Glenn Hampson We didn t really want a big night, so I was in bed by nine, Ms Jorgensen of Burleigh said. But I woke up at 11 to my water breaking, then the contractions started and I thought Oh no, we aren t going to make it . 15 minutes into the drive I felt the urge to push, there was the radio count down to midnight and fireworks going off everywhere.