The game of chess has never been so cool, and with a TV series about a female chess player breaking audience records, many in the sport hope it will lead to more women players.
Gold Coaster Peter Thurnwald plays the nerdy, sweet Lachie Koh in the hit teen pregnancy drama Bump, swapping a science degree for the screen, and spends time mentoring others.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants a police checkpoint erected on the M1 between
Brisbane and Gold Coast to avoid future chaos in the tourist capital during
border closures and lockdowns.
Frustrated residents file complaints to the Office of Liquor and Gaming about a popular bar and dining strip on the Gold Coast, but the owners say they are complying with all laws and restrictions.
A first home buyer who signed an off-the-plan contract 14 months ago is among
those at the mercy of a sunset clause enabling developers to cancel contracts,
potentially throwing her back to square one in an inflated housing market.
Patients with prescriptions for antiviral drugs after catching COVID-19 are struggling to get them filled at pharmacies across Queensland, a medical association says, as increased illegibility increases demand on stocks.
