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ABC Gold Coast

Locality: Gold Coast, Queensland

Phone: Talkback: 1300 903 917; SMS 0487 993 222

Address: 33 - 35 Francis Street 4218 Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Website: www.abc.net.au/goldcoast

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24.01.2022 Does this ring look familiar to you? Kristen Pope's mother discovered this beautiful gem at a Southport service station some years ago and has been searching for its owner since. "It is a gold ring with what looks like emeralds and small diamonds with a name engraved on the band," Ms Pope said. ... If you know the name, get in touch!

23.01.2022 Vulnerable people and healthcare workers in Queensland will get the COVID-19 vaccine first, hopefully by March.

22.01.2022 The sweet taste of every childhood birthday party!

22.01.2022 When borders closed 101 years ago, Gold Coasters did cross border banking with a cigar box and string. In 2020, we use cars to trade organic fruit

22.01.2022 Tis' the season for festive frangiapanni trees One Gold Coast resident has embellished their front garden with festive cheer, draping tinsel and adding baubles to their trees. Show us your Christmas gardens!

21.01.2022 How gorgeous is this? Jun Matsui captured this southern cassowary in Palmerston, winning best Bird Portrait in the 2020 Birdlife Australia Photography Awards. She was quietly standing on the road side, which was a nice surprise to me," Jun said.... "She did some preening and eventually disappeared into the forest. Even not showing her face, she's beautiful. Jun Matsui via BirdLife Australia / ABC Far North

20.01.2022 No big deal, just a 3 metre diamond python travelling down a Central Coast window. "We have been hearing noises for about a year. My husband often joked about the python on the roof...turns out he was right," Peta said. Good grief.... Peta Norton in Wyoming, NSW

20.01.2022 #LIVE: Queensland is now open to travellers from Victoria and Sydney, with border checkpoints coming down overnight and more restrictions being eased. Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler is speaking live now on the Gold Coast about the removal of checkpoints. MORE:

19.01.2022 Severe thunderstorms are likely for south-east Queensland today, the Bureau of Meteorology says MORE: https://ab.co/35yAaw6 Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and large hail are possible.... There is also a risk of very dangerous thunderstorms with destructive winds, giant hail and intense rainfall. If you're able to, take the opportunity now to secure loose items around your yard, move cars and pets to shelter, ensure your Emergency Plan and Emergency Kit is ready, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES says.

18.01.2022 How hot is it getting at your place?

17.01.2022 We could see a bit of thunderstorm activity this evening, but it'll be a great weekend for the beach

17.01.2022 Have you smelt smoke at your place this morning? Smoke from fires burning on K'Gari (Fraser Island) is blanketing the Gold Coast this morning. Bureau of Meteorology Senior Forecaster Kimber Wong says "we are expecting more smoke to be coming down from further north today".... There is a south easterly wind change expected tonight, however there are a few fires burning over the border in New South Wales so we may not see a reduction in smoke haze around the South East too soon. Firefighters are continuing to tackle the blaze, however northerly winds expected to pick up today which will make for challenging firefighting conditions. - Terry Tappa Teece

16.01.2022 I mean honestly you see some strange things in this job but this defies belief A Queensland Fire and Emergency Service crew was called to an Australia Post box at Woongoolba on the Gold Coast this morning after a baby Kangaroo had been put inside. Michael Beatty from RSPCA says they’ve lodged a cruelty complaint and anyone with information should contact them. ... What on earth possesses someone to pick up a very young Joey and shove it into a letter box : QFES

16.01.2022 EVER BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH? Calls are mounting to place the Platypus on the endangered species list. Have you ever seen one of these famously reclusive critters in the wild? Where? What was it like?

16.01.2022 Have you crossed the border this morning? Queensland borders are now open to residents from New South Wales and Victoria. Police and officials are removing border checkpoints this morning and over the next few hours. ... Queensland Police Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler is asking for patience over the next few hours, "we will return all of this as if we were never here".

15.01.2022 It's a chuckout! What's your little one's fave toy?

12.01.2022 WHAT'S THE BEST SAYING OF ALL? British PM Boris Johnson is self isolating. Nothing for you to worry about, though. He says he's as fit as a butcher's dog! Although a butcher's dog is unlikely to be particularly fit, we did quite like the saying...... Have you got a favourite? A 'go to'? Or is there one you constantly mangle? Share your thoughts below. It's not rocket surgery.

12.01.2022 What does your Elf get up to?

12.01.2022 How amazing is this Gold Coast club making a real difference to kids lives.

12.01.2022 Here's a (very brief) wrap up of what the 2020-21 State Budget means for the Gold Coast. We'll be providing more details as we delve deeper. Our state-wide summary can be found here: https://ab.co/3ofJ8EP

11.01.2022 The significant relaxations mean next week's State of Origin crowd will be at full capacity. But border restrictions remain in place.

07.01.2022 Restrictions are easing. Here's the key points. MORE: https://ab.co/38F96x8

06.01.2022 We need more kids like Harper in the world During the border lockdown, the four-year-old visited police at Coolangatta every day with her nan to hand out lollies to thank officers for keeping everyone safe. This morning, with the border checkpoints coming down, young Harper was presented with a police cap, shirt and a little toy police dog as a thank you.... Here she is this morning with Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler and Senior Constable Jason Durant. : Gemma Sapwell

05.01.2022 Have you noticed there's been a boom in film making on the Gold Coast in recent months. The Elvis biopic with Tom Hanks along with Chris Hemsworth's film, Escape From Spiderhead. And now the hunt is on for local crew to work on the movie set of Ron Howard's Thirteen Lives which documents the Thai soccer team rescue.... Have you ever worked on a film?

05.01.2022 We've seen relief and celebration around Coolangatta and Tweed Heads. How are you feeling?

03.01.2022 Meanwhile, in day two of a Tasmanian summer. Great Lake General Store Via ABC Hobart

03.01.2022 Have you smelt smoke this morning on the GC? Northerly winds are pushing smoke onto the Gold Coast from a fire which has now been burning for five weeks on Fraser Island. It's believed the fire started after an illegal campfire wasn't propertly extinguished and it's burnt through 52-thousand hectares. ... Water bombing operations are being restricted to the use of helicopters due to poor visibility caused by excessive smoke.

02.01.2022 Has your tree gone up yet? Or do you stick to the December 1 tradition?

01.01.2022 It's flashback friday! How's this for a journey back in time? These photos were snapped around the Gold Coast in the 1970s. It's part of 500 newly-digitised photos by the Queensland State Archives, capturing scenes from all around the Sunshine State. ... This is sure to bring on the nostalgia: https://bit.ly/3ky0iM0 What's your best 70s memory? Tell us in the comments!

01.01.2022 You're faced with this when you approach your car, what do you do? Christine Jones via ABC New England North West

01.01.2022 Will you be decking your halls this year? This year the lights of Candy Cane Lane AKA Forrest Oak Drive at Upper Coomera will be switched off. Normally the light displays attract thousands of visitors each year. Residents have decided not to go ahead this Christmas, holding concerns about crowds and the risk of Covid19 community transmition.