Emily Toxward in Gold Coast, Queensland | Blogger
Emily Toxward
Locality: Gold Coast, Queensland
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25.01.2022 I had a very insightful but scary chat with Bond University's Dr Wayne Petherick who says the entire world (including councils and parents) are too hung up on the risks of an activity when they should be looking at the benefits of it, say allowing kids (of appropriate age) to play outside in cul-de-sacs etc. "...Evidence is clear that we’re becoming less social and losing essential brain function that governs social behaviour and importantly, problem solving parts of the brain, he said. Some people are attributing the reduction in mass of the frontal lobe of the brain to a lack of social interaction, with people being online more."
24.01.2022 For all those adrenalin junkies out there - a massive new music and action festival - INVERTED - is coming to the Gold Coast in May 2021. Headlining will be Spiderbait
24.01.2022 To all those amazing volunteers who go above and beyond everyday
23.01.2022 You won’t believe why Facebook shut down this inspiring Gold Coast business woman’s social media accounts!
23.01.2022 Here’s to getting $5 million - at least - to help the The Common Good Au continue funding The Prince Charles Hospital doctors and UQ Gatton researchers so they can continue working on a potential cure for silicosis sufferers.
23.01.2022 A Queensland minister has slammed the state’s stone benchtop fabrication industry after revelations made during an ongoing safety blitz https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au//d770a6030ece930f3448
23.01.2022 LOOKING FOR SOME SUPER AMAZING FISH AND CHIPS ON THE GOLD COAST? Iconic Gold Coast seafood restaurant Omeros Bros Seafood Restaurant is opening a coastal-themed takeaway fish and chip restaurant Omeros Fish Bar at Benowa Water Shopping Centre opposite Pindara Private Hospital this weekend.
22.01.2022 Love Sean ... RIP... https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au//8ddb099973597fc72ac1
21.01.2022 A very powerful speech...
20.01.2022 I was so privileged to speak to Bernice’s husband of nearly 60 years... RIP ‘stunner’
20.01.2022 A Weekday market at Broadbeach is set to ignite the passion of Gold Coasters for fresh and local produce, connect the community and help businesses struggling because of COVID-19. Well done to Paula Brand from Small Business Expos for creating the GC Connected Market! Coming September 22...
20.01.2022 Member for Surfers Paradise John-Paul Langbroek’s comment to a small group of Gold Coasters didn’t go down well. One attendee told me she was so disgusted she refused to applaud after he finished speaking at the City of Gold Coast Australian Citizenship ceremony..
20.01.2022 I'd love to get your thoughts on it? Did you realise that it's not easy for every New Zealanders to become Australian citizens?
19.01.2022 A Year 12 student has blasted his school calling it ‘elitist’ after he was denied a ticket to tonight’s formal and leaving his girlfriend to attend the celebration alone. READ WHY HE WAS DENIED. https://bit.ly/3fdngqG
19.01.2022 Gold Coast twin brothers Theo and Louis, just 14-months-old, are battling a rare genetic condition that may mean they’ll need a kidney transplant before they turn five. Meet the adorable miracle babies beating the odds who are the face of the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation's Scrub Up September campaign, proudly sponsored by Robina Town Centre!
18.01.2022 Returned servicemen and women are having to dumb down their resumes to get work, with some employers overlooking defence members if they've served overseas because they're worried they'll have PTSD...
18.01.2022 Have you got a lotto ticket you haven’t checked? It could be a winner!
17.01.2022 FLYING across the globe during a global pandemic to retrieve or return critically-ill or acutely injured patients is as complicated as it sounds, says emergency nurse Brooke Norton. The Helensvale nurse has been nominated for a Trafalgar Travel award. https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au//d92520b5964bb92a34ba
16.01.2022 Bumped from her flight to Brisbane just 72 hours before she was due to leave Europe, Gold Coast teacher Emma Wood is one of thousands of Australians stranded overseas demanding limits on returning citizens be removed. She has joined the movement Remove the cap
15.01.2022 Incredibly sad news out this morning that brave melanoma campaigner Ashleigh Simrajh has passed away, just 10 days after marrying the love of her life Jason. His shared an incredibly heartbreaking post on social media this morning... For now my precious angel, fly high. My heart aches for her family, especially her mum and dad, no parent should ever lose a child :( Rest in peace brave Ash, thanks for your time, your strength and for saving the lives of thousands of others by encouraging them to get skin checks and second opinions....
15.01.2022 Looking for a cleaning job? There’s plenty on offer across the Gold Coast...
13.01.2022 Remember the Gold Coast's amazing young 23yo one-armed mechanic? He is now a state finalist at the Queensland Training Awards this Friday. He's also on the hunt for a sponsor to tune up his beloved wheels (because he's on apprentice mechanic wages) and he did have one lined up but they pulled out after a TV station cut the plug he gave it on air.... so it's back to the drawing board. Maybe the legends at 1029 Hot Tomato might be able to share Alex's story, see if they can't drum up a sponsor? Let's get Alex a tune up, it costs anywhere from $900-1500.
13.01.2022 Such an inspirational and lovely couple who are making amazing beer (and I would know )
12.01.2022 Exciting news... next week another date will be given for another festival on the Gold Coast.
12.01.2022 I felt so privileged to interview two men who have silicosis but now have renewed hope that after a special lung flushing procedure they'll have a longer life! READ THEIR INCREDIBLE STORY OF COURAGE............. https://bit.ly/2JCJLcO
12.01.2022 A CLOSE friend of Gold Coast shark attack victim Nick Slater has told Bulletin reporter Emily Toxward that Nick was loved by all that knew him. The gravity of this tragedy will be felt by the Surfing community from Newcastle to the Gold Coast for eternity, said Jasmine Robson. Nick was loved by all that knew him. A fun loving guy who lived in the water and relished every moment. He died doing something he loved at one of his favourite beaches and we all have to take comfort in that. Clearwater Surf owner Steve Del Russo shared two photos of Mr Slater holding a longboard, with the caption: RIP Nick my thoughts are with your family and friends. Such sad news. Nick was a great guy and a customer who picked up a new log only last week.
11.01.2022 A very interesting read about a young Gold Coast medic who caught COVID in the line of duty.
09.01.2022 This afternoon I felt honoured to be invited to attend the celebration of Ash’s life... An amazing Gold Coaster who passed away at just 23 because her life-threatening melanoma was misdiagnosed. I hugged Ash’s mum Tracey and we cried as I hugged her and whispered that a mother should never lose her baby girl. I can’t imagine her and Tony’s grief. But Ashleigh wanted her message to be heard loud and clear, and I am committed to making this happen.... Be that squeaky wheel, make sure you always get a second opinion from a doctor if you think something doesn’t feel right. You will never be forgotten Ashleigh. See more
09.01.2022 An important anonymous survey being undertaken at the moment. Please feel free to share this also (story is unlocked)
09.01.2022 Will your kids be disappointed they can't visit Candy Cane Lane in Upper Coomera this year? Residents have decided to take the year off. That's 2020 for you!
09.01.2022 Not everyone is happy that Queensland schools will end their year two days early. My kids are! What are your thoughts?
09.01.2022 Hey fellow parents, I wrote an article about how our local council can give out $667 on-the-spot fines if people have basketball hoops in cul-de-sacs or anywhere on council land after a mum of 4 was told to move hers after someone complained. Now I’ve seen heaps of hoops on streets etc and I encourage my kids to get outside and play around quiet streets near our house but nearly 200 people were like.. ‘Good job council’ ‘Take your kids to the park’... ‘The hoop is a hazard (when it clearly wasn’t) ‘What an entitled woman etc’ And it got me thinking about how different it was back when we were kids, we were encouraged to go outside and play, and cul-de-sacs were the best place to hang. I’d love your thoughts? Should kids be allowed to be kids and play outside on cul-de-sacs and quiet streets? Shouldn’t kids be allowed to be kids? Or do no longer want kids playing in streets? (Please tag Gold Coaster if you can)
08.01.2022 Queensland workplaces are still exposing fabricators to potentially fatal silica dust that causing silicosis...
07.01.2022 What a great couple they are! Thanks for your hospitality Madocke Beer Brewing Company
07.01.2022 What an incredible father you are Tony Simrajh - here’s to you succeeding in your quest to get 100,000 signatures. Please read and share everyone...
07.01.2022 Putting her money where her mouth is and raising money for the Leukaemia Foundation
06.01.2022 A Gold Coast Coast couple who unknowingly bought a termite-infested home in Elanora and are now facing financial ruin have a heartbreaking warning for fellow homebuyers... Daniel from Complete Termite Solutions also advises people to get an independent pest inspection, not one recommended by a real estate agent.
03.01.2022 Some great news for the dozens of silicosis sufferers I’ve spoken to over the past 7 months...
03.01.2022 A BOUTIQUE gin that encapsulates the essence of Gold Coast’s iconic Surfers Paradise during its heyday is set to ignite tastebuds thanks to a uniquely Australian ingredient. Paradise Distillers https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au//de40c377492ae3fedfb7
01.01.2022 BROKE, jobless and heartbroken, Robyn Munro says boarding a plane to New Zealand after calling the Gold Coast home for 14 years made her feel absolutely worthless. It’s incredibly heartbreaking, said the 61-year-old, through tears from Christchurch
