Gemma Sapwell

Nov 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Gemma Sapwell |Nicole Dyer

It sold out within two hours, but this calendar doesn't feature swimsuit models or adorable puppies. Instead the "Sexy Concreters" calendar stars 12 Gold Coast concreters striking some tongue-in-cheek poses to raise money for mental health, an issue they say plagues Australian tradies. Jesse Stenroos (Mr April) from Conseq Group said the idea was hatched after a colleague began suffering from mental health problems earlier this year.

Oct 23, 2024 | abc.net.au | Gemma Sapwell

A father and son have been left fighting for life after they were hit by a car while riding e-bikes on a Gold Coast footpath. Emergency services said the man and his nine-year-old son were riding at Robina, near Robina Town Centre Drive, at about 6:15pm yesterday when a car left the road and struck the pair. They both sustained life-threatening head and limb injuries and were rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital.

Aug 28, 2024 | abc.net.au | Gemma Sapwell |Mark Rigby |Alexandria Utting

A Gold Coast primary school principal has been released on bail after allegedly using encrypted apps to groom children in the Philippines for sex. Oxenford State School principal Patric Brady, who is also accused of possessing child exploitation material, was arrested at his Pimpama home on Tuesday night by Queensland specialist child sexual abuse detectives from Taskforce Argos.

May 30, 2024 | abc.net.au | Gemma Sapwell |Bern Young

In short: An Instagram post ranking female students from a Gold Coast school has been circulating online. A mother of one of the girls in the post says she is concerned about the impact the post will have on the students. What's next? The education department and police are investigating. The Queensland Department of Education is investigating a social media post that ranks female students from a Gold Coast secondary school into disturbing sexist categories.

Apr 10, 2024 | abc.net.au | Gemma Sapwell

In short? Authorities say Molly the magpie will be returned to its original carers on the condition they make no commercial gain from the bird. The couple, who have had the bird for four years, run a popular Instagram account and have signed a book deal. What's next? The environment department will work with the couple to ensure the magpie is properly cared for.