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DESPITE the bright smile, 14-year-old Tori Bowd’s young life is on hold as she suffers a rare blood disorder and an agonising wait for lifesaving treatment. Diagnosed with sideroblastic anemia at birth, Tori must have a blood transfusion every four to five weeks just to stay alive.  A bone-marrow transplant is the teen’s only hope of a healthy life, but the wait for the right donor has stretched on for years. “When she was seven we were told we would have a donor within six months. We have now been waiting for seven years,” said Tori’s mother, Tania Bowd. https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/gold-coast-girls-seven-year-wait-for-lifesaving-treatment/news-story/d6231e6098741b4a91b1a067fecb75e0

Residents are being urged to keep their doors and windows closed and breathing medication nearby today, after firefighters had to wear extra protection while battling a blaze in Tamborine Mountain overnight. Crews were called to the scene on Countour Road near Shasta Drive where a vegetation fire had broken out on a reserve, shortly before 6.30pm. The fire had spread to cover around 50 metres of land by the time firefighters arrived on scene. While no nearby houses or buildings were under threat by the blaze, thick smoke blanketed the area and the fire was quickly spreading downhill through the reserve. http://www.mygc.com.au/toxic-substance-burning-in-gold-coast-hinterland/

Guys, I love this events. Have a quick look! The  2019 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival  is upon us and the event has once again proven as noteworthy as ever. Boasting a star-studded line-up of ambassadors—read Zara and Mike Tindall, Nacho Figueras, Delfina Blaquier, Francesca Cumani, Billy Slater, Hamish McLachlan, Rob Archibald and Amanda Abate—the carnival kicked off on January 6 with a launch that rivalled all others. On the first day of the carnival, the Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo saw three games played at Doug Jennings Park. The barrier draw for the Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas and The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YOClassic took place on January 8, followed closely by the yearling sale on January 9, which was preceded by a surfing session at Surfers Paradise beach. https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/racing-carnival/inside-the-events-of-the-2019-the-star-gold-coast-magic-millions-carnival/image-gallery/9743dc1baba3ecc2ec1f6cf549dacb16

POLICE on the Gold Coast are appealing for help from the public to find a 16-year-old girl who has not been seen or heard from in 12 days. The teen from Oxenford was last seen leaving a house on Chubb Street at One Mile, near Ipswich about 7pm on Sunday, December 30 and was reported missing on January 3. Police issued a public appeal to help find the girl on Friday, citing concerns for the girl’s welfare due to her age and because she suffers from a medical condition. http://www.mygc.com.au/gold-coast-police-seek-help-to-find-girl-not-seen-in-12-days/