Haves and have-nots: Gold Coast show lays bare border divide

The unfamiliar waft of dagwood dogs and joyful screams of thrill seekers are today ringing out a defining difference between south-east Queensland and neighbours just south of the Queensland border.

Troops move in to secure border, with fears lockdown will be long one

As almost 120 defence force personnel arrive at the hard-locked state border today to stop the flow of border-hoppers, businesses claim they are being crippled by the restrictions and fear there will be no relief before Christmas.

Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce

Haves and have-nots: Gold Coast show lays bare border divide

Troops move in to secure border, with fears lockdown will be long one