Welcome again to a a lot calmer GC Minute Thursday, this time March 13.
Thank goodness that week is over, and we hope everybody managed to get via unscathed as a lot as attainable or at the least get via to the cleanup or the help they wanted.
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One Large Factor: Monetary aid rolls in for cyclone-hit Gold Coasters
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Metropolis seashores obtain a makeover and: Stay closed till additional discover
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A hidden gem within the GC’s: 4217 postcode
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Trending: 8mm footage of the Gold Coast underwater many years in the past
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Across the net (Cyclone Snippets): US playing large eyes Star On line casino, McDonalds loses largest world fast-food crown, Titans able to go, Skype goes to web heaven and extra
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Upcoming Occasions
What’s Occurring: Gold Coast residents impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred can now entry catastrophe aid, with authorities grants masking emergency necessities, family repairs, and structural harm.
Why It Issues: With tens of hundreds going through property harm and repair disruptions, these funds present instant monetary help and assist fast-track restoration efforts that are wanted rapidly.
By the Numbers
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$180 per particular person or as much as $900 per household for emergency necessities.
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As much as $1,765 for people and $5,300 for households to interchange important home items.
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$150 per individual, as much as $750 per household, for households with out important providers for 5 or extra days.
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As much as $80,000 for uninsured owners to restore disaster-damaged properties.
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As much as $5,000 to revive energy, gasoline, water, and sewerage.
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A $15 million Group Aid Fund to help councils with clean-up and infrastructure repairs.
Native Impression: Gold Coasters can apply for help to rebuild their lives, whereas councils obtain funding for emergency street repairs and different reconstruction efforts like seashores and waterway infrastructure.
Choosing Up the Items: Extra monetary help could also be on the way in which as the complete extent of the harm is assessed.
What To Look For Subsequent: With extra restoration measures but to be introduced, you’ll be able to apply now for what’s accessible through qld.gov.au/disasterhelp and browse extra under.
What’s Occurring: Tucked away within the seaside suburb of Principal Seaside, the multi-award-winning Principal Seaside Journey is a neighborhood enterprise gem that’s internet hosting its first Champagne & Canapés occasion of the 12 months—a particular night to have a good time and welcome each new and long-time locals into our vibrant neighborhood of like-minded travellers.
Why It Issues: Partnering with Viking Cruises and Journey World, the night will showcase the most recent tendencies in luxurious and journey journey and show that world adventures are lastly again at full energy, with the definition of luxurious has shifted.
By the Numbers
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27% of cruisers are new to cruising, up from 12% the earlier 12 months (2023 vs. 2024).
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75% of travellers need to journey extra sustainably sooner or later (World Sustainable Tourism Council).
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There was 71% progress in expedition cruising (CLIA 2019-2023), making it the fastest-growing cruise sector.
Native Impression: For many years, Principal Seaside Journey has been serving to Gold Coasters embrace aware, bespoke journey experiences, and these occasions carry like-minded individuals collectively to be taught extra and take the leap into their subsequent journey.
What The Folks Say
“We’re seeing a surge in demand for genuine, uncrowded experiences—whether or not it’s trekking in Patagonia or a cultural encounter within the Maasai Mara,” says Mandy Dwyer, Managing Director of Principal Seaside Journey.
What To Look For Subsequent: Come sip, socialise, and set your sights in your subsequent unforgettable journey with Principal Seaside Journey’s occasion on March 18, the proper launchpad on your subsequent journey.
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Date: Tuesday, March 18
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Time: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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Location: The Venue, 25 Tedder Ave, Principal Seaside 4217
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McDonald’s loses its crown because the world’s greatest: Quick-food chain to world large Mixue Bingcheng
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This map allows you to plug in your handle to see the way it’s: Modified over the previous 750 million years
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US to spend cash researching closely debunked hyperlink between: Vaccines And Autism
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A brand new mannequin of sporting competitors throughout 4: Catholic faculties has been launched for six faculties throughout the Gold Coast.
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Skype, as soon as the go-to video-calling service, goes to web: Heaven in Might, with father or mother firm Microsoft shutting it right down to concentrate on ‘Groups’
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Gold Coast Titans prepared to start 2025 season regardless of: First-week cyclone setback
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Google DeepMind unveils new: AI fashions for controlling robots
🇨🇳 Shen Yun: from March 12 to March 16; breathtaking choreography, stay orchestral music, and gorgeous visuals, bringing 5,000 years of Chinese language tradition to life at HOTA
🎙 Music Converse: March 13 from 5 pm onwards; an entertaining stay discuss present with native music business creatives sharing their data, experiences and connections at Espresso Bonsai
🎨 Gold Coast Color Competition Holi: March 15 from 9 am to three pm; essentially the most vibrant day of the 12 months, the place individuals from multicultural communities unite to have a good time love, friendship, and the arrival of spring at The Nice Garden
🏇Queensland’s Jewel Raceday: March 15 from 11 am to eight pm; a day of glamour, model and thrilling racing and AUD2 million in prize cash up for grabs on the Gold Coast Turf Membership
👩🏻🎨 Open Artwork Studio: March 18 from 10:30 am onwards; a particular occasion that includes artists Kirsty Bruce, Kelly Hogan and Sunny Luwe at Ormeau Group Centre
🐋 Ocean Movie Competition Tour: March 18 from 7 pm to 10 pm; a three-hour celebration of our oceans comprised of chic footage taken above and under the water’s floor at HOTA Theatre
🤸🏼 La Clique: March 19 to April 19 from 7:30 pm onwards; a spellbinding manufacturing combining daring acrobatics, eye-popping stunts and scandalous burlesque at HOTA
