G’day and welcome again to a different GC Minute Thursday, a picture-perfect winter’s afternoon.
It’s July 24.
And an enormous congratulations to the Gold Coast Titans’ Des Hasler, main the group into the weekend in opposition to the Warriors for his five hundredth sport.
An unimaginable milestone.
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One Massive Factor: E-bikes and e-scooters underneath public scrutiny
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Connection, dialog and Creation at: Commune in Mermaid
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Dos Amigos deal with the Shitbox: Rally 2025, elevating cash for Most cancers Council
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Dreamworld proprietor: Now driving excessive
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Trending: U-shaped flats behind Broadbeach
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Round The Net: eBike scrutiny | Des Hasler’s five hundredth | AI-overviews smash Google’s clicks | Girl linked to lacking Gold Coast children | 35,000 mangroves planted and heaps extra
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By Marshall Corridor
What’s Occurring: After years of accidents, deaths and public complaints concerning the risks of e-scooters and e-bikes, the State Authorities has formally began an e-mobility security inquiry on the Gold Coast.
Why It Issues: E-scooters and e-bikes have surged in reputation, however so have crashes, accidents and complaints, and this inquiry goals to information safer coverage, particularly with the Brisbane 2032 Olympics on the horizon.
By the Numbers
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5 deaths in Queensland this 12 months from private mobility system crashes.
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112% rise in e-mobility-related accidents between 2021 and 2024.
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1200+ public submissions acquired to this point.
Native Affect: The Gold Coast is a hotspot for e-mobility, with colleges, buying precincts, and footpaths all underneath stress from unsafe use, prompting locals to demand higher enforcement and schooling.
What The Individuals Say
Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg stated the inquiry was a significant step in guaranteeing Queensland’s transport community developed safely and inclusively.
“We’re taking motion in a bid to avoid wasting lives and forestall folks getting harm, and these hearings are an opportunity for the general public to assist information the protected and dependable future use of e-scooters and e-bikes throughout Queensland, significantly within the lead as much as the 2032 Video games.”
Member for Currumbin Laura Gerber stated she shared locals’ issues concerning the rise in harmful and unlawful e-scooter and e-bike use on the Southern Gold Coast.
“The inquiry has a broad remit to have a look at adjustments wanted to deal with neighborhood concern, and the rising accidents and fatalities linked to e-mobility use,” Ms Gerber stated.
What To Look For Subsequent: With public hearings being held additionally on the Sunshine Coast, up in Townsville and Brisbane as a part of Parliamentary Inquiry into e-mobility security, there will probably be loads of discussions and certain some rule adjustments forward.
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What’s Occurring: Staff Dos Amigos, Dan Pittman and Justin Pries, are revving up for the Shitbox Rally 2025 Spring version, taking up a 7-day, Alice Springs-to-Gold Coast trek in a $1,500 Proton Jumbuck, all within the title of most cancers analysis.
Why It Issues: This isn’t a race, however a nationwide fundraising juggernaut with each dent and dusty detour serving to fund Most cancers Council’s vital work, uniting Aussies by means of hardship, hope and horsepower in a race throughout an enormous chunk of the nation.
By the Numbers
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$56 million has been raised by Shitbox Rally since 2010
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$5,000 is the minimal fundraising goal per group annually
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$25,000 has already been raised by Dos Amigos towards their $35,000 purpose
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Over $50,000 raised by the group throughout two rallies
Native Affect: Gold Coast companies have jumped on board, with sponsors together with Axima Logistics, Beko ANZ and Reload Media, with locals capable of help the raffle draw at Membership Robina on 23 August.
Prizes embody a luxe houseboat vacation!
Tough Roads, Massive Rewards: From Uluru to the Nice Dividing Vary, it’s a drive by means of breathtaking nation and brutal terrain — made bearable by banter, camaraderie and trigger.
What The Individuals Say
Dan shares, “This would be the second rally for myself and the primary for Justin.
For the final couple of months and with the help of numerous companies and organisations in our neighborhood, now we have been concurrently fundraising whereas additionally making ready our 2006 Proton Jumbuck (affectionately referred to as Professor Proton) for the journey.
Our participation within the rally is all to help these family and friends members in our lives who’ve been touched by most cancers. With each greenback raised and each kilometre pushed the rally is creating a greater future for these impacted by most cancers.”
What To Look For Subsequent: Fundraising continues by means of to the October rally, comply with the journey or donate on the Dos Amigos Shitbox Rally web page.
Dreamworld proprietor now driving excessive
Dreamworld proprietor Coast Leisure Holdings has reported that its theme parks and sights are having fun with their greatest outcomes since 2016. Coast Leisure Holdings, as it’s now known as, has had a tumultuous time since..
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A Starlink Mini that’s: Battery-powered has hit the market
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AI overviews are smashing Google’s: Site visitors to web sites, with folks half as possible to click on a hyperlink when an AI-generated reply is displayed
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The Gold Coast Titan’s: Des Hasler has been acknowledged by the Australian Rugby League Fee (ARLC) forward of the legendary coach’s five hundredth match this weekend
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35,000 mangroves have been planted to revive: Redland Bay wetlands simply previous the northern finish of the Gold Coast
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Scientists are experimenting with: Robotic rabbits in hopes of luring the damaging snakes out of hiding to allow them to be euthanised
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Tons of of organisations have been: Breached my SharePoint mass-hacks
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YouTube Shorts is including an: Picture-to-video AI software
🏉 AFL QClash 29 – Gold Coast SUNS v Brisbane Lions: July 26, from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm; catch the fierce rivalry at Individuals First Stadium, Carrara
🤾🏼 Netball Showdown – Hart Premier Netball League – July 27, 2–7pm, The Gold Coast Titans tackle the Brisbane North Cougars in a fiery conflict at Carrara Indoor Sports activities Stadium.
🏢 ROKLive 2025 – Industrial Automation Expo: July 29–31, 9 am to five pm; arms‑on shows in manufacturing, mining, utilities & extra on the Gold Coast Conference Centre
🏀 Australian Boomers v College of Colorado Buffaloes (Basketball): July 31 (heat‑up sport), however verify group schedule – curtain‑raiser present at Carrara Stadium
🏁 BLEACH Arts Competition (preview showcase)*: Opening occasions from July 31, working 31 Jul–10 Aug; however sneak‑peek actions might begin earlier — in Surfers Paradise
