G’day and joyful Thursday afternoon as soon as once more, particularly to the world’s latest cultural daredevil: John Williams.
At age 93, the well-known composer recognized for Star Wars, Jaws, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and Indiana Jones (what a resumè 🤯) simply tried one thing he’s by no means finished earlier than this week, writing a piano concerto..
Buying and selling lightsabers for jazzy nods by unleashing his musicians on the ivories, if this had been a movie, the group’s standing ovation would roll proper over the tip credit.
And sure, we’d positively purchase the soundtrack.
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One Large Factor: The hinterland’s Ruffles resort up for grabs
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Nice Barrier Reef information considered one of its most dramatic: Annual declines in coral cowl in its 39-year monitoring historical past
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A model new $42,000.000: Woolies opens on the GC
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Trending: Kayaking in Gold Coast canals..
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Round The Net: Broadbeach man wins $15m, tiger shark assaults fishing kayak, a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 and heaps extra
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Upcoming Occasions
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By Marshall Corridor
What’s Taking place: One of many Gold Coast hinterland’s most unique wellness retreats is on the market.
Why It Issues: Situated at 423 Ruffles Street, Willow Vale, the former Peppers Ruffles Lodge and Spa, as soon as a top-tier hideaway for the town’s elite, is being offered as a possible enterprise, well being haven or sprawling household property.
By the Numbers
• $4.5 million was the final sale value again in November 2013
• It has 6 villas, 2 two-storey houses, 1 spa and a lodge with a restaurant
• Zoned for short-term stays, meals providers and healthcare use
Native Affect: It’s an opportunity to revive a neighborhood icon or reinvent it, simply half-hour from the Coast however worlds away on the identical time.
At the moment zoned for short-term lodging, healthcare and meals providers, there’s additionally an approval in place to develop the wellness amenities.
What The Individuals Say
“As soon as operated as a boutique resort and wellness vacation spot, the property is now prepared for its subsequent evolution,’’ agent Lana Faulkner mentioned.
“It could swimsuit a personal well being retreat, a vacation spot venue for intimate weddings and occasions, or an opulent sanctuary for prolonged household dwelling.” “It could swimsuit a personal well being retreat or a vacation spot venue for intimate weddings”
What To Look For Subsequent: The total article and extra photos under.
Nice Barrier Reef changing into extra fragile
The Nice Barrier Reef has recorded one of the dramatic annual declines in coral cowl in its 39-year monitoring historical past, in keeping with the Australian Institute of Marine Science’s (AIMS) newest Lengthy-Time period Monitoring Program (LTMP) report.
This week: Strap in and clip on! SkyPoint wants a fearless Climb Supervisor to information thrill-seekers 270 m above Surfers Paradise.
If harnesses, heights and horizon-line selfies are your jam, this fixed-roster function presents management coaching, free Dreamworld perks and views higher than your screensaver.
Laundered uniforms, onsite parking, entry to retailer reductions price tons of, and one weekend break day every week — speak about peak employment!
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By Marshall Corridor
What’s Taking place: A brand new $42 million Woolworths-owned purchasing centre has formally opened in Higher Coomera, including main retail firepower to the town’s fast-growing northern fringe.
Why It Issues: The centre is anchored by a 3,500+ sqm full-line grocery store, with a chemist, liquor retailer and eight extra retailers rounding out the provide.
Higher Coomera is without doubt one of the Gold Coast’s most quickly growing suburbs, with the brand new centre bringing important providers nearer to dwelling for locals and relieving stress on close by hubs.
By the Numbers
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$42 million funding by Woolworths
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3,780 sqm is the grocery store’s footprint
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10 whole retail and eating shops operational
What They Mentioned
Woolworths Group Growth Supervisor Chris Sheehan mentioned the brand new purchasing centre was designed to make on a regular basis purchasing very handy for the neighborhood.
“We need to sincerely thank the local people for his or her endurance and understanding all through the development course of as we undertook a number of street upgrades,’’ Mr Sheehan mentioned.
State Member for Theodore Mark Boothman mentioned he was delighted to attend the official opening.
“The 42-million-dollar funding made by Woolworths in our area people will provide residents vital comfort in native purchasing and create quite a few native employment alternatives,” Mr Boothman mentioned.
What To Look For Subsequent: The total article and extra photos, under.
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A Danish zoo has introduced that it needs the general public’s wholesome: Undesirable pets, to feed them to its predators
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Right here’s a primary have a look at: Alexa+, Amazon’s AI-powered, totally upgraded digital assistant
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The Trump administration is about to announce plans this week to: Have a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 (🌚)
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Quite a few research have indicated that: AI search is killing web site visitors (and why we imagine newsletters have gotten extra dependable to speak by and promote in than ever earlier than), which Google is strongly denying
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The video from this week’s: Native trending hyperlink👇
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