Effectively, right here we go.
It’s Thursday, September 11, only a few days earlier than this weekend’s epic QClash.
After final weekend’s absolute, edge-of-your-seat heartstopper that noticed the Suns stand up by only one level, we actually can not wait.
Let’s go!!
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One Massive Factor: The Gold Coast Suns fireplace up for date with future
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Pedal-assisted parenting in: The Hinterland
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A fast abstract of yesterday’s Apple: iPhone 17 launch occasion (and its hefty value tags)
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By Marshall Corridor
What’s Taking place: The Gold Coast Suns line up in opposition to massive brother Brisbane Lions within the AFL semi-final this Saturday in what would be the largest sport within the membership’s historical past.
Why It Issues: The already sold-out conflict on the Gabba has followers dreaming of one other Q-Conflict triumph for the Gold Coast, though historical past is just not with the membership.
Zoom In: The Gold Coast thumped Brisbane 130-64 within the final Q-Conflict sport in July, however the Lions have received 21 of the 27 video games between the 2 golf equipment.
What They Mentioned:
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says the semi-final in opposition to Brisbane as the most important in Queensland soccer historical past and it’s time for “little brother to step up”.
Enjoying within the Membership’s first-ever remaining after 15 years of making an attempt, the Suns final week scrambled to a one-point victory over Fremantle at Optus Stadium, locking within the semi-final date with the Lions.
“Now we get the problem of making an attempt to beat Brisbane on their residence patch, in all probability the most important sport in Queensland historical past I’d think about,’’ Hardwick mentioned. “We’re wanting ahead to it.”
“We had a extremely good win in opposition to them six to eight weeks in the past. We take quite a lot of inventory out of that.
“Either side may have challenges. I do know Brisbane are a really, excellent soccer membership and that’s what we aspire to be.
“At some stage, little brother has received to step up and take them on on their residence deck.
“We stay up for that problem.
“We’ve managed to knock a couple of issues over this 12 months that we haven’t achieved so far.
“A victory over right here is a kind of. A victory on the Gabba could be extremely good. I feel this group is just beginning out in our journey.”
What To Look For Subsequent: Saturday evening’s 7:35 pm kick-off, which can be an absolute blockbuster.
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What’s Taking place: Simply yesterday, Apple unveiled its new iPhone 17 lineup, full with an ultra-slim iPhone Air and pricier Professional fashions, and some different unimaginable units that signalled what we expect is its boldest shake-up in years for this stuff.
Why It Issues: Apple occasions at all times arrive with loads of fanfare.
However after a couple of flat years of pretty minor updates, the query stays: what’s really completely different this time within the iPhone?
Past each mannequin now beginning at 256 GB storage and the brand new Air slimming down to simply 5.6 mm, the most important shift could also be Apple’s agency step into luxurious territory, with pricing to match.
For instance, the brand new iPhone Professional Max 2TB prices a whopping $3,700.00!
Zoom In: Right here is the fast and straightforward record of all of the information units launched yesterday.
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iPhone lineup
• iPhone 17 (base)
• iPhone 17 Professional
• iPhone 17 Professional Max
• iPhone Air – Apple’s slimmest iPhone ever (at simply 5.6 mm), manufactured from titanium, light-weight, modern
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AirPods Professional 3
• Upgraded noise cancellation (twice what the earlier Professional supplied)
• New heart-rate sensor inbuilt
• Stay translation function onboard
• Slight value bump from earlier fashions
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Apple Watch fashions
• Watch Collection 11 – contains hypertension detection and sleep monitoring
• Watch SE 3 – budget-friendly, however bump-ups in sturdiness and options
• Watch Extremely 3 – beefed-up tech: brighter show, satellite tv for pc connectivity, longer battery life (roughly 42 hours)
By the Numbers: The brand new iPhone in Australian costs.
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iPhone 17: 256 GB $1,399
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iPhone Air: 256 GB $1,799
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iPhone 17 Professional: 256 GB $1,999
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iPhone 17 Professional Max: 256 GB $2,199
The choose of the bunch: Fingers down, we expect the clear winner on this launch was the brand new AirPods Professional 3 with the unimaginable new battery life, heart-rate sensor and noise cancellation.
What To Look For Subsequent: With pre-orders opening tomorrow and orders delivery from 19 September, anticipate supplier wars as Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone compete on bundles, credit and bonus knowledge.
And, because the 16 Professional all of the sudden turns into the “budget-friendly” possibility in a single day, we marvel what number of years we’re from the world’s first $10,000 iPhone (given the present price of actual inflation, we’re backing 2032!)
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Uber has confirmed that will probably be including: Blade’s helicopters to its platform as early as 2026
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NASA’s mysterious announcement: “Clearest Signal Of Life That We have Ever Discovered On Mars”
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This week: Princess Polly E-Boutique is looking out for an AU Retail Merchandise Supervisor in Burleigh.
Calling all development whisperers! If what Gen Z desires earlier than they do and know learn how to flip “add to cart” into “offered out”, right here’s your runway second.
You’ll curate killer assortments, sync provide chains, and switch racks into reels throughout Polly’s fast-growing retail community.
Paying over $100,000.00 (in accordance with Search filters), you’ll convey 5+ years of retail shopping for wizardry, a knack for recognizing developments at mild velocity, and nerves of metal for a high-velocity style sport.
🎇 Astra Lumina – Thu 11, Fri 12, Sat 13 & Wed 17 from 5:30 pm; An illuminated evening stroll by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s bushland; family-friendly periods after darkish in Currumbin.
🏖️ SWELL Sculpture Competition – Fri 12 to Solar 21 (numerous occasions) (runs by the week); 80+ large-scale sculptures rework Currumbin Seashore right into a free coastal gallery from Currumbin Alley to Kropp Park.
🍺 Crafted Beer Competition – Sat 13 from 11:00 am; 50+ breweries, 400+ brews, dwell music (Beddy Rays headlining) at Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach. Particulars & tickets by way of
🏉 NRLW: Titans v Raiders – Sat 13 from 1:45 pm; Gold Coast Titans Girls host Canberra at Cbus Tremendous Stadium, Robina—NRLW motion with gates from 1:15 pm.
🍽️ BONUS FOOD TRAIL (ongoing this week): Sanctuary Cove Palate Passport – Day by day (self-paced) (runs barely past the window; main metropolis activation); Style throughout 12 Marine Village venues in Hope Island for $99 (valued at $214.25) by Oct 31—excellent add-on round competition days.
