G’day GC, it’s Thursday once more and this time, our 144th version.
It’s December 4, and summer season is again!
Regardless of feeling prefer it was about two months in the past..
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One Large Factor: The very first part of Coomera Join opens
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Infinitive Views exhibition in Gilston to: Showcase various artists of all talents
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Native SEE Group has been: Named GC Enterprise of the Yr
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Gerry Harvey and Katie Web page inducted: Into Gold Coast Enterprise Corridor of Fame
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Trending: Native warnings of site visitors gridlock with out main shift to public transport
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Across the net: Runaway Bay nan wins $791k, The 2025 phrase of the yr is.., Broadbeach Kmart Wishing Tree Enchantment, India ditches its big-brother-in-your-pocket thought and heaps extra
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Upcoming occasions: Ministry of Sound at Miami Marketta and others 🎅
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By Marshall Corridor
What’s Taking place: Gold Coast commuters scored an early Christmas current with the primary stretch of the long-awaited Coomera Connector formally open as of this week, connecting Coomera and Helensvale with a slick new four-lane highway.
Why It Issues: This contemporary hyperlink guarantees to ease M1 congestion and shorten journey occasions, particularly in the course of the peak-hour ache Gold Coasters know too nicely.
By the Numbers
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M9 is what they’re calling the brand new highway
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4km of latest highway is now open, a part of a 45km total venture
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With out these new infrastructure initiatives, a normal peak-hour journey from Coomera to Southport would leap from round 23 minutes to an hour.
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The venture is collectively funded to the tune of $3.4 billion by the state and federal governments.
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The Authorities is pushing forward with gaining the environmental approvals for the 29km of the hall between Loganholme and Coomera
Native Impression: Much less M1 bottleneck with the M9 will hopefully imply quicker commutes, higher connectivity and fewer delays for northern GC drivers heading into the vacation crush.
The Highway Forward: With development powering forward on the remaining sections, the complete M9 is on observe to turn out to be a important second route between Logan and the Gold Coast.
What The Folks Say: Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Improvement and Native Authorities, Catherine King stated the improve was a win for motorists.
“Any native that’s sat on the Coomera stretch of the M1 throughout peak hour site visitors will know what a distinction this connector will make,” Ms King stated.
“The opening of the M9 will imply a safer, extra dependable and smoother journey for 1000’s of commuters a day.
Queensland Minister for Transport and Important Roads Brent Mickelberg stated the Coomera Connector was considered one of Queensland’s largest transport initiatives.
“We’re proud to be working with the Australian Authorities to ship actual advantages to Queenslanders – lowering congestion, enhancing journey occasions, and supporting our rising communities,” Mr Mickelberg stated.
What To Look For Subsequent: Development of the 2 different sections of the primary stage is reportedly progressing nicely, whereas design and website investigations for the second stage are underway.
And, future commutes which might be hopefully quite a bit shorter than a visit down the M1.
By Marshall Corridor
What’s Taking place: Helensvale-headquartered SEE Group has been named because the Gold Coast’s Enterprise of the Yr for the second yr in a row.
Why It Issues: SEE Group, which was established by brothers Brian and Bruce Turner in 1988, was named the annual winner in entrance of a crowd of greater than 700 enterprise and political leaders on the Gold Coast Enterprise Excellence Awards gala at The Star Gold Coast on Saturday evening.
It is just the second time within the 30-year historical past of the Gold Coast Enterprise Excellence Awards that an organization has received two years in a row.
Who Are SEE Group: SEE Group specialises in main infrastructure, city growth and mining initiatives throughout Queensland and New South Wales.
The enterprise includes 4 primary arms that embrace civil engineering, quarrying, fleet administration and mining.
By the Numbers
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The corporate’s workers numbers surged from 420 to 820 in 12 months
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SEE Group’s income almost doubled in the identical interval
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There has solely ever been one different back-to-back winner since 1995: Zarraffa’s Espresso (2008)
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A crowd of greater than 700 enterprise and political leaders attended the Gold Coast Enterprise Excellence Awards gala at The Star Gold Coast on Saturday evening.
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It was the thirtieth yr of the Gold Coast Enterprise Excellence Awards
Native Impression
From main roadworks to mining and fleet logistics, SEE’s growth is reshaping how the Gold Coast builds and strikes.
Engineering the longer term
With 4 enterprise aran ms and increasing nationwide attain, SEE is firmly entrenched as a serious participant in Australia’s infrastructure increase.
What The Folks Say: Gold Coast Enterprise Excellence Award president Adam Twemlow stated the corporate had skilled an distinctive yr of progress.
“Previously 12 months the corporate has almost doubled the variety of its staff to 820 and it almost doubled the income that it generates,’’ Mr Twemlow stated.
Mr Twemlow stated the standard of the entrants within the 2025, the Awards’ 30th yr, had been distinctive.
“The talk within the remaining judging was notably intensive though all of the judges had been actually excited in regards to the chosen winners.
Mr Twemlow stated the variety of the companies now coming into the awards, versus 30 years in the past, confirmed how rapidly town was maturing.
“The Gold Coast, whereas its roots was initially agriculture after which tourism and development, is rising as a powerhouse in a various vary of industries,’’’ he stated.
What To Look For Subsequent: The total listing of winners within the different classes of the Gold Coast Enterprise Excellence Awards on the article under👇
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After 72 hours of public voting, Oxford’s 2025 phrase of the yr was introduced as: Rage bait, beating out wildcards like “aura farming” and “biohack.” We’re simply joyful it wasn’t 6-7……….
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India hits uninstall on its ‘massive brother in your pocket’ spy plan after: Main backlash, scrapping its thought to pressure a authorities app onto each smartphone.
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Two days in the past, Amazon dropped three new: Frontier brokers, together with one which learns your work type, then will get on with it solo… for days and days.
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Speak about a messy breakup… it seems the large house rock that smashed into Earth and birthed the Moon 4.5 billion years in the past referred to as: Theia, could have been our cosmic next-door neighbour.
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What time does the: Second Ashes Take a look at on the Gabba begin and the way can I watch it?
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🏀 Basketball Australia – Australian College Championships – Thu 4–Fri 5 Dec, 8 am–7 pm; the nationwide pinnacle of secondary college basketball continues on the Gold Coast Sports activities & Leisure Centre in Carrara, that includes a whole bunch of competing groups throughout a number of courts.
🎄 North Burleigh Carols by the Sea – Thu 4 Dec, 4–8 pm; beachside Christmas celebrations fill Ed Hardy Park in Miami with markets, meals vehicles, children’ actions and dwell carols from 6 pm, plus a go to from Santa.
✨ Astra Lumina Gold Coast – Thu 4–Wed 10 Dec, from 6 pm; Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary transforms into an immersive illuminated evening stroll that includes glowing pathways, projection artwork and celestial audio results.
🎅 Mayor’s Christmas Carols – Sat 6 & Solar 7 Dec, 4–8:30 pm; HOTA hosts two huge nights of festive leisure with Ricki-Lee, Lenny Pearce, Looney Tunes Christmas Present and fireworks, with the primary present working 6–8:30 pm.
🥊 Ring of Fireplace – Opetaia vs Cinkara – Sat 6 Dec, doorways 4:30 pm, first bell 5:15 pm; world champion Jai Opetaia defends his IBF and Ring Journal cruiserweight titles on the Gold Coast Conference & Exhibition Centre with a stacked undercard.
🏐 Australian Volleyball Faculties Cup – Solar 7–Wed 10 Dec, from 8 am; the Southern Hemisphere’s largest college sporting occasion runs throughout Carrara, Coomera, Runaway Bay and A.B. Paterson with a whole bunch of groups competing day by day.
🎧 Ministry of Sound Testomony 2025 – Solar 7 Dec, 12–8 pm; Miami Marketta hosts an all-day digital celebration that includes Choose Jules (UK), Tall Paul (UK), Yolanda Be Cool and extra throughout an 18+ daytime social gathering.
