G’day GC, and welcome again to a different massive weekly version. It’s June 18.
How’re these Queenslanders and Socceroos… simply unbelievable!
And whereas the Socceroos’ Saturday morning conflict with the USA is big, subsequent Friday may be the true nationwide occasion: Australia v Paraguay at noon.
A World Cup sport. On a Friday. At lunch. This by no means occurs.
Pubs will likely be packed across the nation, and many might mysteriously fail to make it again to the workplace that afternoon…
In channelling the late Bob Hawke, “Any boss who sacks anybody for not making it again to the workplace after lunch subsequent Friday is a bum…”
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One Huge Factor: SeaFire returns to gentle up Surfers Paradise
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The GC’s Hinterland is getting a: Free catastrophe resilience occasion
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Charges, borrowings surge in: The GC Council price range
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Tom Tate will get his: Personal tinnie
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Round The Net: Apple cures automotive illness, native residence development market recovers, Qantas returns to the Goldy and heaps extra!
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What’s Occurring: SeaFire will return to Surfers Paradise Seaside this weekend, bringing an evening of world-class fireworks and family-friendly leisure to the Gold Coast, completely coinciding with the beginning of the varsity holidays.
Why It Issues: SeaFire is without doubt one of the Gold Coast’s signature free occasions, drawing massive crowds into Surfers Paradise and giving households a significant night time out with no ticket worth.
The free annual occasion will gentle up the beachfront with shows from worldwide groups, adopted by an Australian-themed finale.
It additionally brings additional foot site visitors to native eating places, bars, lodges and tourism companies.
By the Numbers:
• Saturday, 20 June is when SeaFire returns to Surfers Paradise Seaside
• 40,000 folks are anticipated to collect alongside the beachfront.
• Three fireworks shows will happen throughout the night at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm.
Native Influence: Surfers Paradise would be the centre of the motion, with the foreshore set to remodel into an evening of sunshine, color and sound.
The occasion is anticipated to attract massive crowds to the precinct throughout a key weekend buying and selling window.
What They Stated: “SeaFire is about to ignite the Surfers Paradise foreshore as soon as once more,” Mayor Tom Tate mentioned.
“We’re excited to welcome groups from Canada and Poland to this 12 months’s occasion who will compete for the title earlier than a spectacular Australian-themed finale.”
What To Look For Subsequent: Crowds are anticipated to construct early alongside the beachfront, with the primary fireworks show scheduled for 6pm.
What’s Occurring: Gold Coast householders have escaped with charge will increase round inflation, nevertheless it seems buyers and industrial property house owners received’t be so fortunate.
The Metropolis of Gold Coast has handed down its $2.7 billion price range, with owner-occupiers set for a mean basic charge rise of 4.7 per cent.
Why It Issues: The hole between the owner-occupier rise and complete charges income suggests buyers and industrial property house owners might carry extra of the rise.
The price range additionally factors to asset gross sales, increased debt and main spending throughout core metropolis providers.
By the Numbers:
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$2.7 billion is the whole Metropolis of Gold Coast price range for 2026-27.
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4.7 per cent is the common basic charge rise for owner-occupier principal place of residence properties.
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Greater than 7 per cent is the rise in complete charges income, rising from $1.66 billion to $1.782 billion.
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$333 million in asset gross sales is deliberate throughout the following 4 years, together with $81 million in 2026-27.
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$1.9 billion is the projected stage of council borrowings by 2030-31, up from simply over $1 billion in 2025-26.
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$1 billion is allotted to capital funding, with $119 million listed for debt repayments.
Native Influence: The Metropolis says the price range helps providers and planning for 680,000 residents, 83,200 registered companies and 14.4 million annual guests.
Spending consists of a whole bunch of hundreds of thousands for infrastructure, secure ingesting water and recycled water, sewage, and waste providers.
The Charges Balancing Act: The price range retains owner-occupier charge rises at Brisbane CPI, however the broader numbers present a heavier income elevate throughout the charges base.
What The Folks Say: The Metropolis of Gold Coast handed down its $2.7 billion price range this week, with Mayor Tom Tate saying he had restricted charge will increase for owner-occupiers to 4.7 per cent.
“As mayor and Chair of Particular Funds for 14 years, this has been probably the most difficult price range to border,’’ Mr Tate mentioned.
“Since 2012, I’ve labored tirelessly with successive councils to make sure any basic charge improve is at or round Brisbane’s Client Worth Index.
What To Look For Subsequent: Extra numbers and the total article under
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Condo development market recovering
The Property Council of Australia’s Gold Coast Condo Snapshot reveals the nation’s quickest rising metropolis is displaying indicators of restoration in its residence development market.
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Apple’s bizarre anti-nausea dots are mentioned to have the ability to: Treatment automotive illness
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An actual slowtech revolution is selecting up steam that can kill your: telephone dependancy and save your consideration span
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At a well-rounded 38 years previous and in his sixth World Cup look, right here’s the way to watch the highlights from: Lionel Messi’s hat-trick yesterday in Argentina’s opener in opposition to Algeria
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🎨 The Doyles Artwork Award: Friday 19 to Thursday 25 June 2026, 10 am–5 pm every day; free annual artwork exhibition at Firth Park Group Centre, Mudgeeraba.
🥋 Australian Open and World Taekwondo Presidents Cup: Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June 2026, 8 am–7 pm; elite athletes compete for rating factors at this worldwide event in Carrara.
🛍️ Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets: Friday 19, Saturday 20 and Wednesday 24 June 2026, 4–9 pm; browse native crafts, style and meals on the beachfront markets.
🏉 Gold Coast SUNS v Hawthorn Hawks: Friday 19 June 2026, 7.40 pm; the SUNS host Hawthorn in AFL Spherical 15 at Folks First Stadium.
✨ Burleigh Heads Winter Solstice Competition: Saturday 20 June 2026, 3–8 pm; free road competition with stay music, lanterns, meals and performers alongside James Road.
🏉 Gold Coast Titans v Penrith Panthers: Saturday 20 June 2026, 5.30 pm; the Titans face the Panthers in NRL Spherical 16 at Cbus Tremendous Stadium.
🎆 SeaFire: Saturday 20 June 2026, from 6 pm; worldwide groups compete in a free fireworks show at Surfers Paradise Seaside.
🎤 Paul Dempsey, Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II: Saturday 20 June 2026, 7.30 pm; the One thing for Kate frontman performs singalong covers at HOTA.
👗 Trend Thrift Society: Sunday 21 June 2026, 10 am–3 pm; store classic, preloved and designer clothes on the massive style market at Gold Coast Turf Membership.
🌿 Hinterland and Group Connector: Sunday 21 June 2026, 1–4 pm; free neighborhood resilience occasion with native audio system and household actions in Nerang.
💼 Multicultural Employment Expo: Monday 22 June 2026, 10 am–2 pm; meet employers and entry job help on the free employment expo at JW Marriott.
🎨 After Glow Group Exhibition: Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June 2026, 10 am–4 pm; free group exhibition that includes work, ceramics, textiles and glass in Currumbin Waters.
🎭 Drag Queen Bingo: Wednesday 24 June 2026, 6.30–9.30 pm; get pleasure from bingo, comedy and drag performances at this ticketed occasion at Miami Marketta.
🔮 Magik Markets: Thursday 25 June 2026, 5–9 pm; free night time market with tarot readings, crystals and handmade items at Miami Marketta.
🎨 Mamma Mia Sip and Paint Night time: Thursday 25 June 2026, 6.30–9 pm; get pleasure from ABBA music, a drink and a themed portray session at Miami Marketta.
