G’day and welcome again to a different GC Minute Thursday e-newsletter.
Only a week away from subsequent week’s GC500, which ought to be an epic three days, kicking off on Friday.
As we speak is October 16.
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One Huge Factor: Native enterprise invited to main procurement program for Olympic-sized alternative
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Former mega Miami: Beachfront resort good points inexperienced gentle from Metropolis of Gold Coast for redevelopment
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The World Browsing Conservation Convention 2026 is: Set for the GC
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Trending: The Oasis monorail on the market on Market..
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Across the internet: Footage launched of driver rampage in Coomera, Apple proclaims new M5 chip, Tino stays on the GC, NVIDIA drops first-ever AI supercomputer, a brand new Simpsons 2 film and heaps extra
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What’s Occurring: The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Video games have launched a $2.5 billion procurement program, inviting native Queensland companies to tender for contracts throughout tech, occasions, signage, analysis and extra.
Why It Issues: A brand new Provider Portal is now reside, with regional “Meet the Purchaser” occasions kicking off subsequent month and into 2026.
It’s a uncommon alternative for Gold Coast and Queensland companies particularly to safe long-term, high-profile work forward of the Video games, driving financial advantages properly past the end line.
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A number of hundred contracts are anticipated to exit between now and 2032, price an enormous $2,500,000,000.00
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80% of the $15.5 million spent so far has gone to native suppliers
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1,100+ individuals attended the in-person occasion, and 400 digital attendees attended the launch
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50 EOI packages have been unveiled, overlaying main essential work packages that spanned know-how, momentary venues, market analysis, signage, and occasion manufacturing.
Native Impression: Gold Coast corporations in occasions, advertising, tech and logistics are primed to bid, given the area’s robust small enterprise base, aligning with 2032’s local-inclusive technique.
Rings of Alternative: Registering on the brand new portal is vital, with expressions of curiosity already open.
What The Folks Say: Brisbane 2032 President, Andrew Liveris, launched this system, asserting that greater than $2.5 billion throughout a whole bunch of procurement contracts can be out there from the Organising Committee within the lead-up to 2032, to be launched in waves over the approaching years.
“Brisbane 2032 is formally open for enterprise. Procuring the best items, companies and other people shall be essential to our success in 2032 and I’m decided to make sure our native Queensland and Australian companies get a wholesome slice of the procurement pie,” Mr Liveris stated.
Paris 2024 Organising Committee’s Chief Finance and Human Assets Officer, Fabrice Lacroix, delivered the keynote speech for the occasion, explaining the chance the Video games delivered to French companies final 12 months.
“85 per cent of our suppliers have been French, and nearly 80 per cent of suppliers have been small to medium sized companies,” Mr Lacroix stated.
What To Look For Subsequent: Cairns shall be internet hosting the primary “Meet the Purchaser” occasion on 13 November, with particulars about tickets but to be confirmed.
As quickly as particulars are launched, we’ll announce it right here by way of our GC Minute e-newsletter, along with extra occasions that can journey all through Queensland in 2026.
World Browsing Conservation Convention 2026 set for Gold Coast
What’s taking place?
Early hen tickets at the moment are out there to register on-line for the World Browsing Conservation Convention (WSCC) 2026 at Southern Cross College’s Gold Coast Campus from 16–19 February 2026. The convention coincides with Gold Coast World Browsing Reserve’s tenth anniversary because the eighth World Browsing Reserve (2016–2026).
The inaugural WSCC 2026 is a four-day convention presenting an in depth program of world-class consultants in ocean conservation, browsing tourism, coastal engineering, and wellness themes.
By Marshall Corridor
What’s Occurring: A former beachfront resort in Miami is ready to be remodeled right into a glamorous low-rise condominium complicated designed by one of many area’s main structure corporations.
Why It Issues: The previous Nobby’s Outlook resort, which might flip 60 subsequent 12 months since being constructed, is being reimagined as “Nalu”, a four-storey luxurious condominium improvement designed by native agency BDA Structure.
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7,238sqm is the scale of the block to be redeveloped
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46 luxurious flats over 4 ranges shall be constructed, with 137 basement automotive areas plus 8 for guests
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There shall be 11 penthouses with personal rooftop swimming pools, spas and terraces
Native Impression: Initially inbuilt 1996 and renamed Nalu in 2018 after a $23.75 million buy by Melbourne toy exec Paul Solomon (who owned Moose Toys), the location has now modified fingers for $70 million.
Monaco Property Group’s acquisition and redevelopment approval by the Metropolis of Gold Coast indicators a assured push into Miami’s luxurious coastal market, with BDA Structure main the design transformation.
What To Look For Subsequent: Extra photographs on the full article beneath.
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The GC’s: Groundwater Nation Music Pageant kicks off tomorrow, with an enormous vary of expertise lining as much as get you boot scootin’ all by way of Broady.
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A case research on why: Sharks go into feeding frenzies, and a latest uncommon assault on a human
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The Titan’s: Tino Fa’asuamaleaui confirms he’ll keep on the membership, after selecting to not activate the primary of two get-out clauses in his $12,000,000.00, 10-year deal.
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Apple has introduced a brand new: M5 chip, which shall be powering MackBook professional, iPadPro and VisionPro from October 22.
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NVIDIA simply dropped its first-ever: AI supercomputer, referred to as the DGX Spark, which its CEO hand-delivered to Elon Musk at SpaceX
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The Gold Coast has one of many nation’s most: Costly rental markets, in keeping with Anglicare Australia’s Rental Affordability Snapshot – The Important Employee Report.
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After 20 years since hitting the massive display screen, the: Second-ever Simpsons Film was introduced, with the discharge set for July 23, 2027.
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🎤 Tones & I – 17 October 2025, 7:30 pm. A stripped‑again acoustic efficiency by Tones & I at Miami Marketta, mixing hits and tales in an intimate setting.
🎵 Groundwater Nation Music Pageant – 17–19 October 2025. Three days of free nation music all through Broadbeach, that includes Troy Cassar‑Daley, Jackson Dean, The Wolfe Brothers and plenty of extra. Full pageant program on-line.
🚚 Monster Jam – 18 October 2025, 1:00 pm. World Champion monster vans smash, bounce and roar at Cbus Tremendous Stadium, Robina on this excessive‑impression motorsport present. Seize your tickets.
🛎 Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets – 18 & 19 October 2025, 4:00 pm–9:00 pm. A seaside market expertise with meals, crafts, reside music and stalls proper alongside the beachside foreshore.
🎃 Film World Fright Nights – 17 October onward (Fridays & Saturdays). Warner Bros’ theme park transforms right into a haunted spectacle with mazes, horror experiences and new scares every night time. Plan your go to.
📣 Enhance Cell Gold Coast 500 – 24–26 October 2025. The epic Supercars avenue circuit occasion is coming to Surfers Paradise subsequent week.
