G’day GC and welcome again to a different weekly publication.
It’s April 23, and two days earlier than one in every of our most particular days, ANZAC Day.
They shall develop not previous, as we which are left develop previous: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. On the happening of the solar and within the morning,
We are going to keep in mind them.
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One Massive Factor: Rugby star loses $7 million struggle with company referee
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Gamifying native catastrophe resilience: A brand new augmented actuality mission for teenagers
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Sydney Sweeney has: Swanned into the GC
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Round The Internet: Mud crab sale lands massive fines, Spain’s #1 matador gored proper within the rectum, 10 native startups welcomed, Anthropic’s most harmful AI mannequin falls into the mistaken palms and heaps extra
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Trending: Gold Coast flood maps!
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By Marshall Corridor
What’s Taking place: Gold Coast-dwelling rugby union star turned monetary trade determine Mark Swanepoel has misplaced his long-running battle with the company referee.
Why It Issues: The Southern African-born former Brumbies participant and his lending community, Cigno Australia, and their enterprise associates have been ordered to pay a whopping multi-million-dollar penalty after the Federal Courtroom dominated they operated high-fee payday mortgage schemes and not using a licence.
Zoom In: The penalty orders comply with the findings of the Federal Courtroom on 24 Might 2024 of breaches of the Credit score Act by Cigno Australia and BSF Options via their use of the No Upfront Cost Mortgage Mannequin and involvement in these breaches by Mr Swanepoel and Brenton Harrison, fellow director.
The judgment ends the case launched in 2023 by the Australian Securities and Investments Fee towards Cigno Australia and BSF Options, together with Mr Swanepoel and Mr Harrison.
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What The Individuals Say: ASIC chairman Joe Longo mentioned ASIC had taken regulatory and enforcement motion over a few years to answer varied enterprise fashions utilized by entities linked to Cigno Australia, BSF Options, Mr Swanepoel and Mr Harrison.
“ASIC believes their No Upfront Cost Mortgage Mannequin was designed to sidestep shopper safety legal guidelines and put customers in danger,’’ Mr Longo mentioned.
“From July 2022 to Might 2024, Cigno Australia and BSF Options charged customers greater than $90 million in charges.
“At this time’s consequence demonstrates ASIC’s dedication to defending Australians from predatory lending practices and holding people and corporations accountable for his or her actions.”
What To Look For Subsequent: The total article under.
Final week’s ballot outcomes👇
By Marshall Corridor
What’s Taking place: Look out GC, Blonde bombshell and Hollywood “It Woman” Sydney Sweeney is swanning across the metropolis to movie the sci-fi franchise film Gundam.
Why It Issues: For these not within the know, Gundam has lengthy been a number one franchise within the mechanical warrior style; the unique big robotic anime present that impressed a world multimedia motion.
Now, it’s being filmed by Legendary Footage as a live-action journey set in an period of battle between Earth and its former area colonies, proper right here on the Gold Coast.
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$110 million is predicted to be injected into Queensland’s financial system from this manufacturing alone
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350+ native forged and crew are estimated to be employed throughout manufacturing
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Over $328 million has been contributed by previous Legendary initiatives in Queensland during the last decade
Zoom In: The forged additionally contains 👇
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Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus, Harry Potter, The Loss of life of Stalin)
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Shioli Kutsuna (Deadpool & Wolverine)
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Michael Mando (Higher Name Saul)
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Jackson White (Inform Me Lies)
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Nonso Anozie (Candy Tooth)
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Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton (Beneath the Bridge)
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Oleksandr Rudynskyi (The Company)
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Ida Brooke (Dune: Half Three), and
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Gemma Chua-Tran (Heartbreak Excessive)
What The Individuals Say: Herb Features, EVP Bodily Manufacturing at Legendary, mentioned Queensland had turn into an necessary manufacturing centre for Legendary for the previous 10 years.
“The crews, services, in addition to the federal government assist have confirmed to be nice companions and downside solvers for our Monsterverse movies,’’ he mentioned.
“The friendships which have developed with the neighborhood have made Queensland a second residence and we stay up for increasing the connection with Gundam.”
Jacqui Feeney, Display screen Queensland CEO mentioned the display screen company recognised the significance of robust partnerships with trade heavyweights like Legendary Footage.
“Legendary’s continued belief in Queensland to create distinctive world-building environments is a testomony to our skilled crews, first-class studios, versatile places and aggressive incentives supported by all ranges of presidency,’’ she mentioned.
Minister for the Arts, John-Paul Langbroek, mentioned the Crisafulli Authorities’s funding in Display screen Queensland’s Manufacturing Attraction Technique continued to reap rewards for the state.
“We all know that our manufacturing incentive ensures that Queensland stays globally aggressive, with a robust pipeline of main initiatives delivering ongoing employment and expenditure for native communities,’’ mentioned Mr Langbroek, who can be the State Member for Surfers Paradise.
What To Look For Subsequent: Extra assist by the Australian Authorities via the Location Offset, the Queensland Authorities via Display screen Queensland’s Manufacturing Attraction Technique, and Native Authorities via the Metropolis of Gold Coast’s Display screen Attraction Program.
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Mythos, Anthropic’s most harmful AI mannequin it refused to launch to the general public due to: Excessive cybersecurity dangers, simply fell into the mistaken palms (nice 🥲)
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It has been 30 years because the Spice Ladies modified: Pop perpetually, from which their iconic outfits are actually on show at a brand new exhibition in London
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Apple introduced that Steve Jobs’ successor, Tom Cook dinner, is: Standing down, making means for John Ternus to turn into CEO
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Spain’s biggest matador was gored by a bull that: Left the entertainer with a 10cm gash in his rectum after the horror accident
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After years of declining use, Australians are main a: money utilization comeback
This week – In the event you’ve ever wished a seat on the massive desk and the seashore 5 minutes away, that is it.
Gold Coast Well being is chasing a pointy Communication Supervisor to steer messaging for a 13,000-strong organisation, suppose exec-level advising, main initiatives, disaster comms and shaping the voice of one of many area’s largest employers.
The bundle is epic with an enormous $140,000.00K–$150,000.00 + 12.75% tremendous, with versatile work, critical profession runway and the sort of position the place your phrases truly transfer the needle.
Massive org, massive influence, massive way of life by the seashore.
🏉 Gold Coast Suns vs Hawthorn (ANZAC Spherical) – Fri 25 Apr, 7:25 pm; the Suns take it to Tassie for his or her ANZAC hit-out towards the Hawks.
🏉 Gold Coast Titans vs Dolphins – Fri 25 Apr, 8 pm; the Titans return residence for an enormous ANZAC spherical conflict beneath lights at Cbus Stadium. Seize tickets.
🏉 Burleigh Bears vs Wynnum Manly Seagulls – Sat 26 Apr, 3 pm; QCup footy with correct native chew down at Pizzey Park. Get tickets.
🏉 Southport Sharks vs Labrador Tigers – Sat 26 Apr, 2 pm; old-school native rivalry footy with an enormous arvo crowd at Fankhauser Reserve. Match particulars.
🎬 Gold Coast Movie Competition – Thu 23 Apr–Solar 3 Might, varied occasions; crimson carpets, premieres and big-name screenings take over HOTA and past for the complete pageant.
🎤 Carl Barron (Dwell) – Sat 26 Apr, 7:30 pm; one in every of Australia’s largest comics rolls into The Star for an enormous night time of dry, deadpan laughs. Seize tickets.
🎸 The Angels (Dwell at Miami Marketta) – Sat 26 Apr, 7 pm; Aussie rock legends convey the classics for a loud, nostalgic singalong. Get tickets.
🎭 Dracula’s: Lucid – Fri 25 Apr & Sat 26 Apr, 7 pm; wild cabaret, acrobatics and dinner collide in a single chaotic, hilarious night time out. Ebook tickets.
🏃 Gold Coast Operating Competition – Solar 27 Apr, from 6 am; hundreds hit the Robina course for the whole lot from a cruisy 5km to a full half marathon. Enter the run.
🎪 Dreamworld Night time Market – Fri 25 Apr & Sat 26 Apr, 5–9 pm; road eats, stay tunes and rides maintain the park buzzing after darkish at this full of life market.
