Welcome to GC Minute Thursday; it’s November 21 and we’re so happy you’re here 😃

🍿 What To Watch: Here’s a fully free mini-series called Rogue Heroes the team stumbled up on this week (from way back in 2022..).

Stacked with action and big actors from Game of Thrones, The Wire, Kingsman, and more, watch it on SBS On Demand.

1. One Big Thing: Profits cooling for local cooling products maker

2. Gold Coast residents search: For an independent voice in Moncrieff

3. Hallmark sheds: Spots in Spotted Cow sale

4. Last week’s poll results: The Donald Trump poll

5. Trending: Pill testing at Schoolies

6. Around The Web (Snippets): Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay masterplan ideas board, Donald Trump robot security dogs, Rydges GC Airport sold and more!

7. Upcoming Events

This week – Dust off the abacus! Gold Coast Health needs a Divisional Finance Manager to keep their $1.5 billion operation in the black.

If budgets, forecasts, and data make your heart race faster than a calculator’s ‘equals’ button, this Southport gig pays a whopping $150,906–$159,677 + 12.75% super.

With flexible work options, 17.5% leave loading, and career perks, it’s surely a formula for success.

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Gold Coast cooling tech giant PWR Holdings, whose products are used in V8 Supercars, Formula One, NASCAR, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and the World Rally Championship, has flagged a $6M drop in half-year profit.

As a global leader in high-performance cooling for motorsports, aerospace, and defence, PWR’s investments reflect a strategic pivot for long-term growth, securing the Gold Coast’s place in advanced manufacturing.

Increased costs from its new Stapylton HQ and lower revenue in some sectors have put a dent in its numbers.

However, the expanded Stapylton facility is boosting local jobs while positioning PWR for future dominance in aerospace and defence markets.

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Fed up with the two-party system, a group of Gold Coast residents has begun the search for an independent candidate to represent Moncrieff in the next federal election.

After speaking to hundreds of locals in the area, the group found that many in Moncrieff feel their concerns about local issues like housing, transport, and the cost of living are being ignored by the major parties.

Now almost a year into their pursuit and inspired by the recent achievements of independents in the Federal Parliament, Voices of Moncrieff is a grassroots effort aiming to provide an alternative option for locals and offer the electorate a genuine voice in Canberra.

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• Just 7% of locals who were polled were satisfied with their current political representation

• More than 400 Moncrieff residents participated in a community listening project

Debbie Miller, a volunteer, said, “We believe Moncrieff needs a passionate, local and independent voice to represent our community. People are telling us they want someone who is honest, community-minded and has the integrity to fight on our behalf in Canberra. There’s been too much inaction on issues affecting our community, such as transport, housing, cost of living, and our environment. Our message to the people of Moncrieff is to help us change the game at the next federal election”.

The movement reflects a deep desire for change, with locals calling for an independent candidate who is honest, community-minded, and focused on local needs, with key issues such as transport, housing, and the environment being high on the agenda.

The search for a suitable independent candidate is heating up, and Moncrieff could see a shift in its political landscape at the next election, challenging the traditional party dominance.

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Gold Coast hospitality giant Hallmark Hospitality has sold The Spotted Cow Hotel in Toowoomba, marking its 11th venue sale this year as part of a strategic reshuffle.

Hallmark, fresh from winning Best Hotel Group Operator at the Queensland Hotel Association Awards, is refining its portfolio to focus on core venues, including The Lost Kingdom and Asylum in Surfers Paradise.

• 10 hotels: Have now been offloaded just this year to Australian Venue Co., Australia’s second-largest hotel group

• 1 new owner: The Spotted Cow now belongs to Ben White, son of Bracken Ridge Tavern’s Michael White.

The Spotted Cow’s sale signals a reshaped hospitality landscape for the company’s portfolio, with Hallmark sharpening its focus on flagship Gold Coast and Brisbane properties.

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1. The Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay Foreshore Precinct Masterplan needs: Your input before community engagement ends December 3, with a publicly live ideas board now available

2. Woolworths is under fire for a collaboration with an: Online kid’s game that’s been described as an ‘X-rated paedophile hellscape’

3. 

   Missing local teen found dead

4. Online bottle shop Jimmy Brings: Has joined the MILKRUN app

5. 

   Tamborine Mountain Glades shines at Tourism Awards

6. Here’s everything you need to know about: Bluesky, the competitor to X, which just hit 20m users

7. 

   Star Group acquires Rydges Gold Coast Airport Hotel

8. A Secretive Spaceplane of the U.S. Space Force conducts: First-of-its-kind maneuvers known as aerobraking

9. Donald Trump now has: Robot dogs patrolling the Mar-a-Lago perimeter 👇

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🍴 Street Feast – Mudgeeraba: November 21 from 4 pm to 9 pm; a premier travelling gourmet food market at Mudgeeraba Showground

🥇 Australian Young Entrepreneur Awards: November 22 from 6:30 pm to 11 pm; a night filled with entertainment, new connections and celebration of Australia’s top entrepreneurial talent at The Star Gold Coast

🏃🏼‍♂️ Fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival: November 23 to 24; a weekend festival of running and beach-side vibes at Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta

🏖 Gold Coast Beach Oztag: November 23 from 9 am onwards; an exciting, fast-paced, dynamic game that is played on a modified Oztag field on the sand at Greenmount Beach, Marine Parade

👩🏼👧🏻 Orange the World: November 24 from 8:30 am onward; show your commitment to ending violence against women and children at the Corner of Cavill Avenue and Orchid Avenue

🎶 Louie Shelton: November 26 from 7 pm to 10 pm; 3 hours of great jazz music at Southport Bowls Club

🌏 6th Asia Pacific Screen Forum: November 27 to November 30; featuring in-conversations, workshops, panel discussions and intimate roundtables at The Langham Gold Coast

🎄 Christmas Variety Concert & Morning Tea: November 28 from 10 am onwards; featuring live entertainment from the spectacular Samantha Mooney and The Dukes at Robina Community Centre Auditorium

🏆 2024 Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards Gala Event: November 30, celebrating the region’s leading businesses at The Star Gold Coast

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