🏡 Brisbane man wins $13 million Burleigh mansion
Volume 147: 2026 public holidays | Magic Millions 2026 | Disney+ vertical video | Man charged over one-punch attack | OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health and heaps more
G’day GC and welcome back, it’s 2026, and it’s going to be a bigger year than ever!
It’s January 8.
In today's newsletter
One Big Thing: Brisbane man wins $13 million Burleigh mansion
Visitors saddle up: For Magic Millions
Queensland’s public: Holidays for 2026
Trending: The “Granny Flat” is dead
Around the web: One-punch attack on New Years, OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, Disney+ vertical video and more
Upcoming events
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1. One Big Thing: Brisbane man wins Burleigh mansion
By Marshall Hall
What’s Happening: A Brisbane man has started the New Year in style, winning a $13 million dream home at Burleigh Heads.
Why It Matters: Major prize home wins like this capture attention across Queensland, highlighting the growing popularity of art union competitions while showcasing some of the state’s most spectacular properties.
Zoom In: The winner, publicly known only as “Andrew,” first received tickets as a birthday gift from a friend and quickly bought more after seeing the prize.
He even drove down to Burleigh to admire the property from the beach.
The three-storey Dune at 30 Mount Street, Burleigh Heads, is a sculptural masterpiece that features panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
The five-bedroom, five-bathroom home is designed to take full advantage of the indoor-outdoor lifestyle the Queenslanders love.
2.
Visitors saddle up for Magic Millions
Magic Millions, the annual two-week-long international horse racing festival, has kicked off on the Gold Coast.
3. QLD’s public holidays for 2026
Queensland’s 2026 public holidays are confirmed.
Have a look at the full list below to see where you can squeeze in a break or two👇
Top 3 Gold Coast Minute Newsletters of 2025
4. Trending
5. Around The Web (Snippets)
Disney Plus is getting a: TikTok-like vertical video feed this year
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health: Says 230 million users ask about health each week
Zara Tindall on the Gold Coast ahead of: $1.5 million Aussie event
See the new coins celebrating the legacies of: Elizabeth II, Charles Darwin and the British Grand Prix
Weekly Dream Gig
This week - Healthy Clinics is hiring a Patient Support Specialist, providing remote patient support, appointment coordination, and administrative assistance for a growing telehealth clinic.
This full-time role pays $60,000-$70,000/year, offering flexible WFH arrangements, professional development, and the chance to be the virtual face of a patient-focused, alternative medicine clinic.
6. Upcoming Events
👧🏻 GC Recreation Precinct School Holiday Adventure Day: January 9; full-day adventure programs for kids aged 5–16
👑 Kings of Comedy’s Gold Coast Comedy Club: January 9-10, Oaks Gold Coast Hotel; a night of non-stop laughs as uncensored, underground comedy hits Surfers Paradise
🌥 Cloudy with a Chance of Art: January 9 to February 1, HOTA Children’s Gallery; a curated display of cloud artworks
⭐️ 2026 Magic Millions GOLD: January 10, Gold Coast Turf Club; an exciting twilight meeting kicking off the 2026 TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival
🚴🏼♂️ Pho3nix Queensland Triathlon Series: January 11, Robina Pkwy; Round 4 of Australia’s largest triathlon series
