🎥 GC Gets Australia's First-ever ScreenX | The 6th Gen. Report Key Points | Town Hall And Concert Centre Build For Surfers Paradise and more!
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🎥 GC Gets Australia's First-ever ScreenX | The 6th Gen. Report Key Points | Town Hall And Concert Centre Build For Surfers Paradise and more!
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In today’s email
The Big ScreenX: A first for Australia, right here on the Gold Coast
Wrinkles, Workers, and Wonders: Key points from the The Sixth Intergenerational Report
Surfers Paradise Transit Centre: To become a ‘town hall’ and concert centre
Trending: 300,000 last weekend at the Pacific Airshow
Around the Web (Snippets): The Mayor’s Tech and Innovation Awards, The Spain Women’s prize money from winning the World Cup, The Gold Coast Music Awards are back, Father’s Day gift ideas continued and more!
Last Week’s Poll Results
GC Weekend Weather and Surf
Live Gold Coast Housing Prices
1. One Big Thing: Gold Coast Unveils Australia's First ScreenX
Size Does Matter
If you thought a trip to the cinema at Robina was already an experience, you haven't seen nothin' yet.
What's Happening?
Australia's first ScreenX auditorium has opened at Event Cinemas in Robina, Gold Coast.
Over 140 seats with an option for recliners
A groundbreaking 270-degree field of view
An eye-popping display that covers three walls
Why It Matters
This isn't just a movie; it's an evolution in storytelling that hits close to home through a fully immersive experience and something that’s never been in the country before.
Zoom In
The ScreenX experience surrounds audiences with imagery extending to the auditorium's side walls.
The technology is a partnership between CJ 4DPlex and EVT, and the Gold Coast venue marks their latest collaboration.
The Big Picture...
With over 355 ScreenX auditoriums worldwide, Robina joins the league of pioneers, altering the experience of going to the movies after decades of the same old.
What the People Say
Luke Mackey, Director of Entertainment for EVT, says they're "excited to continue our partnership with CJ 4DPLEX and introduce ScreenX to the Australian market."
CEO Jong Ryul Kim looks forward to "audiences experiencing movies in our premium format."
What To Look For Next
Expect the unexpected, as the ScreenX venue at Robina could set the stage for more such installations across Australia, turning movie nights into immersive spectacles once again.
Get ready for a fully-fledged, spectacular sensory experience.
2. Wrinkles, Workers, and Wonders - The Sixth Intergenerational Report
What’s Happening?
Today, Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers released the 296-page sixth intergenerational report, projecting what the next 40 years have in store for Australia's populace and economy.
In Short
It forecasts the population to reach 40.5 million by 2063, a rise of 14.2 million.
The elderly population is expected to double, impacting the workforce and care sector.
Climate change will play a more significant role in national finances.
Why It Matters
This report isn't just Australia's fiscal horoscope; it's a long-term strategy playbook that guides policy and public awareness.
Zoom In
The aging populace will necessitate almost doubling the number of care workers—scaling from 2.2 million to nearly 4.5 million by 2063.
Meanwhile, the focus on artificial intelligence, rare minerals, and workforce shortages adds a fresh spin to traditional report content.
The Big Picture
Take a step back, and you'll see that the report tackles everything from the micro (age-specific workforce issues) to the macro (national fiscal health), making it akin to a Swiss Army knife of policy planning.
What Some People Have Said
"Intergenerational reports provide long-term visibility,"
"It’s not just numbers; it’s about preparing for the future,"
"Finally, climate change is getting the attention it deserves,"
What To Look For Next
As we glance into Australia's future, there will always be the unpredictable that derails any well-laid plan.
However, this is an actionable report as one could hope for given the present situation and ones that deserve more than a skim and a shrug, no matter which political party you care for.
Expect a more profound public discourse on age-related workforce dynamics and climate change impacts over the years to come.
3. Surfers Paradise’s To Get Town Hall and Concert Venue
A Town Hall Style Venue in a Surfer’s Paradise
A city-owned relic in Surfers Paradise is being earmarked for a renaissance—imagine a ‘Town Hall style venue’ offering more than just a stage.
What’s Happening?
The Transit Centre is poised for a reboot.
Room for 2,500 revellers
Redevelopment of the existing building into a multi-functional facility: concerts to co-working
$200,000 allocated for next steps
Why It Matters
The proposed overhaul doesn't merely embellish; it revitalises Surfers Paradise's cultural ethos.
Zoom In
The venue envisages more than jam sessions and banquets; it's a civic asset catering to educational endeavours and local enterprises.
The Big Picture
It's an investment in culture and community cohesiveness.
With massive investments into improving the surrounding area, a whole lot of new property development and the highly successful tram network enabling the movement of more people through the city, venues like this will be needed sooner rather than later.
What the People Say
"Council’s preliminary chats with stakeholders have elicited more nods than a bobblehead convention," reports Councillor Darren Taylor.
What to Look For Next
Upcoming budgetary talks in 2024-25 will play a key role.
With a design plan, the venue is one council vote away from going live.
4. Trending
The epic airshow over the weekend, with over 300,000 people attending!
5. Around The Web (Snippets)
Doors open: At the Cohort Innovation Space to welcome a dynamic group of local Gold Coast students who have been selected as finalists in the prestigious 2023 Mayor’s Technology and Innovation Awards
Roll out the red carpet: The Gold Coast Music Awards are back at HOTA on August 31
Spain won its first Women’s World Cup: On Sunday night, earning the team $10.5m in prize money — up from $4m in 2019 but far short of Argentina’s $42m haul after winning last year’s men’s tournament
Father’s Day gift ideas: Apple AirPods Pro are on sale!
A fun visual history: of the iconic Apple Mac, now 25 years old..
Springtime Festival: Has a pretty cool lineup with the likes of the Babe Rainbow and Boo Seeka next week, but we can’t tell you where because they forgot to be a bit more specific on their website
The Gold Coast Show: Is back from Friday, May 1st to Sunday, September 3 2023 at the Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade Southport
Treated radioactive water: Was released into the Pacific Ocean earlier today in Japan — a controversial step but a milestone for their battle with the growing radioactive water stockpile
Last Week’s Poll Results
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