💰 Massive reward to solve GC mystery | BOM increase La Niña odds | Broadbeach rents bigger than Toorak | Kelly Slater's retirement | Apple's 2025 M4 chips | Gold Coast boat show and more!
💰 Massive reward to solve GC mystery | BOM increase La Niña odds | Broadbeach rents bigger than Toorak | Kelly Slater's retirement | Apple's 2025 M4 chips | Gold Coast boat show and more!
Volume 59: Today’s newsletter is 1,132 words, a 5 minute read.
Welcome to April 18, Thursday.
In today’s email
One Big Thing: A massive reward offered to solve a local mystery
Student pilot’s: Narrow escape at GC airport
Broadbeach rental prices: Surge past Toorak’s mansions
Trending: 11 x World Champion Kelly Slater’s likely retirement
Around The Web (Snippets): An awkward full AI movie, BOMs La Niña likelihood call, Gold Coast Boat Show and more!
Councillor’s Corner
Upcoming Events
Weekend Weather and Surf
Live Gold Coast Housing Price Index
1. One Big Thing: Massive Reward Offered to Solve 30-Year Local Mystery
Full article by Marshall Hall
What’s Happening
Queensland Police have reignited interest in the 30-year-old disappearance of Tammy Dyson by announcing a massive reward for information, spotlighting a long-standing Gold Coast mystery.
Why It Matters
This substantial reward reflects a serious commitment to solving cold cases, highlighting the importance of justice and closure for affected families and communities.
Zoom In
30 years since Tammy’s disappearance in 1995
Massive $500,000 financial reward announced for leads
2 children tragically left behind without a mother
Local Impact
The case captured the attention of the Gold Coast community, and the renewed focus and hopes for a resolution reinforce the importance of addressing unresolved cases for communal safety and peace of mind.
A Quest for Answers And A Community’s Plea for Closure
This renewed push emphasises the importance of community engagement in solving such enduring mysteries, sparking hope for a resolution that has eluded Tammy Dyson’s family for decades.
What To Look For Next
A significantly renewed effort by Queensland Police to solve the longstanding disappearance.
2. Student pilot’s narrow escape at Gold Coast Airport
What’s Happening
In what would have been a very intense few moments, a student pilot nearly crashed into hangars at Gold Coast Airport during a mismanaged landing.
Why It Matters
This detailed incident underscores the need for impeccable communication and adherence to safety protocols in aviation, spotlighting the fine line between routine operations and potential disasters.
By the Numbers
Only 40 seconds between different landing directions given to the pilot
25 knots above normal approach speed at runway
1,000 feet altitude when critical landing decisions were made.
What the People Say
ATSB Director Transport Safety Stuart Macleod said, “The aircraft subsequently passed about 100 ft above the runway threshold at about 25 knots faster than the normal approach speed.”
Risky Runway Rendezvous
The incident reveals the hazards of accelerated landings, stressing the importance of proper speed management and the readiness for emergency maneuvers and responses.
What To Look For Next
The full detail story here and how close the situation came to greater disaster.
An aviation safety seminar will be held at the Southport Flying Club on Monday, 22 April, from 6 to 8 p.m.
3. Broadbeach Waters Surges Past Toorak in Rental Rates
Full article by Marshall Hall
What’s Happening
Broadbeach Waters on the Gold Coast has overtaken Melbourne’s posh Toorak and Brighton, becoming more expensive in terms of median weekly rent.
Why It Matters
This surprising shift signals rapid and somewhat unexpected changes in the dynamics of Australia's rental market, influenced by interstate migration and a never-before-seen tightening supply of rental properties.
By the Numbers
$1,350 a week is now the median rent in Broadbeach Waters.
$1,200 a week was the previous high, held by Toorak and Brighton.
Decreased investment appeal is causing a scarcity of affordable rentals.
Local Impact
Following government and regulatory changes in recent years, the Gold Coast continues to see rental property scarcity, leading to unprecedented price increases, impacting affordability and will undoubtedly begin to reshape housing strategies.
What The People Say
Andrew Henderson, REIQ: "Regulatory changes have made investing in rental properties less appealing, tightening the market."
Lucy Cole, Real Estate Expert: "Tenants are negotiating to stay put despite facing higher costs given fewer available properties."
What To Look For Next
The full article by Marshall Hall, here.
4. Trending
Kelly Slater, 52, 11-time world champion and honorary Gold Coast local… strongly alluding to his retirement this week.
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5. Around The Web (Snippets)
Gold Coast Boat Show kicks off next: Month and will attract more than 47,000 visitors, 300 exhibitors, 740 boats and displays of more than 2500 marine products.
BOM declares: El Niño is over, and another La Niña is likely on the way
Apple’s new M4 chips have been: Reportedly Set to Enhance AI Capabilities when they drop in 2025
GC Hub connected: Innovators at an inaugural Twilight Networking Event at Southern Cross University
A rocket-powered boxing: Glove is being built to push debris out of orbit
Microsoft’s Sarah Bowder will: Take to the Sheraton Grand Mirage stage on the Gold Coast at CRN Pipeline 2024 on August 13
Elijah Winnington won: The battle of the 400m freestyle world champions at the four-day Australian Championship meet on the Gold Coast.
TCL released an awkward: Fully AI-generated movie called Next Stop Paris 👇
6. Councillors’ Corner
Div 2 | Helensvale, Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove | Cr Naomi Fowler
Div 13 | Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, Tallebudgera +2 | Cr Joshua James Martin
7. Upcoming Events
🖼️ Italian Renaissance Alive: April 11 - August 4; digital multi-sensory gallery, accompanied by a powerful operatic musical score at HOTA
🎭 Burn: April 12 - April 27 from 7:30 pm onwards; a psychological drama that dissects the dynamic between two polar-opposite brothers at Spotlight Theatre Basement
🏊🏼♀️ Australian Swimming Championships: April 17 - April 20; the largest annual event on the Swimming Australia calendar at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre
🤾♂️ Australian Beach Handball Championships: April 18 - April 21; Australia players' preparation for International Handball Federation World Beach Handball Championships to be held in China in July at Coolangatta Beach
🎶 Harmony Festival: April 20 at 10 am onwards; vibrant international dances, captivating music, enlightening workshops and food from across the world at Broadwater Parklands
🐶 Dogs on the Green Market: April 21 at 9 am onwards; free community market, showcasing a pawsome range of products and services at Benowa State Primary School
📋 Accidental Counsellor Workshop: April 22 at 8:30 am to 12:30 pm; participants are provided with basic skills to support someone in an emotional crisis at Southport Community Centre
🏉 Gold Coast Titans vs. Sea Eagles: April 20 from 3:30 pm; Round 7 at Cbus Super Stadium