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Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower on the Gold Coast were scrapped due to concerns about the brand's toxicity, ending a proposed 91-storey luxury hotel that would have been the country’s tallest building.
A 2-year-old Tasmanian devil named Mary escaped Paradise Country Wildlife Park on Queensland’s Gold Coast and has been missing for three days, despite a search with a sniffer dog and a thermal-imaging drone; officials say Mary is shy, the escape is unusual, and she will undergo medical checks and be reunited with her housemate if found. The species is endangered and faces threats like devil facial tumor disease.
Altus Property Group has scrapped the 91-story Trump International Hotel & Tower on the Gold Coast after public backlash and a petition with over 140,000 signatures; CEO David Young says the Trump brand’s image in Australia became toxic, and the project will proceed without the Trump name, while the Trump Organization blames the developer for failing to meet basic financial obligations.
Altus Property Group canceled its $1.1 billion Trump Tower project on the Gold Coast, blaming the Iran war for making the Trump brand toxic in Australia; the Trump Organization disputed the claim, saying negotiations collapsed, and Altus plans to proceed without the Trump name amid local concerns and petitions.
Altus Property Group says it has scrapped its $1.1 billion, 91-storey Trump hotel and apartment tower on Australia's Gold Coast, citing the Trump brand as toxic to Australians; the project, dependent on licensing obligations, was abandoned after those obligations were not fulfilled, with the developer planning to pursue the development under a different luxury brand.
Altus Property Group scrapped a A$1.5 billion Trump Tower project on the Gold Coast, blaming the Trump brand’s toxic image amid the Iran war, while the Trump Organisation contended the developer failed to meet basic financial obligations; no development application was lodged and the site has been vacant for years, ending plans for Australia’s 91-storey landmark hotel and residences.
Exclusive CCTV footage from the Gold Coast shows aspiring Paralympian Natalie Shaw, 22, in a red Audi as a woman, allegedly driving the wrong way, clamps onto Shaw’s moving car during a July road‑rage incident. Shaw swerves to dislodge her as the vehicle travels up to about 60 km/h, with the assailant hurling abuse before letting go. Nine News aired the footage, and Shaw was later charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and received a six‑month driving suspension.
A Gold Coast road-rage incident was captured on CCTV in which a woman chased and climbed onto the hood of a moving Audi driven by Natalie Shaw; Shaw was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and given a six‑month driving suspension, while the unidentified hood-climber has not been publicly charged. The episode highlights how escalating confrontations on the road can carry serious legal consequences for both parties.
Today show weather presenter Tim Davies was left red-faced when a woman unexpectedly pulled his shorts down during a live cross from the Gold Coast, where he was discussing a controversial call to ban thong bikinis. The call for the ban was made by Gold Coast resident Ian Grace, sparking a public debate and backlash. The segment ended with the presenter trying to recover from the shocking prank, while the Gold Coast mayor expressed no plans to ban the bikinis from the area's famous beaches.
Four-year-old Norah Terei-Bristowe from the Gold Coast died just days after doctors misdiagnosed her with gastroenteritis. Initially presenting with a fever, vomiting, and headache, Norah's symptoms worsened, and she became unresponsive. She was later found to have a rare case of bacterial pneumococcal meningitis. Despite efforts to save her, Norah passed away two days later. Her parents have urged other parents to seek immediate medical attention if they have doubts about their child's condition. A fundraising appeal has been organized to help alleviate the family's costs.
A high-rise fire in Chicago's Gold Coast area left one firefighter dead and three others injured. The fire broke out on the 27th floor of the building, and the elevators stopped working at some point. The deceased firefighter was identified as Jan Tchoryk, who had been on the job since 1997 and was a Navy veteran of Desert Storm. The incident comes one day after a firefighter died in the line of duty in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Two firefighters were injured, one critically, while battling a blaze at a high-rise building in Chicago's Gold Coast. The fire was contained to one unit on the 27th floor, which did not have sprinklers. The injuries come just one day after a fire on the city's South Side left one firefighter dead and two others injured.
A high-rise fire broke out in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, with large flames seen coming from a window on the 27th floor of the building. Three firefighters have been injured, with one in critical condition, and some residents have been evacuated. Part of inner Lake Shore Drive is closed while crews remain on the scene. The building is a condo and apartment building with over 260 units, and there were no sprinklers on the 27th floor.