What Are Common House Moving Costs?

 I was moving homes on Gold Coast soon and wanted to see what all costs I would have to deal with. So, I did some research online and found this informative article that listed all the various moving costs, including distance covered, the volume of items, date of your moving, accessibility and insurance coverage. I now had an idea of what to expect and started creating my moving budget immediately. You can also understand the various costs involved when moving home by going through this article so that you can plan your move accordingly and move homes easily and efficiently.

https://www.betterremovalistsgoldcoast.com.au/what-are-common-house-moving-costs/

Hopo Ferry to stay afloat on the Gold Coast for another 5 years

 All aboard! The Gold Coast waterways only multi-stop ferry service is here to stay, until at least 2027.

Hopo started as a two-year trial in December 2019 and was given a 6 months extension in August 2022, before now securing a full 5-year contract from council.

In the past 2.5 years, the service has carried more than 145,000 passengers and now averages above 5,000 passengers per month.

Read More: https://www.mygc.com.au/hopo-ferry-to-stay-afloat-on-the-gold-coast-for-another-5-years/

Shark nets removed from Gold Coast beaches ahead of wild winds

 Shark nets will be removed from all Gold Coast beaches today, as the city braces for wild weather.

Extremely strong winds of up to 70km/h, huge swell and up to 40mm of unseasonal rain are expected to lash our coastline across the weekend and into next week.

It’s prompted Fisheries Queensland to pull shark nets from waters, however, drumlines will remain in place.

Shark Control Program Operations Coordinator Sam Fary says removing the equipment is normal practice when rough weather is predicted.

Read More: https://www.mygc.com.au/shark-nets-removed-from-gold-coast-beaches-ahead-of-wild-winds/

Pandemic migration causes culture clashes and class gap in regional Australia, research finds

 The culture of regional Australia could be changed forever, according to new university research, and not everyone is happy.

A two-year qualitative study by RMIT has found a mass migration of city dwellers set off by the pandemic has widened the class system in Australia, with clear winners and losers in regional areas.

Researchers followed 21 households that made the move away from city life to coastal hotspots and lifestyle towns in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-02/pandemic-migration-causes-culture-clash-regional-australia-rmit/101386482

What You Need To Do Two Weeks Before Your House Move

 Moving homes is stressful, and it can be quite daunting when you have just two weeks left. So it is a good idea to follow expert advice on what to do when moving homes and how to make a move easier. You can follow this moving checklist created by experts that I found in an article online to help you out. Right from when to pack, how to start and how to finish all your tasks within the deadline, you will have expert advice on how to move within two weeks. I am now sharing this article here so that you can refer to and use these tips when moving homes. 

https://www.betterremovalistsgoldcoast.com.au/what-you-need-to-do-two-weeks-before-your-house-move/

Lamborghini seized, driver charged following Gold Coast smash

 A Brisbane man has had his luxury Lamborghini seized and faces drink driving charges after crashing into a parked car in Broadbeach Waters on Wednesday night.

Police allege the 32-year-old Pallara man was driving along Rio Vista Boulevard around 8.30pm when he “lost control” of his 2017 turquoise Lamborghini Huracan.

The luxury vehicle smashed into the rear of a parked unoccupied 2021 white Toyota Landcruiser.

Read More: https://www.mygc.com.au/police-probe-after-lamborghini-smashes-into-parked-car-on-gold-coast/

Australia’s first ever sustainable TAFE opens on the Gold Coast

 A brand-new TAFE Queensland has opened its doors in Robina, and its unique campus is an Australian first.

The campus is the first Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the country that has been designed from the ground up to be sustainable in building, fit-out, procurement, curriculum, operations and culture.

There are already around 700 students enrolled at the campus, and it will eventually see over 2,000 students studying there each year.

Read More: https://www.mygc.com.au/australias-first-ever-sustainable-tafe-opens-on-the-gold-coast/