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More than 120,000 locals have signed petitions opposing a proposed Trump-branded tower in Surfers Paradise, arguing the project threatens the Coast’s identity, infrastructure and public beachfront.

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[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago

They missed two important details:

  1. Trump never pays up.
  2. Lots of people will want to bomb it.

There is absolutely nothing in this for Australia.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 1 points 10 hours ago

Sadly I don't think petitions count for much.

[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 13 points 22 hours ago

I mean, it's tacky even for the Gold Coast, and that's saying something.

[–] osanna@lemmy.vg 5 points 19 hours ago

I bet if he builds it, it will be as tacky as every one of his other properties.

[–] OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

Meanwhile the Sunshine Coast always getting overlooked for the Goldy:

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 points 21 hours ago

I can't help but think they're then going to draw a big S over that line in the sand making $ .

[–] Strayce@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

"Six star hotel"  

What exactly the fuck does that mean?

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 3 points 14 hours ago

Everything's covered in tacky gold leaf.