Gold Coast draws line in the sand on Trump Tower proposal

https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/gold-coast-draws-line-in-the-sand-on-trump-tower-proposal,20750

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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Mantzy81@aussie.zone · 18 pts · 177d

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

pHr34kY@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 177d

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.

osanna@lemmy.vg · 5 pts · 177d

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

OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 177d

Meanwhile the Sunshine Coast always getting overlooked for the Goldy:

SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 177d

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 · 2 pts · 177d (2 replies)

"Six star hotel"  

What exactly the fuck does that mean?

deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz · 5 pts · 177d

Everything's covered in tacky gold leaf.

No1@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 176d

Only the uber rich can afford it and peasants are only welcome as slaves workers.

fizzle@quokk.au · 2 pts · 177d

Sadly I don't think petitions count for much.