Rudi 1,730 Posted November 11, 2011 YEAHY!! Well the Gold Coast will be hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Great news for the Queensland Economy with an estimated 30000 new full time jobs to be created as a result of this win. Love Rudi x Belle Vee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobj 9,428 Posted November 11, 2011 YEAHY!! Well the Gold Coast will be hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Great news for the Queensland Economy with an estimated 30000 new full time jobs to be created as a result of this win. Love Rudi x Innit great news??:yes: Cheers, Bobj. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kernow43 1,386 Posted November 12, 2011 YEAHY!! Well the Gold Coast will be hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Great news for the Queensland Economy with an estimated 30000 new full time jobs to be created as a result of this win. Love Rudi x 54 countries in the Commonwealth, and only two were interested! Strange! 30,000 new full time jobs, I don't believe it. It is a political stunt by Bligh Work it out $1.1 billion cost, 30,000 jobs @ say $1000 each per week, taking into account super, holiday pay etc. That mean the money would be spent in 9 months, and that is not counting material cost. Nope election is coming up and you can't believe or trust Bligh. I am glad it is over the other side of town to me. I would find it also difficult to see any gain to the taxpayer. Sorry just read a statement from Juliar Gillard, the cost is now $1.92 billion plus any over runs. lol As the ex Lord Mayor Jim Sooley said," The Commonwealth Games are archaic today" At least Rudi you will be busy with B7 B "640K ought to be enough for anybody." Bill Gates 1981 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MicheleW 1,238 Posted November 12, 2011 YEAHY!! Well the Gold Coast will be hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Great news for the Queensland Economy with an estimated 30000 new full time jobs to be created as a result of this win. Love Rudi x I think it is great news, and it will be good to inject some money into the Gold Coast and get some world class sporting facilities outside of the capital cities. Offshore partner visa sent 2/6/10, signed for 3/6/10, money taken 7/6/10, CO acknowledgement 9/6/10, PR Visa granted 28/9/10, Arrived in Brisbane 5/11/10 and loving life again :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BritChickx 10,609 Posted November 12, 2011 Well done GC hope to be around there when in 7 years time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 12, 2011 This is great news for the GC. even better because I will be living here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest liltman Posted November 12, 2011 Moving to GC soon from Mount Gravatt and am so thrilled.... WELL DONE GOLD COAST............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wakeboard1980 1,773 Posted November 12, 2011 54 countries in the Commonwealth, and only two were interested! Strange!30,000 new full time jobs, I don't believe it. It is a political stunt by Bligh Work it out $1.1 billion cost, 30,000 jobs @ say $1000 each per week, taking into account super, holiday pay etc. That mean the money would be spent in 9 months, and that is not counting material cost. Nope election is coming up and you can't believe or trust Bligh. I am glad it is over the other side of town to me. I would find it also difficult to see any gain to the taxpayer. Sorry just read a statement from Juliar Gillard, the cost is now $1.92 billion plus any over runs. lol As the ex Lord Mayor Jim Sooley said," The Commonwealth Games are archaic today" At least Rudi you will be busy with B7 B I think you will find it won't be 30000 full time jobs to build/run the games and construction but it includes all other industries involved and indirectly involved. Pubs near the construction sites will need more workers, the local mcdonalds will need more, etc etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John T 122 Posted November 12, 2011 54 countries in the Commonwealth, and only two were interested! Strange!30,000 new full time jobs, I don't believe it. It is a political stunt by Bligh Work it out $1.1 billion cost, 30,000 jobs @ say $1000 each per week, taking into account super, holiday pay etc. That mean the money would be spent in 9 months, and that is not counting material cost. Nope election is coming up and you can't believe or trust Bligh. I am glad it is over the other side of town to me. I would find it also difficult to see any gain to the taxpayer. Sorry just read a statement from Juliar Gillard, the cost is now $1.92 billion plus any over runs. lol As the ex Lord Mayor Jim Sooley said," The Commonwealth Games are archaic today" At least Rudi you will be busy with B7 B I heard all the same things said against the Manchester Commonwealth games... and too be honest those were my thoughts too at one time I couldn't have been more wrong: +the boost to the local economy and jobs was terrific +the games went off without a hitch +the infrastructure legacy is still providing good benefits now and for years to come The only downside of it was that Man City didnt't do too bad out of either !! JT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flag of convenience 3,986 Posted November 13, 2011 YEAHY!! Well the Gold Coast will be hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Great news for the Queensland Economy with an estimated 30000 new full time jobs to be created as a result of this win. Love Rudi x Perhaps the benefits are a little over rated. Most such events have a short shelf life of two weeks and then leave town with the taxpayers picking up an over inflated tab. Also the Commonwealth Games by it's nature is rather insignificant with very limited international appeal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kernow43 1,386 Posted December 18, 2011 Already Bligh has been caught out. Queensland cannot afford them. http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/leaked-document-reveals-games-blow-out/story-e6freon6-1226225313615 "640K ought to be enough for anybody." Bill Gates 1981 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
