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Trump Tower for Gold Coast:
Feb 24^th, 2026 at 1:54pm

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/23/trump-tower-surfers-parad...

Trump Tower planned for Surfers Paradise will be Australia’s tallest building and ‘best resort’, local developer claims
Gold Coast mayor says he looks forward to considering a ‘formal development application’

The Trump Organization has announced plans to build a tower on Australia’s Gold Coast – a project its local partner claims will be the tallest building and “the best” resort in the country.

The US president’s business arm said the Trump International Hotel & Tower Gold Coast will be his brand’s first project in Australia, releasing a statement on Monday to announce the “landmark development” would “rise in the heart of Surfers Paradise … one of the world’s most iconic beachfront destinations”.

The statement promised “additional details” would soon be unveiled.

The acting Gold Coast mayor, Mark Hammel, said in a statement his council would “welcome investment in the city”.

“A formal development application will be required, and we look forward to considering the application once it is received,” Hammel said.

“At 340 metres in height, and 91 stories [sic], it will out-stretch the ‘Australia 108’ building in Melbourne by 15 metres and leave every other Australian resort property in its wake when it comes to luxury.”

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/trump-tower-developer-went-bankrupt-twice...

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117560 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #1 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 1:59pm 6 star luxury - for rich devils - but - I wouldn't wanna live in a sky scraper.
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Jasin Gold Member Online Posts: 55590 Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #2 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 2:04pm Hong Kong & Singapore are Termite mounds
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tallowood Gold Member Offline Израиль Навсегда Posts: 7078 Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #3 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 2:12pm Quote: "At 340 metres in height, and 91 stories [sic], it will out-stretch the ‘Australia 108’ building in Melbourne by 15 metres and leave every other Australian resort property in its wake when it comes to luxury.” 8 meters shorter then Ayers Rock at 348 meters.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117560 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #4 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 2:14pm Jasin wrote on Feb 24^th, 2026 at 2:04pm: Hong Kong & Singapore are Termite mounds Australia - with unlimited amounts of land yet people crowd into high rise apartments - go figure? I remember the movie - the towering inferno and the 9/11 twin towers - it makes me fearful of skyscrapers.
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Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast:
Reply #5 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 2:15pm

tallowood wrote on Feb 24^th, 2026 at 2:12pm:

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"At 340 metres in height, and 91 stories [sic], it will out-stretch the ‘Australia 108’ building in Melbourne by 15 metres and leave every other Australian resort property in its wake when it comes to luxury.”

8 meters shorter then Ayers Rock at 348 meters.

It's American - bigger is always better. Undecided

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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15000 Armidale Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #6 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 2:49pm 'Virginia-class submarines Block V variant measures 140.5 meters.' It costs about $4billion and $40bill. sounds better. 300m. skyscrapers cost about $2 bill. Sub with luxury tower costs heaps.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117560 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #7 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 3:55pm Why doesn't Trump build houses for the poor? His Tower is 6 star accommodation for the rich elites.
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15000 Armidale Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #8 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 4:03pm Virginia-class submarines typically operate with a crew of 135 tenants. There are shared kitchens and bathrooms with ocean views and protection against sea level rise.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 150690 Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #9 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 4:26pm Just when you think the Gold Coast couldn't get any worse.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 150690 Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #10 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 4:28pm Bobby. wrote on Feb 24^th, 2026 at 3:55pm: Why doesn't Trump build houses for the poor? They're on the list of people he detests, Bobby. Women, immigrants, coloured people, Jews, homosexuals, and poor people.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 150690 Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #11 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 6:16pm The developer has been bankrupt twice
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 117560 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Trump Tower for Gold Coast: Reply #12 - Feb 24^th, 2026 at 7:21pm greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 24^th, 2026 at 4:28pm: Bobby. wrote on Feb 24^th, 2026 at 3:55pm: Why doesn't Trump build houses for the poor? They're on the list of people he detests, Bobby. Women, immigrants, coloured people, Jews, homosexuals, and poor people. But Trump is a Christian - he's a champion for the poor.
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