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GC Life Edition 17,
October 2008

Welcome to GC Life, your one stop for the latest news and events from across the Gold Coast.

GC happenings

Gold Coast City Council Gardens Alive Gold Coast City Council Gardens Alive

19 October

nikon indy 300 Nikon Indy 300

23 to 26 October

pan pacific masters games Pan Pacific Masters Games

1 to 9 November

melbourne cup raceday Melbourne Cup Raceday

4 November

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GC news

Disability Action Week Award

Council's efforts to make the city more inclusive, by providing access for people with disabilities, have been recognised with a Queensland Government Disability Action Week Award.

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Residents urged to prepare for storm season

Every summer, storms cause millions of dollars of damage to homes and result in injuries to residents - and sometimes death. Gold Coasters are urged to be 'storm smart' and prepare before the storms hit.

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Christmas spirit sparked again

Leading lights displays will share in more than $15,000 worth of prizes in Council's 2008 Christmas Light Up Competition.

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Seaside transformation in south

A $5.1 million foreshore project will improve the look, feel and accessibility of the Oceanway and foreshore parkland between Coolangatta and Bilinga.

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Water science award for young Council employee

A Gold Coast scientist has taken out the prestigious 2008 Young Water Scientist of the Year Award at the 11th International Riversymposium.

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In this issue

GC happenings

Disability Action Week Award

Residents urged to prepare for storm season

Christmas spirit sparked again

Seaside transformation in south

Water science award for young Council employee


dont get smashed

Don't get smashed get home safely

active and healthy

 Check out the new Active & Healthy program

Want to get your handy dirty

Not afraid to get your hands dirty?

Red Cross Blood Bank website

Please give blood

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