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Clive Palmer says $100m revamp of Coolum Resort will feature ‘Wonders of the World’
Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer has announced he will spend $100 million to redevelop his long-neglected Palmer Coolum Resort on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Key points:
- The resort shut down in 2015, with Mr Palmer saying refurbishments would be done at the time
- Mr Palmer says he has a “duty of care” to his former electorate as the end of JobKeeper looms
- The resort hosted a single PGA event after Mr Palmer took over, having hosted 10 championships previously
Mr Palmer, who served one term as a local MP on the Coast, says the update will feature “replicas of the Wonders of the World and famous landmarks, including a full-size Trevi Fountain”.
The 300 apartments on the site would be completely refurbished, the village square renovated…
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