## Australia’s Trump Tower plans scrapped as developer says brand has become ‘toxic’

Authored by edition.cnn.com

Plans to build Australia’s first Trump Tower have been scrapped just three months after being announced, with the local developer saying the Trump brand has become “toxic.”.

“Let’s just say that with the Iran war and everything else, the Trump brand was increasingly unpopular in Australia,” David Young, CEO of Altus Property Group, told CNN in a statement.

The 91-story Trump International Hotel & Tower Gold Coast was billed as Australia’s tallest tower, featuring a 285-room luxury hotel, high-end retail plaza, restaurants and residential apartments finished to Trump specifications, according to a February press release from Altus announcing the deal.

The project sparked backlash after it was announced by Altus and the Trump Organization, which is owned by US President Donald Trump but run by his sons Donald Jr. and Eric.

In a LinkedIn post Tuesday, the Altus CEO called the backlash to the Trump Tower “grossly unfair” but said “the brand in this country has become toxic to Australians.”.

He said there is “no acrimony between the Trump family and myself” and he has been in discussions with “many high-end luxury brands” about the tower.

Young had laid the groundwork for the tower in 2007 with a “cold call to Ivanka Trump,” according to a blog post on the Altus website. »

### New Steam Controller Plays The Wilhelm Scream When Dropped

Authored by gameobserver.com

If the controller falls to the ground, it can suddenly let out the famous Wilhelm scream, one of the most recognizable sound effects in movie history.

The user also shared a short clip showing that the controller really does scream when dropped, which you can watch here.

A bed, sofa, or thick pillow is a much safer option if you want to hear the Wilhelm scream without damaging the controller. »

### BBC announces David Attenborough is returning to narrate Blue Planet III

Authored by themanc.com

Everyone knows how good the Asian food scene is here, so this comes as little surprise, really.

Here’s who made the cut across our ten boroughs, in no particular order (at least not ours, anyway).

For all the latest news, events and goings on in Greater Manchester, subscribe to The Manc newsletter HERE. »

### College grads stunned after surprise donor pays off their student loans

Authored by dexerto.com

Graduates erupt after donor wipes student debt.

According to Axios Raleigh, the donation will benefit around 200 graduates, including 176 undergraduate students from the college.

The university later confirmed it coordinated with its Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to help facilitate the debt relief plan. »

### Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for distributing meth pills shaped like Mario

Authored by gonintendo.com

33-year-old Ronnell Rogers has been sentenced to six years in federal prison following charges of being in possession of meth pills, but not just any pills.

As you can see above, Rogers had meth pills shaped like Mario, which makes horrible situation just that much worse.

Thankfully Rogers was caught and at least one method of distribution for these pills has been squashed. »

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