All That Glitters: Lawyers splurge on oh-so-GC calling cards

THEY’RE the calling cards proving to be the talk of the town — these flashy criminal defence lawyers’ oh-so-GC cards are proving a hit with their clientele. Plus Candyman’s back, Tate’s slip of the tongue and the Geordies rack up a mega bar bill.

THEY’RE the calling cards proving to be the talk of the town — these flashy criminal defence lawyers’ oh-so-GC cards are proving a hit with their clientele. Plus Candyman’s back, Tate’s slip of the tongue and the Geordies rack up a mega bar bill.

Antonious Abdelshahied (left) and Campbell MacCallum, partners in Gold Coast law firm Moloney MacCallum Abdelshahied Lawyers, show off their sleek new metal business cards. Picture: Supplied.

ON POINT

Gold Coast criminal defence lawyer Campbell MacCallum and his Moloney MacCallum Abdelshahied Lawyers partner Antonious Abdelshahied have indulged in sleek new metal business cards.

Maybe they are getting into the Commonwealth Games spirit with platinum, silver and gold versions.

All That Glitters understands certain clients find the new cards very, ahem, user friendly.

Mayor Tom Tate and Tourism and Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones, at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. Picture: Glenn Hampson

OH NO HE DIDN’T

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is famed for his self-styled, quirky vernacular — and he dropped a clanger this week.

At the Aquatic Centre for a pre-Commonwealth Games unveiling, he was asked who would win a swim race between him and Games Minister Kate Jones.

She piped up “me!” and Cr Tate agreed: “Absolutely, she’s fit, buoyant ...”

We’re not exactly what he meant by that but the good-natured Ms Jones laughed it off as a sheepish Cr Tate immediately apologised.

“Ah sorry about that! Any more serious questions?” he said to the assembled media.

Geordie Shore stars from the famed MTV reality TV show racked up this $9739 bar bill at Retro's Cocktail Lounge in Surfers Paradise on Friday night.

SOCIAL FRONT

Anyone lucky enough to have been at Retro’s Cocktail Lounge on Friday night would have been in on a huge Geordie Shore shout.

While filming for new episodes of their MTV reality show, the Geordies — who’ve spent the past few weeks in Surfers Paradise — racked up a $9739 bar tab.

It included 15 bottles of Grey Goose vodka, nine bottles of Mumm champagne, a truckload of shots and 29 of Retro’s famed fish bowls.

Mortal!

The Star Gold Coast is ready to unveil a trio of highly anticipated new additions to its Broadbeach property in time for the Commonwealth Games.

EAVESDROP

OPEN dates have been confirmed for three hotly anticipated pieces of The Star Gold Coast puzzle.

The Sports Bar is first off the rank, opening to the public this Thursday, March 8. The Star’s new hotel, The Darling, will officially open Thursday, March 22, comprising of 17 storeys and 57 luxury suites.

Finally, Billy Cross and Simon Gloftis's’ bar Nineteen at the Star will open Saturday, March 24, featuring a world-class rooftop bar and infinity pool. All in time for the Commonwealth Games — as promised.

Mick Fanning should have more time to pour beers at his Balter brewery at Currumbin after being awarded an AO in the Australia Day honour's list. Picture: Nigel Hallett.

GLITTER

Original “Cooly kid” and soon-to-be retired three-time world surfing champion Mick Fanning for being humble and low-key, for being “relentless” in competition (as one commentator once described him), for fighting off that great white on live TV (somehow) and for being a co-founder of Balter, a great drop. Is there anything this guy can’t do?

Travers 'Candyman' Beynon’s temporarily deactivated Candy Shop Mansion Instagram account picked up where it left off on return. Picture: Instagram.

GUTTER

Travers ‘Candyman’ Beynon for his temporarily deactivated Candy Shop Mansion Instagram account picking up where it left off A new post with his wife, girlfriend and some other gal in lingerie told ‘haters’ from the bottom of his heart that he didn’t give a, well, you get the idea.