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Paul WestonSenior Journalist

Paul Weston is a senior journalist with The Gold Coast Bulletin covering politics and campaigns on community issues. His reports on the Coast’s spate of high profile domestic violence killings was part of a Bulletin series which led to widespread reforms. Similarly, articles on police fudging crime numbers led to recognition at the Queensland media awards, the Clarions. His recent reporting on corruption allegations surrounding the Gold Coast City Council foreshadowed a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation. His weekly column aims to tell the story behind news headlines.

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Gold Coast Council votes to keep road open despite safety concerns.

Hinterland hoon hot spot: Council votes on closing road

A notorious Gold Coast hinterland suburban road renowned for hooning will not be closed despite police saying there are safety concerns.

Town of Southport on Queensland's Gold Coast.

It’s official – Gold Coasters favour the light rail

Council hired an independent consultant who polled residents across the Gold Coast about their priorities. This is what they discovered – including a surprising tram stat from the south.

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Gold Coast City Council CEO Tim Baker (pictured left) with Will Hodgman, the former Tasmanian Premier who is heading up Invest Gold Coast.

Council’s bold claim on rates: We’ve saved you hundreds

A council bigwig has said every ratepayer would be paying hundreds more on bills were it not for actions taken by the City. WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE PAID

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Prem’s pledge to Gold Coast: Transport you can ‘cherish’

Premier David Crisafulli is promising the southern Gold Coast will get a Burleigh-airport public transport solution it can “embrace, use and cherish” as electric buses emerge as an option. Read what he said.

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The View Tax vote at Gold Coast City Council. The View Tax Action Group wants a review.

View Tax d-day: Tate and Action Group clash before vote

Mayor Tom Tate is defending the Gold Coast’s so-called View Tax as ‘fair and equitable’ after an Action Group leader confronted him before a big vote on it at City Hall.

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Gold Coast trams and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie

Revealed: State Government’s war on Gold Coast trams

State Government is at war – with itself – on Gold Coast trams south of Burleigh. Two internal reviews are underway despite officials already telling government ‘trams are the best option’.

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Gold Coast transport debate. Mayor Tom Tate open to looking at trams being replaced by buses from Burleigh to the border. Background picture is of the planned Burleigh light rail connection.

Shock finding: Burleigh transit bus depot would be ‘massive’

A report has warned Burleigh would see 11,000 people arrive each day at the coastal village if a transport interchange is created for buses. Full details.

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Deputy Premier weighs in on light rail controversy

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has made an announcement on the light rail extension to the airport following comments by the Mayor that he was open to considering buses as an alternative.

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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate before councillors vote on a View Tax petition.

Revealed: How suburban homeowners paid more rates than penthouses

Gold Coast homeowners in the suburbs were paying $400 more in their $1800-plus rate bills than penthouses owners living with a view of Surfers Paradise, a new report reveals.

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The Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has said he's 'open and persuadable' to buses connecting Burleigh to the Gold Coast Airport instead of trams

Burleigh-to-Gold Coast Airport public transport bombshell

Futuristic buses and a giant transit centre in Burleigh are on the agenda to connect light rail to Gold Coast Airport as the tram’s future extension south is increasingly unclear.

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