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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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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - FEBRUARY 21, 2025: Queensland Police generic photos in the Brisbane CBD.Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

‘Pathetic’: Family’s anger as Burleigh bashing accused escapes with caution

A family has reacted with fury after learning a teenager accused of involvement in a violent gang bashing at Burleigh Heads has escaped with a police caution. Full details.

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Hermann Vorster, the LNP candidate for Burleigh in the 2024 State poll, is backing residents in their fight against crime.

Burleigh beat-down: Heat turned up over election promise

Burleigh LNP Hermann Vorster has vowed the Crisafulli Government will deliver the Burleigh police beat, as speculation increases about its starting date.

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Light rail tram-pede: Govt swamped with submissions

The state government says it has been inundated with light rail stage four consultation submissions as a divide emerges at council over its own survey of views about the project.

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Tram collision: Mayor and ex-councillor clash on light rail

Mayor Tom Tate says former councillor and now LNP MP Hermann Vorster is acting arrogantly by rejecting a council’s independent survey on light rail. Read his full comments.

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tram art for survey story

Survey’s eye-opening results: What people really think about trams

A new survey of Gold Coast residents has recorded some remarkable results about their views on trams – and whether they would be hopping on board to go to the airport. Here’s what researchers found.

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City of Gold Coast has embarked on its biggest ever surveying of residents on growth management. Planning chair Mark Hammel says it is part of preparing the new City Plan.

Old v young: City divided over population boom

Older residents in coastal suburbs have told council the prospect of one million people living on the Gold Coast is “unthinkable” and “challenging” – but young people have a very different view. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK – VOTE IN OUR POLL

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Southport MP Rob Molhoek and Southport councillor Brooke Patterson facing questions about the planned Gold Coast Indoor Arena being built for the 2032 Olympic Games.

Indoor stadium fight: ‘This is a farce – the whole thing stinks’

Southport residents say council’s consultation on the future of Carey Park is a farce after a “secret deal” was hatched to build the indoor stadium before the 2032 Olympics.

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Artist impression of Greenheart, the Gold Coast's new proposed parklands between Robina and and Merrimac.

What next for Gold Coast’s central park

Greenheart has been the forgotten player in the Olympics. All of the focus is on the Gold Coast Arena and Hockey. What will happen with our New York-style Central Park? READ THE PLANS

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Planned satellite athletes village at Robina for the Brisbane Olympic Games in 2032.

‘Not appropriate’: Giant mega development dumped

A site next to one of the Gold Coast’s biggest shopping centres has been abandoned as the location of a giant multi-tower mega development which would have been home to 2500 people.

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‘Stunned’: The huge missing piece in 2032 Olympic Games review

‘Stunned’: The huge missing piece in 2032 Olympic Games review

There’s one big Gold Coast project missing from the 2032 Olympic Games review and it’s left city leaders “stunned”. WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE FUTURE

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