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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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Mayor Tom Tate brought down his 10th budget today at the Gold Coast City Council chambers at Evandale. Picture Glenn Hampson

Council’s $75m cost-cutting drama: Who stays and who goes

Gold Coast City Council staffers are being updated on their future with 100 redundancies on the horizon. READ WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

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Projected route of stage four of the light rail.

$30m ‘in limbo’: Premier pushed on light rail cash

Mayor Tom Tate is imploring Premier David Crisafulli to release funds earmarked for a light rail study as pressure mounts on the state over the project.

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Greenheart has bounced back after flooding from Cyclone Alfred and is being enjoyed by thousands of Gold Coast families.

Flood fear forces new vision for giant park project

Flooding after Cyclone Alfred has forced a rethink of plans for the Greenheart parklands, with Mayor Tom Tate asking for the masterplan to be revisited. FULL DETAILS

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Police & Courts

A motorcyclist has died of his injuries after colliding with a telegraph pole in Strathfield during a high speed chase with police.Picture: Tom Parrish

Driver charged after man hit by car, left fighting for life

A driver has been charged after he struck a man who was approaching him with a gardening tool on the northern Gold Coast in the early hours on Sunday. READ THE UPDATE

Gold Coast City Council Budget 2025: Mayor Tom Tate and Deputy Mayor Mark Hammel discuss the budget. Picture: Andrew Potts

Council job fears as City looks to save $75m

The city’s second biggest workforce is bracing itself for cutbacks as council bosses look to find at least $75m worth of savings in the next 12 months.

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‘We won’t wait’: Brutal reality of life without light rail for Palm Beach

‘We won’t wait’: Brutal reality of life without light rail for Palm Beach

Southern Gold Coast residents have been given a blunt reality check about what will happen to their suburbs if light rail is either delayed or scrapped entirely and it won’t be fun. DETAILS

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Gold Coast City Council members 2024Council budget meeting and adoption at the evandale council chambersFriday June 7, 2024. Picture, John Gass

‘Very disappointed’: Councillor’s fury at debate delay

Councillor Brooke Patterson is furious after the City published allegations from an investigation into her conduct but stalled debate allowing her to address them.

Revealed: Millions to be spent on big Coast projects

Revealed: Millions to be spent on big Coast projects

City leaders have backed a big spend of millions of dollars on major tourism and economy boosting projects in this year’s council budget. FIND OUT WHAT

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Gold Coast City Council members 2024Council budget meeting and adoption at the evandale council chambersFriday June 7, 2024. Picture, John Gass

Inside council’s budget battle: Bunnings vs pensioners in explosive rates debate

Councillors have clashed on rates charges in a bitter budget debate that contrasted the treatment of Bunnings and Pac Fair with Gold Coast pensioners. Read the inside account.

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Council believe full restoration of the Gold CoastÃ¢â¬â¢s beaches could take up to three years after the city was battered by the strongest waves seen in three decades. A section of The Spit pathway popular with thousands of walkers has been closed off amid fears it could collapse due to ongoing erosion caused by the high tides, to the dismay of local residents. Picture Glenn Hampson

‘Forecast to take three years’: Fresh update on beach recovery

Council believe full restoration of the Gold Coast’s beaches is forecast to take up to three years after the city was battered by the strongest waves seen in three decades. FULL DETAILS

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