Light rail, ocean pools, ‘Golliwogs’ and sexism are among the hottest topics on the Gold Coast in 2021
From a women-only workplace to COVID hell to the usual light rail fight, these are the topics that got Bulletin readers talking the most so far in 2021. READ THE FULL LIST
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FROM a women-only workplace to COVID hell to the usual light rail fight, these are the topics that got Bulletin readers talking the most so far in 2021.
Each of these stories drew hundreds of comments from readers, who were quite often split on their views.
'China virus' sign ignites Coast firestorm - April
A NERANG barber has defended a sign on his shopfront blaming the “China virus” for a reduction in opening hours, pointing the finger at “lefties” for making a complaint about it.
But Bulletin readers have no issues with the sign.
Human rights ‘complaint’ against defiant ‘females only’ distillery - January
A GOLD Coast mum is making no apologies for vowing to employ women-only at a new distillery despite an alleged Human Rights Commission complaint against her. The already successful distiller who has a line of award-winning spirits with her husband has decided to make a range of her own with female-only staff, the Bulletin revealed.
‘What a farce’: The great debate of Gold Coast light rail - March
THE Transport Department say its key aim in consulting on the southern route of light rail will be to reduce the impact on property owners.
The Bulletin has asked the Department whether claims by area councillor Daphne McDonald that between 200 to 300 properties would be resumed or have portions removed, were correct.
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‘Unsanctioned’: Major Gold Coast event to go ahead without authorisation - March
ONE of the Gold Coast’s premier surfing contests is planning to swell its events and go ahead despite the World Surfing League pulling out of the city.
The Gold Coast Open will be staged by Surfing Queensland as an “unsanctioned” event at Burleigh Headland from May 1-3.
Coast mum’s quarantine nightmare: ‘Never would have gone if I’d known’ - January
A HEALTHCARE worker has been separated from her young son and placed in quarantine at the Victorian border – for living just one street away from the Gold Coast border.
Tweed radiology manager and model Gemma Mai flew into Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport, when she was “pulled aside” by health and border security officers.
‘Completely conned’: Bulletin readers take aim over light rail change
Expansion of the Gold Coast light rail is facing delays and Mayor Tom Tate has ruled out putting up any further funding – now Bulletin readers are having their say.
Coast community weighs in on golliwog controversy - March
THE co-owner of a Paradise Point gift store selling golliwog dolls has defended the move saying “we are not racist and believe in freedom of choice”.
“I stand behind it, I have a collection of golliwog dolls, I have bought them for my own granddaughter, the idea behind them was never racist anyway. Kids love them, and they’re not racist, adults are,” said one of the three owners of Avalon Home and Gifts.
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‘What a bad joke’: Readers divided over brave Burleigh call - January
THE face of Burleigh is set to change but not all Bulletin readers are convinced things are heading in the right direction.
A $5 billion wave of development sweeping through Burleigh Heads is intensifying, with yet another sight in the suburb’s heart set to become a new tower.
‘Draw a line in the sand’: Calls to abandon beach club - February
THE Gold Coast’s leading environmental group has slammed a revived push to build a beach club on public land.Business and political leaders have backed the Gold Coast City Council’s renewed pitch to get state government approval to take the restaurant and bar facility to tender.
Tomic reveals why he’s still playing – and his new dream
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Teen left with head injuries after ‘large’ brawl at Burleigh
A brawl involving a large group of teenagers at Burleigh Heads has left a boy in hospital and two others with injuries. Read what happened.