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Kirstin PayneSenior Journalist

Kirstin Payne is a senior reporter for the Gold Coast Bulletin who covers current affairs, health and education.

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Bandit the dog has been impounded for the last three years.

‘He is miserable’: Declared dog behind bars for three years

A family fighting to save their cattle dog from death row for three years have likened his treatment to ‘solitary confinement.’

Gold Coast

Save palm beach library movement if gaining momentum. Locals have pooled funds to hand out brochures on the matter and are hanging signs from their homes. Megan Buckley and Trish Pilarksi and locals standing out the front of the Palm Beach Community Lounge and Library. Picture: Jerad Williams

Fight to save city’s smallest library

FRUSTRATED Palm Beach residents claim decision makers are not listening to concerns about closing the local library.

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Latest renders of the Arcadia College design, set to be open at Robina. Carrara Stadium featured in the background.

FIRST LOOK: Inside high school’s new $11.4 million campus

A Gold Coast high school is moving to a stunning new campus which has an indoor basketball court and three-storey rock climbing wall among its features. SEE VIDEO AND PHOTOS

Gold Coast

Currumbin MP Laura Gerber seen putting up a marquee at a prepoll station with former MP Jann Stuckey's name on it. Photo: Facebook

Photo reveal: Most embarrassing moment in Gold Coast poll

Arguably the most embarrassing moment of the campaign so far – Currumbin MP Laura Gerber has been spotted setting up marquees with former MP Jann Stuckey’s name written right across the top.

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Schoolies 2019 in Surfers Paradise. Police officers walking in Cavil Ave. Picture: Jerad Williams

‘Scarce’ cops spark Glitter Strip outrage

Surfers Paradise community members are up in arms about a perceived lack of police on the Glitter Strip beat.

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25/9/12 Best of Queensland. Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens. Chris Davison wanders over the bridge with a friend. Pics Adam Head

Bizarre stoush over garden’s name

A rose by any other name still smells as sweet, but when it comes to a city gardens renaming some might disagree.

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11th October 2020, Bouncer Christian Perez had to step in last night over a brutal attack in surfers. Meet him at the corner of Cavill and orchid avePhoto: Scott Powick News Corp

‘Caribbean Thor’ disgusted at rubberneckers filming bashing

A Gold Coast bouncer dubbed ‘Caribbean Thor’ has been hailed a hero after stopping a violent teen brawl in Surfers Paradise – but he is furious everyone else stood by and filmed it.

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Pedestrians walk in the road on Coolibah street in Southport. Picture: Tertius Pickard

Horror blind crest near Coast school sparks anger

In just one year more than five crashes have taken place on this suburban Gold Coast street. Now locals have had enough.

Gold Coast

Southport State School's principal Taylor Haley at work. Picture Glenn Hampson

Principal Podcast: Secret weapon behind school’s success

Leading one of the most multicultural schools in Queensland, Southport State School principal Taylor Haley shares the school’s secret to success. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

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Gold Coast residents say their rubbish is reagularly unloaded and rummaged through.

‘Support a family doing it tough’: Readers’ powerful stance on bin raiders

‘Bin raiders’ may have sparked anger from some Gold Coast residents, but they have found support from some Bulletin readers. HAVE YOUR SAY

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