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EDITORIAL: GC Mayor makes millions selling Bowls Club to Chinese developers

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has sold a former community-owned Bowls Club to Chinese interests for ...  
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EXCLUSIVE! GC Mayor makes millions selling Bowls Club to Chinese developers

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has sold a former community-owned Bowls Club to Chinese interests for ...  
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TATE TOWN: Tom Tate and Tozer's very big week

It has been a busy week for Australia’s most “colourful” politician, Gold Coast City Mayor ...  
The true cost of road accidents beyond the hospital bill

When most Australians think about the cost of a car accident, they picture ambulance bills and ...  
A homeowner’s guide to plumbers servicing all needs

Homeowners often feel frustrated due to plumbing issues. From a dripping tap to a clogged drain ...  
Common criminal charges in the Gold Coast for which you would need a defence lawyer

Have you found yourself wondering about common criminal charges in the Gold Coast? Or maybe you ...  
Investigation
IA INVESTIGATION: The LNP Cableway that won't go away

The LNP are back in QLD and so are many of the old policies that kept them out of power for ten ...  
Gold Coast Mayor Tom pod-Tate-o and his Surfers Plaza backpacker factory

In Queensland, it is apparently illegal for property developers to make donations to politicians ...  
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EDITORIAL: Have-a-go Tate and the saga of the Surfers Plaza Resort

In some places, it is illegal for a political candidate to receive a donation from a property ...  
Bypassing democracy: Gold Coast now bowling for Tate

Founder Dave Donovan and managing editor Michelle Pini report on the latest corruption allegations ...  
Tom Tate cancels democracy to avoid Cableway questions

As protesters rallied to protect a fragile, ancient World Heritage Listed rainforest, The Tom ...  
Greens founder Drew Hutton expelled in party's identity war

The founder of the Queensland Greens has been expelled from the party, a casualty of its escala ...  
Crisafulli Government to help select new judges

Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen had no clue what the separation of powers meant. Steve ...  
Karen Wyld latest artist to pay the price for speaking out about Gaza

Author Karen Wyld's black&write award was revoked after QLD Premier David Crisafulli wrote to ...  
Crisafulli jobs-for-mates appointment sparks vote-rigging allegations

The appointment of a partisan LNP choice to redraw electoral boundaries in Queensland has seen the ...  
Cyclone Alfred turns larrikinism into animal cruelty

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brought out the worst in humanity as people mocked the natural disaster ...  
Dutton and Tate dodge Cyclone Alfred Scomo style

As the Gold Coast was ravaged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and GC ...  
‘The Tetralogy of Jono’ is now complete

The publication of Brisbane writer Harry Colfer’s Show Cause completes ‘The Tetralogy of ...  
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