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Musgrave Park eviction sparks questions over Council’s safety claims

Brisbane City Council’s removal of rough sleepers from Musgrave Park has raised questions about ...  
Gold Coast draws line in the sand on Trump Tower proposal

More than 120,000 locals have signed petitions opposing a proposed Trump-branded tower in Surfers ...  
Billions in profits, silence on tax: Adani’s Australian enigma

An advertising blitz claims mining taxes help pay for our essential services but it appears we ...  
Queensland’s war on words: Antisemitism Bill threatens free speech

In a feat of enterprising delusion and sinister suppression, Australia’s second-largest state ...  
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EXCLUSIVE: GC CEO secretly pushes through Tate development twice rejected by Council

A development twice rejected by elected councillors was quietly resurrected through bureaucracy ...  
Investigation
EDITORIAL: Tom Tate and the collapse of democracy on the Gold Coast

Despite the Gold Coast City Council twice voting to reject a development proposal endorsed by his ...  
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#10 TOP IA STORY OF 2025: EXCLUSIVE! GC Mayor makes millions selling Bowls Club to Chinese developers

The 2025 Top Ten begins with this stunning December scoop, part of the "Tate Town" series b ...  
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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 ...  
Investigation
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 ...  
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