Andrew Potts - Journalist

I got the absolute pleasure of being interviewed this morning by the delightful Nicole Dyer on ABC Gold Coast about the history of Surfers Paradise as the Bulletin marks 90 years of the suburb having its famous name! Give it a listen if you’re keen!

ABC Gold Coast Breakfast interview with Nicole Dyer Gold Coast Bulletin journalist Andrew Potts interviewed on ABC Breakfast on December 6, 2023 by Nicole Dyer on Surfers Paradise’s 90th birthday celebrations.

This young Gold Coast mum was killed in one of Australia’s most infamous crimes. But there remains one shocking unanswered question in the slaying. FULL STORY

The big unanswered question in young Gold Coast mum’s slaying NOVY Chardon is dead and the location of her body went to the grave with her husband John.

A surprise solution to a central Gold Coast suburb’s parking shortage has been unveiled as pressure grows on the state government to solve the issue.

Surprise solution to Coast’s parking crisis revealed EMPTY space next to Robina’s Cbus Super Stadium is the key to relieving parking pain on the central Gold Coast, a councillor says.

Construction has begun on the southern Gold Coast’s next tower as a $1bn wave of development sweeping the border suburbs continues.

Revealed: When Coolangatta’s newest tower will open CONSTRUCTION has begun on the southern Gold Coast’s next tower as the wave of development sweeping the border suburbs continues.

Long before they started appearing in the skies over the US and Canada in recent weeks, the Gold Coast had a reputation as a hotspot for unidentified flying objects. HERE’S WHY:

Revealed: Why the Gold Coast is a UFO sighting hotspot THE appearance of mysterious objects above the US and Canada in the past week has sparked renewed interest in UFOs across the world.

A shock new report has revealed how the light rail led to towers to be built “four or five times” higher than they should have been. FULL DETAILS

‘Nightmare’: New towers ‘four or five times bigger’ than allowed THE first stage of light rail provided more than 20,000 extra homes and led to developments being four or more times higher than allowed, a new report says.

‘Nobody wants a population cap’ but Gold Coast and Queensland property experts say something has to be done to solve the city’s housing crisis.

‘Nobody wants a population cap’ Changes needed to solve crisis PROPERTY sector leaders warn the Gold Coast needs to build fewer luxury towers and aim more developments at the non-wealthy.

Plans for a giant $333m mega development on the northern Gold Coast have taken a major step forward as city leaders prepare to approve the project. FULL DETAILS

Huge step forward for theme park’s $333m mega development PLANS for a giant $300m hotel at one of the Gold Coast’s biggest theme parks will open for public comment on Tuesday.

The Gold Coast’s credentials as a superyacht destination have been bolstered with a new $3.5m investment which will allow more ultra-wealthy floating palaces to visit. SEE THE PLANS

Superyacht boom ‘an invaluable economic opportunity to invest’ THE Gold Coast’s credentials as a superyacht destination have been bolstered with the opening of a new $3.5m marina in the city’s far north.

A controversial solution to Surfers Paradise’s public urination epidemic became a national embarrassment after it was described as an ‘abomination’ which had damaged the city’s reputation.

‘Disbelief’: Fury at ‘abomination’ which damaged Surfers’ reputation SURFERS Paradise’s long-running public urination issue came to a head in the mid-2010s.

Prominent Gold Coast developers have revealed the impact on the city’s property market of dramatic changes to body corporate laws which will prevent holdouts from blocking the sale of units.

‘It’s great’: What developers think of huge body corp changes PROMINENT Gold Coast developers and real estate figures are backing controversial plans to reform body corporate laws, saying it will unlock thousands of new units for the city.

The boss of Star Entertainment Group has revealed the future of the company’s $2bn mega development on the Gold Coast after it announced a $1bn loss. FIND OUT WHY

Impact of company’s $1bn loss on Gold Coast mega project STAR Entertainment Group will push the expansion of its $2bn Gold Coast masterplan back by at least a year after reporting a $1.2bn half-year loss.

Huge changes to the Gold Coast property market will spell disaster for renters, with a new report revealing they will face “one of the tightest markets in the country”. FIND OUT WHY.

‘One of the tightest in the country’: What Coast renters face VACANCY levels in the Gold Coast apartment market is at its highest level in more than three years but the slowing construction sector will leave the city short of units for years to come.

One of the Gold Coast’s key sectors is facing a serious housing crisis, forcing bosses to make a desperate plea to house thousands of people in coming weeks.

‘Increasing critical’: Coast’s hidden housing crisis revealed GOLD Coast universities are facing a housing crisis, with tens of thousands of international students pouring into the city and nowhere to house them.

More than $1.5bn in developments are in the pipeline for the southern Spit and two more, including a high-end resort on the beachfront, are set to get the green light.

$1.5bn mega developments ‘just the beginning’ of Spit revamp AT least two more resort-style projects are on the agenda for the southern Spit as the state government moves to ramp up its revival of the precinct.

A much-loved pair of former Wallabies stars will play a key role in make the $1.2bn Broadbeach to Burleigh light rail extension a reality.

Ex-Wallabies stars’ surprise $1.2bn light rail roles revealed FORMER Wallabies stars Saia and Anthony Fainga’a have been awarded a historic contract to help build the $1.2bn third stage of the light rail.

Former airport boss Chris Mills is taking on one of the city’s most coveted business posts, less than a year after his retirement in a move that will mean billions for the Gold Coast. FULL DETAILS

‘The natural choice’: Surprise return of business supremo FORMER Gold Coast Airport boss Chris Mills has been tapped to become the city’s new tourism and promotions supremo as planning to supercharge the city’s key economic pillars ramps up.

The Gold Coast’s first new tram in nearly six years has arrived after a nearly 26,000km journey around the world. SEE THE VIDEO

Watch: New tram arrives after 26,000km journey The Gold Coast’s first new tram in nearly six years has arrived after a nearly 26,000km journey around the world.

A leading property economist has warned the window for buying a Gold Coast property is rapidly closing, with renters set to face significant pain.

‘The window’s closing’: Huge pain ahead for Coast renters A LEADING property economist has warned the window for buying a Gold Coast property at lower prices is rapidly closing as the market rebounds from “the great correction”.

The future of a beachfront Main Beach site which was to be home to a controversial $100m tower can now be revealed. FULL STORY

Future revealed: What will happen to $100m Main Beach tower’s site A controversial $100 million beachfront tower has been canned by its developer just weeks after it was given the green light.

A frail Gold Coast ­grandmother was found dead, with her body stuffed inside a toolbox by her grandson in one of the city’s most brutal crimes. INSIDE STORY

Frail Coast grandmother murdered and stuffed into toolbox A FRAIL Gold Coast ­grandmother was found dead, with her body stuffed inside a toolbox.

The Gold Coast will be front and centre of tourism campaigns promoting the state in a bid to inject an extra $44bn into the economy.

$44 billion: Why the Coast’s economy needs to be ‘firing’ THE Gold Coast will be front and centre of tourism campaigns promoting the state in the decade leading up to the 2032 Olympic Games.

The founder of bungy jumping and godfather of adventure tourism wants to build a “Skypark” in a surprise location on The Spit. SEE THE PLANS

First look: Incredible bungy adventure park plan for surprise site THE founder of bungy jumping and godfather of adventure tourism A.J Hackett wants to build a “Skypark” on The Spit.

Today's Gold Coast Bulletin front page: BRING ON THE BUN-GC: The founder of bungy jumping and godfather of adventure tourism wants to build a “Skypark” in a surprise location on The Spit. SEE THE PLANS

Waterfront Gold Coast residents say they are “very disappointed” a controversial waterfront high-rise has been given the green light less than a year after the Council rejected it.

‘The size of a cricket pitch’: Fury after controversial tower approved BIGGERA Waters residents say they are “very disappointed” a controversial waterfront high-rise has been given the green light less than a year after the Gold Coast City Council rejected it.

The Gold Coast’s struggling housing market will reach breaking-point mid-year as the “pincer” of renewed interest rate rises, plummeting property values and the spiking cost of living hits home.

‘Disastrous’: The worst Gold Coast suburbs to have a mortgage in THE Gold Coast’s struggling housing market will reach breaking-point mid-year as the “pincer” of renewed interest rate rises, plummeting property values and the spiking cost of living hits home.

A French tourist woken by screams has revealed why he believes a 29-year-old man ended up unconscious in a backpackers pool. LATEST

‘Tragic’: Tourist on why man ended up unconscious in hostel pool A French tourist woken by screams when a man was dragged unconscious from a Gold Coast backpackers resort pool believes he was trying to “hold his breath”.

Gold Coast Suns chairman Tony Cochrane has never been short of passion for his city and team. These are his wildest moments and the words he described as “like arrows in my back”.

‘Arrows in my back’: Cochrane’s wildest moments revealed OUTGOING Gold Coast Suns chairman Tony Cochrane has never been short of passion for his city and team.

A welcome development will help cushion the blow of a struggling global economy and spiking inflation, a leading financial expert has tipped. FIND OUT HOW

Revealed: What will save Gold Coast’s economy from downturn THE revival of the Gold Coast’s tourism industry will help cushion the blow of a struggling global economy and spiking inflation, a leading financial expert has tipped.

Late Gold Coast town planer Matthew Schneider has been saluted in federal parliament as a “lion of a man”, nearly two weeks after his death following a battle with cancer.

‘A lion of a man’: Parliament tribute to Schneider LATE Gold Coast town planer Matthew Schneider has been saluted in federal parliament as a “lion of a man”, nearly two weeks after his death following a battle with cancer.