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Gold Coast Bulletin Assistant Chief of Staff. Also writes about politics, buildings and history https://linktr.ee/Andrewpottsjourno http://goldcoastbulletin.com.au

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Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · Nov 17

Pinned: I'm a reporter with the Gold Coast Bulletin newspaper in Australia so always writing stories about buildings, politics, history, trams and more!
Also here for all my incredibly varied interests across an astonishing spectrum of topics from sci-fi to comics and soap operas. Say Hi!

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 17h

Today in music: Hungry Heart by Bruce Springsteen from the 1980 album The River. Released 45 years ago yesterday, it was the singer’s fifth record and only double-album. #Music #HungryHeart #BruceSpringsteen #TheRiver #rock #rocknroll #TheBoss #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed!

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 1d

Today in music: Tunnel of Love by Dire Straits from the 1980 album Making Movies. Released 45 years ago today, it was the band’s third studio album. #Music #TunnelofLove #Direstraits #MakingMovies #rock #rocknroll #MarkKnopfler #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic

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Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 2d

Today in music: Babylon Sisters by Steely Dan from the 1995 album Alive in America. Released 30 years ago tomorrow, it was the band’s eighth album and first live release. #Music #BabylonSisters #SteelyDan #AliveinAmerica #rock #rockroll #Walterbecker #DonaldFagen

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 3d

Tonight’s viewing pleasure: The 1980 pilot film for the infamous Network 10 flop Arcade. #Arcade #tv #television #Flashback
Link here: youtu.be/rhuNA12c7f8?...

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 3d

Today in music: Rock Me Amadeus by Falco from the 1985 album Falco 3. Released 40 years ago today, it was the Austrian singer’s third solo album. #Music #RockmeAmadeus #Falco #Falco3 #rock #rocknroll #pop #newwave #synthpop #synth #German #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 4d

Today's Gold Coast Bulletin front page: $500M DEVELOPMENT COMING TO MIAMI - A famous beachfront resort, once held back from redevelopment by a single holdout, will finally be transformed into an ultra-luxury $500m complex.

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 4d

The fate of an anticipated Gold Coast retail precinct hangs in balance as receivers seek buyers for the prominent $1bn development site.
#GoldCoast
FIND OUT MORE: ➡️ bit.ly/492A7K1

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 4d

Today in music: What you Need by INXS from the 1985 album Listen Like Thieves. Released 40 years ago today, it was the band’s fifth album. #Music #whatyouneed #INXS #ListenlikeThieves #rock #rocknroll #Michaelhutchence #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 4d

Former Marist brother turned legendary #GoldCoast referee Joe Ticehurst, who shaped countless young lives across half a century, has died at 85.

READ THE TRIBUTES: ➡️ bit.ly/4nIjhVi

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 4d

Oh no! That's the worst when that happens.

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 4d

They also frequently have stupid, yet memorable concepts, Most famously Above the Law - about people who live in units above a police station for some reason.

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 4d

We have a whole bunch of super weird one-two season oddities with great casts here in Australia that are essentially impossible to get but stars before they were famous.

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 4d

These are the kinds of shows which I love to see pop up on Youtube. Ones that will never get a DVD or streaming release because there's no audience but are totally worth checking out.

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 5d

Today in music: Just Keep Walking by INXS from the 1980 album INXS. Released 45 years ago today, it was the band’s debut album. #Music #Justkeepwalking #INXS #Rock #rocknroll #Michaelhutchence #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 5d

The mysterious disappearance of Australia's beloved white whale #Migaloo may finally be solved after an exciting development over the weekend.

FIND OUT MORE: ➡️ bit.ly/4qmhxTA

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 5d

The ABC has randomly posted this footage about school formals in 2004 and you can get a glimpse of a young me in my extremely early-mid 2000s outfit, among my classmates. What a blast from the past! www.instagram.com/reel/DPu09nz...

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Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 5d

It's not that the council can't afford it (indeed they want light rail), it's that the current state government doesn't want to build it

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Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 5d

The Gold Coast’s fastest-growing suburb will welcome its first train passengers in 60 years when the new Pimpama station opens next week.

FULL DETAILS: ➡️ bit.ly/470e300

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 5d

A humble two-storey house on prime Gold Coast real estate will vanish to make room for just three ultra-luxury apartments worth millions.

SEE THE PICTURES: ➡️ bit.ly/4oft9G0

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 5d

Gold Coast leaders have vowed to forge ahead with high-density development despite light rail cancellation, as the city races to house a population heading towards one million.

FULL STORY: ➡️ bit.ly/3KMr0TJ

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Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 5d

That looks amazing!

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 6d

Today's Gold Coast Bulletin front page: RISING TIDE - Gold Coast leaders have vowed to forge ahead with high-density development despite light rail cancellation, as the city races to house a population heading towards one million. #GoldCoast

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 6d

Great film. I love the witnesses, knowing that they’d seen the events and people depicted, but also that quite a few had died before the film was even released

Andrew Potts @andrewpotts.bsky.social · 6d

Today in music: Holding Back the Years by Simply Red from the 1985 album Picture Book. Released 40 years ago this week, it was the band’s debut studio album. #Music #Holdingbacktheyears #SimplyRed #PictureBook #pop #rock #rocknroll #soul #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic #MickHucknall