Andrew Potts
@andrewpotts.bsky.social
Gold Coast Bulletin Assistant Chief of Staff. Also writes about politics, buildings and history
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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!
Also here for all my incredibly varied interests across an astonishing spectrum of topics from sci-fi to comics and soap operas. Say Hi!
Today in music: Free as a Bird by The Beatles from the 1995 album Anthology 1. Released 30 ago today, it was a single produced to promote the documentary The Beatles Anthology. #Music #freeasabird #TheBeatles #Anthology1 #TheBeatlesanthology #rock #rocknroll #1990s #90s #1990smusic #90smusic
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Today in music: Free as a Bird by The Beatles from the 1995 album Anthology 1. Released 30 ago today, it was a single produced to promote the documentary The Beatles Anthology. #Music #freeasabird #TheBeatles #Anthology1 #TheBeatlesanthology #rock #rocknroll #1990s #90s #1990smusic #90smusic
Today in music: In My Life by The Beatles from the 1965 album Rubber Soul. Released 60 years ago today, it was the band’s sixth studio album and the half-way point in their discography. #Music #inmylife #TheBeatles #rubbersoul #rock #rocknroll #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney #GeorgeHarrison #Ringostarr
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Today in music: In My Life by The Beatles from the 1965 album Rubber Soul. Released 60 years ago today, it was the band’s sixth studio album and the half-way point in their discography. #Music #inmylife #TheBeatles #rubbersoul #rock #rocknroll #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney #GeorgeHarrison #Ringostarr
My column for this week - I was a 14 year old high school student when the relentless cyber bullying began, driving me to the brink without anyone to turn to, writes Andrew Potts.
HIS HARROWING STORY: ➡️ bit.ly/48uOghc
HIS HARROWING STORY: ➡️ bit.ly/48uOghc
December 2, 2025 at 9:33 PM
My column for this week - I was a 14 year old high school student when the relentless cyber bullying began, driving me to the brink without anyone to turn to, writes Andrew Potts.
HIS HARROWING STORY: ➡️ bit.ly/48uOghc
HIS HARROWING STORY: ➡️ bit.ly/48uOghc
Today in music: My Generation by The Who from the 1965 album My Generation. Released 60 years ago tomorrow, it was the rock band’s debut album. #Music #MyGeneration #TheWho #RogerDaltrey #PeteTownshend #JohnEntwistle #KeithMoon #rock #rocknroll #1960s #60s #1960smusic #60smusic
December 2, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Today in music: My Generation by The Who from the 1965 album My Generation. Released 60 years ago tomorrow, it was the rock band’s debut album. #Music #MyGeneration #TheWho #RogerDaltrey #PeteTownshend #JohnEntwistle #KeithMoon #rock #rocknroll #1960s #60s #1960smusic #60smusic
A solid line-up on Channel 10 from this night in 1995 #flashback
December 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
A solid line-up on Channel 10 from this night in 1995 #flashback
Today in music: It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock N Roll) by AC/DC from the 1975 album T.N.T. Released 50 years ago today, it was the Australian band’s second studio album. #Music #itsalongwaytothetopifyouwannarocknroll #ACDC #TNT #rock #rocknroll #1970s #70s #1970smusic #70smusic
December 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Today in music: It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock N Roll) by AC/DC from the 1975 album T.N.T. Released 50 years ago today, it was the Australian band’s second studio album. #Music #itsalongwaytothetopifyouwannarocknroll #ACDC #TNT #rock #rocknroll #1970s #70s #1970smusic #70smusic
Today's Gold Coast Bulletin front page: RAINBOW BAY BOOM - Gold Coast developers report strong sales in a suburb where property values doubled in less than five years, with units bought off-the-plan now selling for almost twice their original price. @gcbulletin #GoldCoast
November 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Today's Gold Coast Bulletin front page: RAINBOW BAY BOOM - Gold Coast developers report strong sales in a suburb where property values doubled in less than five years, with units bought off-the-plan now selling for almost twice their original price. @gcbulletin #GoldCoast
Today in music: Layla by Derek and the Dominos from the 1970 album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Released 55 years ago this month, it was the Eric Clapton-led supergroup’s sole studio album. #Music #Layla #Derekandthedominos #Laylaandotherassortedlovesongs #rock #rocknroll #Blues #guitar
November 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Today in music: Layla by Derek and the Dominos from the 1970 album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Released 55 years ago this month, it was the Eric Clapton-led supergroup’s sole studio album. #Music #Layla #Derekandthedominos #Laylaandotherassortedlovesongs #rock #rocknroll #Blues #guitar
Today in music: GoldenEye by Tina Turner from the 1995 album GoldenEye. Released 30 years ago this month, it was the soundtrack to the 17th James Bond film of the same name. #Music #Goldeneye #TinaTurner #JamesBond #JamesBond007 #rock #rocknroll #pop #1990s #90s #1990smusic
November 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Today in music: GoldenEye by Tina Turner from the 1995 album GoldenEye. Released 30 years ago this month, it was the soundtrack to the 17th James Bond film of the same name. #Music #Goldeneye #TinaTurner #JamesBond #JamesBond007 #rock #rocknroll #pop #1990s #90s #1990smusic
Today in music: Israel by Siouxsie and the Banshees from the 1980 non-album single Israel. Released 45 years ago today, it was the band’s fourth non-album single. #Music #Israel #SiouxsieandtheBanshees #SiouxsieSioux #StevenSeverin #rock #rocknroll #postpunk #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic
November 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Today in music: Israel by Siouxsie and the Banshees from the 1980 non-album single Israel. Released 45 years ago today, it was the band’s fourth non-album single. #Music #Israel #SiouxsieandtheBanshees #SiouxsieSioux #StevenSeverin #rock #rocknroll #postpunk #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic
Today in music: What is Life by George Harrison from the 1970 album All Things Must Pass. Released 55 years ago today, it was Harrison’s third studio album and his first following the breakup of the Beatles earlier the same year. #Music #whatislife #GeorgeHarrison #Allthingsmustpass #rock
November 27, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Today in music: What is Life by George Harrison from the 1970 album All Things Must Pass. Released 55 years ago today, it was Harrison’s third studio album and his first following the breakup of the Beatles earlier the same year. #Music #whatislife #GeorgeHarrison #Allthingsmustpass #rock
Main Beach residents have gathered to honour a bridge that vanished 60 years ago but whose legacy built the tourism empire we know today as Surfers Paradise.
#GoldCoast
SEE THE TRIBUTE: ➡️ bit.ly/44fc4Vh
#GoldCoast
SEE THE TRIBUTE: ➡️ bit.ly/44fc4Vh
November 27, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Main Beach residents have gathered to honour a bridge that vanished 60 years ago but whose legacy built the tourism empire we know today as Surfers Paradise.
#GoldCoast
SEE THE TRIBUTE: ➡️ bit.ly/44fc4Vh
#GoldCoast
SEE THE TRIBUTE: ➡️ bit.ly/44fc4Vh
It’s a beautiful day on the #goldcoast today @GCBulletin
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
It’s a beautiful day on the #goldcoast today @GCBulletin
Today in music: Broken Wings by Mr Mister from the 1985 album Welcome to the Real World. Released 40 years ago, it was the group’s second studio album. #Music #BrokenWings #MrMister #Welcometotherealworld #pop #synth #synthpop #rock #rocknroll #newwave #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Today in music: Broken Wings by Mr Mister from the 1985 album Welcome to the Real World. Released 40 years ago, it was the group’s second studio album. #Music #BrokenWings #MrMister #Welcometotherealworld #pop #synth #synthpop #rock #rocknroll #newwave #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic
New plans reveal how a simple #GoldCoast nature reserve will become an adventure playground spanning seven precincts with everything from frog ponds to mountain bike skills parks.
FIND OUT MORE: ➡️ bit.ly/4rrnTBI
FIND OUT MORE: ➡️ bit.ly/4rrnTBI
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New plans reveal how a simple #GoldCoast nature reserve will become an adventure playground spanning seven precincts with everything from frog ponds to mountain bike skills parks.
FIND OUT MORE: ➡️ bit.ly/4rrnTBI
FIND OUT MORE: ➡️ bit.ly/4rrnTBI
My column for this week - The #GoldCoast’s once-notorious #Schoolies faces an uncertain future as today’s teenagers abandon the excessive drinking that once defined the annual celebration, writes Andrew Potts
OPINION: ➡️ bit.ly/3JWD8Sd
OPINION: ➡️ bit.ly/3JWD8Sd
November 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
My column for this week - The #GoldCoast’s once-notorious #Schoolies faces an uncertain future as today’s teenagers abandon the excessive drinking that once defined the annual celebration, writes Andrew Potts
OPINION: ➡️ bit.ly/3JWD8Sd
OPINION: ➡️ bit.ly/3JWD8Sd
Today in music: Do the Bartman by the Cast of the Simpsons featuring Michael Jackson from the 1990 album The Simpsons Sing the Blues. Released 35 years ago this week, it was the series’ first album #Music #DotheBartman #TheSimpsons #MichaelJackson #TheSimpsonssingtheblues #rap #hiphop
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Today in music: Do the Bartman by the Cast of the Simpsons featuring Michael Jackson from the 1990 album The Simpsons Sing the Blues. Released 35 years ago this week, it was the series’ first album #Music #DotheBartman #TheSimpsons #MichaelJackson #TheSimpsonssingtheblues #rap #hiphop
I recent rediscovered my original BlackBerry Bold handset (pictured here with my original iPhone and iPhone 3G) and managed to get it to power up again. Not a great phone, even in the brief two years I used it but I have fondness it as my first foray into smartphones. #BlackBerry #apple #iphone
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I recent rediscovered my original BlackBerry Bold handset (pictured here with my original iPhone and iPhone 3G) and managed to get it to power up again. Not a great phone, even in the brief two years I used it but I have fondness it as my first foray into smartphones. #BlackBerry #apple #iphone
Today in music: You and Me Song by The Wannadies from the 1994/1995 album Be a Girl. Released internationally 30 years ago, it was the Swedish group’s third album. #Music #Youandmesong #TheWannadies #BeaGirl #rock #rocknroll #alternative #altrock #1990s #90s #1990smusic #90smusic #Romeoandjuliet
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Today in music: You and Me Song by The Wannadies from the 1994/1995 album Be a Girl. Released internationally 30 years ago, it was the Swedish group’s third album. #Music #Youandmesong #TheWannadies #BeaGirl #rock #rocknroll #alternative #altrock #1990s #90s #1990smusic #90smusic #Romeoandjuliet
One of the world's fastest-growing sports will find a new home on the Gold Coast, with a 6800sq m racquet club approved next to one of the city’s biggest shopping centres.
FULL STORY: ➡️ bit.ly/3JSLdaw
FULL STORY: ➡️ bit.ly/3JSLdaw
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
One of the world's fastest-growing sports will find a new home on the Gold Coast, with a 6800sq m racquet club approved next to one of the city’s biggest shopping centres.
FULL STORY: ➡️ bit.ly/3JSLdaw
FULL STORY: ➡️ bit.ly/3JSLdaw
Today's Gold Coast Bulletin front page: BERTH OF NEW ERA - The next stage of The Spit’s $1.6bn transformation kicks off as developers promise a marina facility ‘like nothing Australia has ever seen before’. @gcbulletin #GoldCoast
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Today's Gold Coast Bulletin front page: BERTH OF NEW ERA - The next stage of The Spit’s $1.6bn transformation kicks off as developers promise a marina facility ‘like nothing Australia has ever seen before’. @gcbulletin #GoldCoast
Today in music: Wild World by Cat Stevens from the 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. Released 55 years ago today, it was the singer’s fourth studio album. #Music #wildworld #CatStevens #Teaforthetillerman #rock #rocknroll #pop #1970s #70s #1970smusic #70smusic
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Today in music: Wild World by Cat Stevens from the 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. Released 55 years ago today, it was the singer’s fourth studio album. #Music #wildworld #CatStevens #Teaforthetillerman #rock #rocknroll #pop #1970s #70s #1970smusic #70smusic
Today in music: (I’ll Never Be) Maria Magdalena by Sandra from the 1985 album The Long Play. Released 40 years ago this month, it was the German singer’s debut album. #Music #illneverbemariamagdalena #Sandra
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Today in music: (I’ll Never Be) Maria Magdalena by Sandra from the 1985 album The Long Play. Released 40 years ago this month, it was the German singer’s debut album. #Music #illneverbemariamagdalena #Sandra
Saturday mornings with two of my favourites!
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Saturday mornings with two of my favourites!
Today in music: Love of My Life by Queen from the 1975 album A Night at the Opera. Released 50 years ago today, it was the band’s fourth studio album. #Music #Loveofmylife #Queen #ANightattheopera #FreddieMercury #BrianMay #RogerTaylor #JohnDeacon #MaryAustin
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Today in music: Love of My Life by Queen from the 1975 album A Night at the Opera. Released 50 years ago today, it was the band’s fourth studio album. #Music #Loveofmylife #Queen #ANightattheopera #FreddieMercury #BrianMay #RogerTaylor #JohnDeacon #MaryAustin