Gold Coast crackdown uncovers 250 unregistered Airbnbs, but it's just tip of the iceberg The secret short-term rental market is cheating councils out of millions and exacerbating the housing shortage. ABC News · Feb 3, 2023
West Lothian community wealth plans may become just a 'talking shop' As council embraces community wealth building scheme there are warnings that strict rules on best return for sales could deprive communities of land and buildings for social development Edinburgh Live · Sep 20, 2022
Charities benefit from West Lothian Development Trust payouts Almost £300,000 was paid last year to community groups and charities Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022
West Lothian turbines generate cash windfall for communities More than £2m has been paid out to villages near wind farm sites in West Lothian since 2007. In the last year almost £300,000 went to local charities and community groups Edinburgh Live · Sep 13, 2022
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate slams Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner over Olympics committee snub Tom Tate says the decision to appoint Noosa's Mayor instead of a Gold Coast representative to the 2032 Olympics organising committee will earn Adrian Schrinner a "cold shoulder". ABC News · Jul 1, 2022