The Daily Gold Coast Newsroom
How we report, verify, and publish local news every day.
Founder story
Built by locals, for locals.
The Daily Gold Coast was founded in 2026 by Shane Anderson, a Gold Coast-based publisher and technologist who grew up reading the local paper at the kitchen table and watched, like many of us, as that paper got thinner every year.
The mission is simple: a daily, independent newsroom that turns up every morning for Gold Coast. We cover the council meeting, the court list, the weather, the new café, the road closure, the school fundraiser — the stuff that actually shapes the place we live in.
We are independently owned and editorially independent. We use modern tools, including AI for research and drafting, but every story is directed, fact-checked and approved by a human editor. We are accountable to readers, not algorithms.
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AI-assisted journalism
The Daily Gold Coast uses artificial intelligence as a research and drafting tool, not as a replacement for human judgment. Our reporters and editors direct every story: AI may suggest leads, summarise public documents, or draft early copy, but a trained editor reviews, fact-checks, and approves every article before it is published.
We disclose AI assistance in our editorial standards. No AI-generated content is published without human review, correction, and oversight.
Editorial oversight
Every story is assigned a reporting priority, edited for accuracy and clarity, and cross-checked against original sources before publication. Corrections are published promptly and noted at the bottom of the article.
We follow the Australian Press Council standards and the MEAA Journalists' Code of Ethics. Our editorial team has final say on all coverage decisions, including story selection, tone, and headline language.
Sourcing process
We rely on primary sources: council documents, court listings, government announcements, official transcripts, verified public records, and direct interviews with named individuals. When we cite secondary sources, we link to the original material and indicate the date of access.
Anonymous sources are used only when there is a clear public interest, the information cannot be obtained otherwise, and the editor agrees the source is credible. We never pay for stories or tips.
Contact the newsroom
Have a tip, correction, or story idea? We read every message. Reach our team through the contact page or visit our About page to learn more about who we are.