Gold Coast councillor charged with murdering his mother’s partner

Gold Coast councillor charged with murdering his mother’s partner

Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden will plead not guilty to the murder of his mother’s partner at their family home in Arundel.

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Man charged with murder over body found in Benowa home

Man charged with murder over body found in Benowa home

Police have charged a 48-year-old man with murder over the death of a man found in a decomposed state in his Gold Coast home.

Dumped councillor claims she was told to think of a reason to resign

Dumped councillor claims she was told to think of a reason to resign

Allegations of local political party “white-anting” and head office “machinations” have been levelled as part of an ex-Brisbane councillor’s legal fight.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
High-profile man yet to hear if he can access rape accuser’s phone data

High-profile man yet to hear if he can access rape accuser’s phone data

It was the latest in a string of committal mentions to determine whether the case of the high-profile man,who cannot be named for legal reasons,will go to trial.

  • byLaine Clark
Youths charged after pizza delivery driver stabbed multiple times

Youths charged after pizza delivery driver stabbed multiple times

The 40-year-old,who was stabbed “a number of times” in the torso,is in a serious condition in hospital.

  • byZach Hope
Alleged bikie fails in bid to prevent police search of mobile phone

Alleged bikie fails in bid to prevent police search of mobile phone

Police will be able to freely access an accused bikie’s phone,seized after an alleged Gold Coast assault,after his court bid to limit their search failed.

  • byCameron Atfield
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Mum weeps as fine doubled for stealing Sea World pilot’s identity

Mum weeps as fine doubled for stealing Sea World pilot’s identity

A mother of two who stole the identity of the pilot killed in the Sea World helicopter tragedy in a bid to dodge a traffic ticket has had her fine doubled in court.

  • byRobyn Wuth
Dumped LNP councillor told she could get ‘large amount of money’ in defamation case

Dumped LNP councillor told she could get ‘large amount of money’ in defamation case

A previous attempt at mediation in a former Brisbane councillor’s defamation case against the LNP’s top brass was a “complete failure”.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
‘Had to be a no-brainer’:Court blocks appeal by teen killer of Jack Beasley

‘Had to be a no-brainer’:Court blocks appeal by teen killer of Jack Beasley

The former juvenile offender whose murder of Jack Beasley inspired changes to Queensland law has been denied leave to appeal against his sentence.

  • byRex Martinich
Qld Police might be forced to pay sacked or demoted officers

Qld Police might be forced to pay sacked or demoted officers

Commissioner Katarina Carroll confirmed about 300 police disciplinary decisions could be reviewed,some related to domestic violence and sexual assault.

  • byMatt Dennien
Police brace for fallout after disciplinary process found ‘not valid’

Police brace for fallout after disciplinary process found ‘not valid’

An appeal court decision has prompted a review of disciplinary penalties handed to what could be more than 300 police officers.

  • byMatt Dennien