Council probed as tonnes of sewage spilt into river
The Gold Coast City Council is under investigation after a broken pipe spilt more than 350 million litres of sewage into a river over a period of...
Ex-Gold Coast City councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden charged with murder of Robert Malcolm Lumsden faces further delays in case
A former city councillor charged with the murder of his stepfather is still waiting for key police evidence to be handed over, a court has been told.
Revealed: What council candidates really think of light rail extension
Light rail’s extension to Gold Coast Airport is opposed by a majority of southern council candidates - they want a red light to trams or to push...
‘Most generous’: Mayor’s cost-of-living relief pitch to voters
Mayor Tom Tate has launched his 2024 re-election campaign with a promise to retain the generous pay-on-time rates discount.
Budget blowout: Why City needs ‘rethink’ on these major projects
Gold Coast City is being warned to drop a proposal to buy a chunk of the Coolangatta airport, as councillors are urged to rethink renting expensive...
Revealed: Pools, libraries open for refuge amid major power outages
Gold Coast City Council has opened public libraries across the city to provide relief to residents who remain without power three days after the...
‘Slap in face': Secret order to build Coast higher
The State Government is being accused of directing the Gold Coast City Council to build towers 50 per cent higher than allowed under the City Plan...
In Pictures: YP Gold Coast City Leaders Forum 2023
Business and political leaders from across Australia came together at the Young Professionals City Leaders Forum on Friday to discuss key...
Gold Coast drain ‘ruined my life': Tourist set to sue Council
A South Australian tourist who suffered horrific leg injuries when she allegedly fell down a hidden drain pipe during a Gold Coast holiday is...
Gold Coast drain ‘ruined my life’: Tourist set to sue Council
A South Australian tourist who suffered horrific leg injuries when she allegedly fell down a hidden drain pipe during a Gold Coast holiday is...
City locked in ‘legal stand-off' with controversial party venue
A Gold Coast councillor says the city is in a “legal stand-off” with a controversial Surfers Paradise venue accused of “trading as a...
Australia should save the 2026 Comm Games
NATIONAL cabinet should co-ordinate all levels of government to find an Australian solution to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, including liaising with...
Murder-accused Gold Coast City councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden suspended with pay
The Gold Coast councillor charged with murdering his stepfather has accepted an order to step away from his job.
Gold Coast City Councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden suspended with pay after murder charge
A councillor charged with the murder of his stepfather will be suspended from his $160,000-a-year- job, with pay, ahead of the upcoming local...
Murder-accused councillor in desperate bid to return to work
Gold Coast councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden wants to return to work as soon as possible, despite being charged with murdering his “abusive”...
Gold Coast City councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden feared ‘abusive' stepfather: court
A councillor charged with the murder of his “coercive” stepfather had feared for his own life, a court has been told.
Gold Coast City councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden feared ‘abusive’ stepfather: court
A councillor charged with the murder of his “coercive” stepfather had feared for his own life, a court has been told.
Councillor feared ‘abusive’ stepdad: court
A popular young councillor charged with the murder of his stepfather will argue his entire life was effectively controlled by the older man, a...
Councillor feared ‘abusive' stepdad: court
A popular young councillor charged with the murder of his stepfather will argue his entire life was effectively controlled by the older man, a...
Councillor Googled defence before death
A councillor charged with the murder of his stepfather told police he’d been “dominating and abusive” towards him for years, a court was told.
Muder-accused councillor's political fate revealed
Murder-accused councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden's political future is in the hands of Acting Premier Steven Miles after the Gold Coast city leader...
Muder-accused councillor’s political fate revealed
Murder-accused councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden’s political future is in the hands of Acting Premier Steven Miles after the Gold Coast city leader...
Councillor googled manslaughter self-defence before stepdad's death, court told
A Gold Coast city councillor accused of fatally choking his allegedly abusive and controlling stepdad Googled manslaughter self-defences two days...
Councillor googled manslaughter self-defence before stepdad’s death, court told
A Gold Coast city councillor accused of fatally choking his allegedly abusive and controlling stepdad Googled manslaughter self-defences two days...
Gold Coast City councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden charged with stepdad's murder
A councillor charged with the murder of his stepfather told police he'd been in a ‘controlling, abusive' environment for years.
Gold Coast City councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden charged with stepdad’s murder
A councillor charged with the murder of his stepfather told police he’d been in a ‘controlling, abusive’ environment for years.
Hellish home life, career sabotage, flailing final moments: Murder-accused Cr's mum drops explosive bombshell
The mother of a young Gold Coast city councillor accused of killing his stepfather says she and her family lived in fear of her now-dead partner...
Hellish home life, career sabotage, flailing final moments: Murder-accused Cr’s mum drops explosive bombshell
The mother of a young Gold Coast city councillor accused of killing his stepfather says she and her family lived in fear of her now-dead partner...
Qld seeks 'urgent' advice over councillor murder charge
Queensland's deputy premier has sought urgent legal advice over a Gold Coast city councillor charged with murder.
Councillor’s fatal fight with ‘abusive’ stepdad over a $25 lunch
A young Gold Coast City councillor accused of murdering his stepdad told police he had an “abusive, coercive and controlling relationship” with the...