Lawyers for a former Gold Coast City councillor charged with the murder of his stepfather, allegedly sparked over a $25 lunch dispute, are seeking to subpoena the medical records of the deceased man. Ryan Donald Bayldon-Lumsden was not required to appear when his matter was briefly mentioned at Southport MagistratesContinue Reading
Controversial former Nationals MP and One Nation senate candidate George Christensen has pledged to wage war on the “woke” tide as he returns once more to the political arena. The self-styled “wokebuster” has won a seat on the Mackay council in North Queensland following a populist campaign in which heContinue Reading
Radio figure and former senator Derryn Hinch has abandoned a tilt to become Melbourne lord mayor Taking to social media on Tuesday, the 80-year-old said a campaign would have cost between $250,000 and $300,000. “Money I don’t have and wouldn’t expect to raise … Would have loved to have givenContinue Reading
The Greens have big ambitions to become a driving force on the Brisbane City Council, hoping to win more seats than ever before – and maybe even the Lord Mayor role – at Saturday’s Queensland council elections. A total of 1191 candidates are running for a council seat across theContinue Reading