The stepfather allegedly murdered by former Gold Coast city councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden had nicknamed his accused killer ‘c —k gobbler’ in his mobile phone contacts, a court has heard.

It’s the beauty of the oceans, the smell of the forests and the diversity of Australia’s natural offerings that keeps Cat Davidson entranced.

Gold Coast homeowners at risk in extreme weather events will receive a free onsite assessment of their properties as part of a new City-wide program.

Council have begun sharing live water quality testing results with the public, eight months after a lifeguard at Tallebudgera Creek spotted human faeces in the water.