Mark Rigby

Oct 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Nicholas Mcelroy |Mark Rigby

Television reporter turned state political candidate Bianca Stone has conceded defeat in the tightly contested Gold Coast seat of Gaven. The LNP candidate has been in a close race against Labor's Meaghan Scanlon since Saturday's Queensland state election. Fewer than 400 votes separate the pair with roughly 80 per cent of votes counted, but Ms Stone said she had called Ms Scanlon to concede defeat.

Oct 7, 2024 | abc.net.au | Mark Rigby

Queensland's premier has defended one of his Labor Party candidates after revelations she made a series of anti-police social media posts before entering politics. Steven Miles said he stood by Labor candidate for Burleigh, Claire Carlin, and that she was "a good candidate". "I understand that some very old social media posts have been discovered, I understand that she has said that they don't represent her views now, a decade later, and that she's apologised," Mr Miles said.

Oct 5, 2024 | abc.net.au | Mark Rigby

Queensland's construction industry says a proposal to make building granny flats easier may also make them cheaper for home owners. Most Queensland councils require home owners to apply for approval to build a granny flat, with varying rules and conditions. General manager of Gold Coast-based modular home business Volo Modular, Chris Gunton, said variations in local government building codes for secondary dwellings are a "constant challenge" for businesses like his.

Sep 17, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Mark Rigby |Danielle Mahe

By Mark Rigby and Danielle Mahe, ABC NewsA 62-year-old man will face court after allegedly trying to export hundreds of bullets, shotgun shells and bullet casings, as well as firearm parts, on a flight from the Gold Coast to New Zealand. The New Zealand national was allegedly carrying some items on his body and had others in his luggage when he was stopped by Australian Border Force officers.

Sep 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Mark Rigby

A New Zealand national allegedly caught trying to leave Australia with hundreds of bullets, shotgun shells, and firearm parts is expected to face court on the Gold Coast today. The 62-year-old man was arrested at Gold Coast International Airport on September 4 after airline staff alerted Australian Border Force (ABF) officers to his suspicious activity at the check-in desk.