Hope Island

Ian George Taylor arrives at Southport Magistrates Court on Friday.

Queensland courts

Man, 80, faces court accused of supplying ‘whale drugs’

An 80-year-old man accused of links to an illegal assisted dying business has sought to view police evidence alleging he trafficked whale euthanasia drugs alongside his son.

6 months ago
Rex Martinich

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Brett Daniel Taylor, 53, is accused of running an end-of-life business.

Courts

Case of man accused of being behind whale drug euthanasia ring back in court

Brett Daniel Taylor, 53, is one of three people who have been charged following a police investigation into the alleged assisted suicide of a Gold Coast man, identified as David Llewellyn Bedford.

September 18, 2025
Cloe Read

The man fatally stabbed in a Hope Island car park on Monday has been named as Will Swinbourne.

Crime

Man stabbed in Gold Coast car park identified

Police have revealed more details about the alleged motive behind a fatal stabbing of a young man at a shopping complex.

March 12, 2024
Cloe Read

Investigations are continuing surrounding the man’s death.

Tragedy

Qld police seek help over death of man restrained in restaurant

Police have urged anyone with footage of the incident at a Hope Island restaurant on Friday night to come forward.

February 19, 2023
Jocelyn Garcia

This Hope Island home for sale has a pool and spa.

Property market

This suburb is the Aussie summer party house capital

Looking for a house with a pool, spa and sauna? Listings containing all three could be the perfect place to spend the holidays.

December 19, 2022
Emily Power

Police say nobody was injured in the blaze.

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Crime

Boat owner among three charged over 'orchestrated' marina blaze

Police allege a number of people were seen throwing petrol on one of the boats at Hope Harbour Marina about 11.15pm on June 2. Five boats were damaged.