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BBC News
3 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Coyd adds Domingos to England wheelchair RL performance squad
Luis Domingos - a Portugal wheelchair basketball international - has been called into England's wheelchair rugby league national performance who plays club rugby for Wheelchair Championship side Castleford Tigers, is one of three uncapped players in a 17-strong squad hoping to win places on an autumn tour of FC's Josh Edwards and Halifax Panthers' Finlay O'Neill, with Domingos, are among nine players added to the initial list of eight who were selected in that group, head coach Coyd will pick a final squad of 10 to fly to Australia in October for a four-match tour will culminate in a two-Test series against Australia on 30 October and 2 November, with both matches in Gold will warm up with two matches against state sides - New South Wales in Sydney on 24 October and Queensland on the Sunshine Coast on 27 played wheelchair rugby league for Leeds before switching to basketball, then returned to join Castleford, and scored the winning try as they beat North Wales Crusaders to win the Wheelchair Challenge Trophy - for second-tier clubs - in said: "He's a really exciting athlete in his chair and is now keen to test himself in wheelchair rugby league again after representing Portugal in basketball – quite a coup for our programme."O'Neill helped Halifax beat London Roosters in last Saturday's Wheelchair Challenge Cup final - and all three uncapped call-ups made an impact in two recent trials at the University of more members of Halifax's cup-winning side - Nathan Holmes and captain-coach Wayne Boardman - are among the nine added to Coyd's other four to join up are Roosters pair Mason Billington and Jason Owen, Edwards's Hull FC team-mate Tristan Norfolk and Sheffield Eagles' Chris Haynes. England national performance squad: Sebastien Bechara (Catalans Dragons), Mason Billington (London Roosters), Wayne Boardman (Halifax Panthers), Jack Brown (Halifax Panthers), Josh Butler (Leeds Rhinos), Nathan Collins (Leeds Rhinos), Joe Coyd (London Roosters), Luis Domingos (Castleford Tigers), Josh Edwards (Hull FC), Tom Halliwell (Leeds Rhinos), Rob Hawkins (Halifax Panthers), Chris Haynes (Sheffield Eagles), Nathan Holmes (Halifax Panthers), Lewis King (London Roosters), Tristan Norfolk (Hull FC), Finlay O'Neill (Halifax Panthers), Jason Owen (London Roosters).
ABC News
7 hours ago
- Business
- ABC News
Developers lodge plans for Australia's tallest building with 101-storey tower in Southport
A consortium has submitted plans for a two-tower development on the Gold Coast that would include the tallest building in the southern hemisphere. Melbourne developer Anthony Goss first proposed One Park Lane in 2022. The group has spent the past two and a half years negotiating with the Queensland government to amalgamate a small parcel of state-owned land adjacent to the site, and obtain approval to build underneath a state-controlled road. The project will include a razor-thin 101-storey tower with 198 residential apartments and a 60-storey office building. The towers will be connected by a sky bridge on the 22nd floor and a three-storey sculptural canopy at their base. If built, the development will rise 393 metres above the Southport broadwater, towering over the spire of the nearby Q1 (322m) and Melbourne's Australia 108 (316m). However, it will not come close to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (830m). Baracon development manager Brett Rogers said if the project was approved quickly, early works could start before Christmas, but would not say how much the apartments would cost. "This development will help address the desperate need for more housing on the Gold Coast and stimulate broader economic activity," Mr Rogers said. There is no height limit in that part of Southport, which is zoned as a priority development area. The 1,500 square metre site is next to a light rail station and close to a public park where Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate hopes to build a $480 million indoor arena before the 2032 Olympics. He said it was a "vote of confidence" for his vision to transform the suburb into the growing city's business district. "It's great to see an application of this magnitude in Southport, which has the potential to be a great boost to the city's housing stock," Cr Tate said. It would neighbour a 200-unit social housing apartment complex that broke ground this week. An urban planner said the tower contained a relatively small number of apartments for its size and appeared to include 40 levels of full-floor penthouses. Sustainability and urban planning lecturer at RMIT, Liam Davies, said it was healthy to have a mix of people of varying income levels within a single community. "There are two ways of looking at it. The first is that it feels weirdly unjust," Dr Davies said. "A luxury building where people live in apartments that span multiple levels, and then next to it is social housing that has much higher density. "But we can also look at it and see what we want is a distribution of dwellings across an urban area of dwellings to accommodate a variety of households." He said the Gold Coast was likely able to attract these developments because it was a permissive planning environment where people wanted to live, compared to Neom's The Line project in Saudi Arabia. "They're trying to deliver mega permissive things but no-one wants to live there so they never get the capital whereas the Gold Coast has both," he said. Local councillor Brooke Patterson supported the ambitious development and said there was a lot of demand for office space in the suburb. "I don't think they're going to take any issue filling it," she said. Ms Patterson's predecessor, long-serving Southport councillor Dawn Crichlow, said because the site was so small — boxed in by the light rail line on one side and local bowls club on the other — construction would cause traffic chaos. "The whole thing won't work, it's as simple as that," she said. "You will have to change all of Scarborough Street, nobody would be able to get in and out. "They're not looking at the area, they are not talking to the people, they are just looking at pretty pictures. It's a mess."
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Travers 'The Candyman' Beynon 'sued' by his Free Choice tobacco founder stepfather in $55 million legal battle - as notorious playboy drops off the radar
Notorious Gold Coast playboy Travers 'Candyman' Beynon is being sued by his stepfather Trevor in an explosive multimillion-dollar legal stoush. Trevor Beynon, 79, is the founder of the Free Choice tobacco store empire, and was married to Travers' mother, Sandra, when the couple founded the cigarette chain. Now, according to court documents, Trevor is alleging that Travers, 53, used 'sham' documents in an effort to gain more control over the group's assets - which is at odds with what Trevor intended in his will. The Gold Coast Bulletin recently reported that Trevor ceased his role as director of two 'key' Free Choice companies in March. Court documents indicate he is now alleging that he was removed from the position against his will. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The publication reported that documents lodged before the Supreme Court of Brisbane allege that Trevor met with Travers in 2007 to discuss the future of Free Choice Tobacco. As alleged in those documents, they agreed that Travers would take control of the business on the condition that siblings received a percentage of profits from some of the businesses. It was also claimed that two years after Sandra Beynon died in 2015, Travers enlisted lawyer Matthew Burgess to draw up documents preventing siblings from challenging Travers to a larger cut of the estate. They allege in the documents that they, along with accountant Richard Hoult, created estate planning documents which stated Trevor would gift $55 million to one of Travers' companies - Free Choice Master Holdings - and then loan it back. A separate deed also purported to secure the loan against Trevor's assets, according to the court documents. According to court filings, it allegedly came to a head in January this year, after Trevor and Travers had a disagreement over the management of Free Choice, which resulted in Travers enforcing the interest repayments on the alleged $55 million loan. Trevor claimed in the court documents that he had never paid or received the $55 million, alleging the figure was 'made up'. Trevor also argues the documents had shifted control of his assets to Travers and would prevent his estate from servicing debts after he died. He alleges that he had never signed documents to allow his shares in free Choice companies to be transferred from his ownership, and that he was removed from company directorships without due process. Trevor is asking the court to declare the $55 million a gift and the loan declared fake as well as seeking reinstatement as director of Free Choice companies and that his shares be placed back in his hands. Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Travers' lawyer for comment. Questions started to swirl this week following Travers' apparent internet exit. The flamboyant businessman was certainly not shy about sharing glimpses of his lavish lifestyle to social media. His Instagram account, which enticed a million followers to fawn over posts of luxe parties and high-end living, has been apparently deleted. It's the same story for Travers' Candyshop Mansion website which as been offline since May this year. His Facebook and TikTok pages are still active, however they have not seen some action in quite some time. Travers' last post on Facebook was back in April 2023, while his last TikTok post occurred in August 2019. It's apparently a similar story for the Beynon family tobacco empire with the main Free Choice Tobacco site also currently offline. While its string of franchise stores are still operating, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported that Free Choice vacated its Gold Coast head office in February, with the space, owned by one of Beynon's companies, now leased to a new business. It comes amid what appears to be a period of upheaval for Travers with the playboy recently having another crack at offloading his Candyland mansion. Travers first listed the property back in 2023 and, at one stage, it had an eye-watering $25 million price tag attached The Gold Coast Bulletin reported in May that Travers had enlisted another agent to give the property the push it needs to get it over the line. He had engaged the services agents Ivy Wu and Isaac Kim from Ivy Realty to run an expression of interest campaign for the lavish property. Travers originally purchased the property, located in the northern Gold Coast suburb of Helensvale, in 2010. He later purchased neighbouring land, effectively tripling the footprint of the compound. The property sits on a substantial 1.4 acres with 175 metres of private water frontage. The house itself is set across an expansive 2,230 square-metre floorplan and boasts mosaic murals and hand-painted frescos throughout. The opulent home, which has hosted many wild parties over the years, sits behind large two-ton crested gates and features a gorgeous sandstone driveway and marble-clad majestic courtyard. Its highly desirable location is close to a variety of amenities including world renowned Surfers Paradise shopping centres, restaurants and beach. The listing came after Travers welcomed his fifth child, Santiago, back in June last year. He took to his Instagram Stories to confirm that he and wife of 14 years Taesha had welcomed a baby boy as he shared sweet snaps of the little one. Welcome to the world son,' Travers wrote alongside a video of him holding his newborn son's hand. Travers also shares two daughters Velicia, 12, and Serafina, 11, with his wife Taesha and has two other children - Valentino, 24, and Luciana, 22 - from his previous marriage to Ninibeth Leal.
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sophie Monk's husband Josh Gross reveals what it's REALLY like to be married to one of Australia's most famous women
Sophie Monk 's husband Josh Gross has opened up about what life is really like when your partner is one of the most recognisable faces in the country. The American-born tech entrepreneur, who married the Love Island host in 2022, told Daily Mail Australia he's happily embraced life in the background – swapping boardrooms for beach shoots and robotics for red carpets. 'I feel like the luckiest guy in the world. One minute I'm working from home, next I'm on the Gold Coast filming a movie or in Spain filming Love Island,' Josh began. 'Life with Soph is never dull and I wouldn't change a thing.' Josh, who met Sophie on a long-haul flight from Europe to Australia in 2018, said the transition into fame-by-association wasn't something he planned. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I don't really live my life in the spotlight. That's the beauty of being behind the camera. I've always liked it that way, supporting from the background and capturing the moments,' he said. While he prefers to stay out of the spotlight, Josh has unwittingly become a familiar face on red carpets and social media – often spotted snapping glamorous photos of his famous wife. 'Sophie is incredibly beautiful and photogenic, so if the photo isn't great, it's on me,' he quipped. 'She's got a sixth sense for her best side, and I've got a mental checklist every time I pull out the phone. Lighting matters – golden hour is magic,' he said. 'Don't be afraid to crouch, climb or contort to get the shot. With the right phone camera, you can nail it on the first try – and rack up serious brownie points too.' He also revealed a little known fact about his reality TV star wife. 'What you see is what you get with Soph... I think she's a lot funnier than what people realise. She's my best friend and we laugh a lot,' Josh said. Despite the scrutiny that often comes with dating a celebrity, Josh says the public have only ever shown warmth towards Sophie – and to him by extension. While he prefers to stay out of the spotlight, Josh has unwittingly become a familiar face on red carpets and social media – often spotted snapping glamorous photos of his famous wife Sophie and Joshua wed in a private ceremony at their Central Coast, NSW home in 2022. Speaking to Stellar Magazine, Sophie called the small wedding 'beautiful and relaxed'. She added that she chose to have a wedding at home to keep things 'stress-free' while Joshua called their private home 'our sanctuary' and was glad to make wedding memories that will last a lifetime there. Another reason they chose to have a wedding on their own was because Sophie was happy to keep the guest list to a bare minimum. 'We figured, if you don't invite one person, then no-one could get upset,' she told Stellar. She designed her own dress, and gave J'Aton Couture just two weeks to create it based off her own sketches. The couple first met on a flight from Europe to Australia in August 2018 and shared a kiss after enjoying 'three champagnes' in business class.
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Aussie influencer offloads designer goods online after boyfriend was jailed for 'greedy' cocaine smuggling plot
Kate Szepanowski is offloading several of her designer pieces at reduced prices, after her boyfriend was jailed for attempting to aid in a cocaine smuggling plot. The Gold Coast influencer took to Instagram on Thursday to list her second-hand goods, including a pair of $1,100 Louis Vuitton sunglasses for $600, a $5,400 Tom Ford Natalia bag for $1,000 and a $1,200 Jacquemus bag for $500. She also listed several pairs of Louboutin heels, which retail at over $1300, for $500 apiece, with many of the items selling at less than half their original value. Four custom-made three-wheel foldable electric trykes were also advertised for $5,000 each. Altogether, the total value of the items exceeded $30,000. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'For my girlies, selling some of my authentic brand new/preloved designer items,' Kate wrote next to the listings. Kate has kept a low profile in recent months after her boyfriend Jordan Roman Brennan was sentenced to 11 years in jail for attempting to aid in a 'greedy' cocaine smuggling plot. Brennan was sentenced to just over a decade with a non-parole period of five-and-a-half years after he and his friend Brendan John Sipple were found guilty of attempting to possess a commercial quantity of unlawfully imported drugs. A jury returned guilty verdicts for both men in May last year, after deliberating for more than six hours following a brief trial. Brennan and Sipple, 30, entered a freight yard at the Port of Brisbane at 4.10am on June 12, 2020, after spotting a particular shipping container during their previous surveillance runs. Justice Michael Copley said one or both of the men opened the panels of the container's refrigeration unit expecting to find a substantial amount of cocaine. 'Your involvement in this offending was due to giving in to the temptation of greed,' Justice Copley said as he handed down the sentence. The cocaine had been removed by police four months prior after workers at a dock in Belgium found 42 rectangular packages hidden in the container. Police had been tracking the men with listening and GPS devices as they drove a van from their Gold Coast homes to the Port of Brisbane multiple times in June 2020. The jury heard audio from the van with the men discussing a large payment and plans to bury the cocaine in isolated bushland. The audio also captured the men celebrating when they found the container, listening to the songs 'Circles' by Post Malone and 'Survivor' by Destiny's Child. Crown prosecutor Patrick Wilson said the men had been determined to work as a key element in the illegal drug supply chain and had demonstrated no remorse. 'It's clear they were doing something for a substantial financial reward in return for their involvement... they plainly knew the drugs were going to be commercially exploited by others,' Mr Wilson said. Barrister Mitchell Rawlings said Brennan had a great deal of motivation to rehabilitate himself and had started a courier business. 'He had sporadic but concerning contact with authorities during his early life but that has settled down now,' Mr Rawlings said. Justice Copley said he had to impose a sentence that would deter the defendants and others from attempting to chase 'easy money' from serious drug offending. 'Neither of you had any compunction about the effects this cocaine would have on individual or the community,' Justice Copley said. Brennan was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment with a non-parole period of five-and-a-half years due to spending two years on remand. Kate is the sister of fellow influencer Chloe Szepanowski, who in turn is a member of the Orval family through her relationship with YouTuber Mitch Orval. Despite the Gold Coast-based beauty making a living as an influencer, she took an extended break from social media while boyfriend Brennan faced drug charges.
