Gold Coast councillor accused of murder had researched manslaughter online, court hears

Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden, 30, granted bail after supreme court in Brisbane hears of dead stepfather's alleged history of domestic violence

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A Queensland councillor accused of murdering his stepfather will be released on bail with a $250,000 surety.

City of Gold Coast councillor Ryan Donald Bayldon-Lumsden, 30, has been charged with murdering Robert Lumsden, 58, at the family's Arundel home about 3pm on 23 August.

In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is 988 and the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org