Man Charged With Murder After Greenslopes Father Found Dead

A Sunshine Coast man has been charged with murder after a father was found dead in his Greenslopes unit.



Ryan Clifford Nord, 40, of Moffat Beach, appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday, August 19, facing charges related to the death of 61-year-old Donald Robert Green. The victim’s body was found during a police welfare check at a unit on Vine Street, Stones Corner, around 1 am on Friday.

Green with his son, Dominic.
Photo Credit: Facebook / Donald Robert Green

Magistrate Chris Callaghan adjourned the case to November 1, with a brief to be prepared by October 14. Nord was remanded in custody until the next court date. Court documents revealed that Nord declined a mental health assessment at the Maroochydore Watch House.

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Police believe the incident stemmed from an alleged altercation in the unit around 10 pm on Friday, August 9. Investigators have indicated that the two men were known to each other.

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The victim, Donald Robert Green, has been remembered fondly by his family. His brother, Danny Green, shared heartfelt tributes, describing Donald as a man who “lived life to its fullest” and was “always helping anyone, especially the homeless.”



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Donald Green was a father to a teenage son and a cherished member of his extended family. Born in Papua New Guinea, he moved to Australia in 1974, where he became an integral part of the local community.

Published 19-August-2024