WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Man arrested and charged with murder of partner on Gold Coast.<\/p>\n
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n Neighbours found Roberts and called emergency services while attempting to save her but she was declared dead by paramedics a short time later. <\/p>\n Midgley was arrested at the home. Police<\/a> bodycam worn footage shows officers confronting him as he sat on a chair outside the front door, before being handcuffed and led away. <\/p>\n He appeared before Southport Magistrates Court on Monday charged with one count each of domestic violence, domestic violence murder and possessing an unlawful weapon.
<\/p>\n He was denied bail.<\/p>\n Neighbours told 7NEWS<\/a> they have reported arguing coming from the home for months, with police confirming they had been called to the home in the past. No domestic violence order was in place.<\/p>\n Roberts\u2019 son was not at home at the time of the alleged murder, and was with other family members at the time.
<\/p>\n Roberts\u2019 distraught mother, Felicity Jane, paid tribute to her daughter saying she just wanted to \u201chold\u201d her again. <\/p>\n \u201cI love you, I want to hold you and not let you go, my beautiful sweetheart,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cYou are so precious I can\u2019t let you go … my beautiful daughter.\u201d<\/p>\n Outside court, friends shared their disbelief at the loss of a \u201ckind soul\u201d. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m speechless … she was too young to go,\u201d Courtney Martin said.<\/p>\n \u201cIf anyone who needed help she would help them, she would give them the shirt of her back.\u201d
<\/p>\n Friend Tiffany Swann said Roberts was a \u201cbeautiful person\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201c(She was) bright and bubbly with no filter,\u201d she said.
<\/p>\n Detective Acting Inspector Leia Urquhart said on Monday that neighbours and first responders had been met with a \u201cconfronting scene\u201d and \u201ctried their very best\u201d to save Roberts\u2019 life.
<\/p>\n \u201cBefore I opened the door I could hear a blood curdling scream, I don\u2019t know how else to put it,\u201d neighbour Tobie Trethewey said.
<\/p>\n Another neighbour, Bianca Davis, heard the commotion and ran to the home.
<\/p>\n \u201cI said \u2018Is anyone in there? Is anyone giving her CPR?\u2019,\u201d Davis said.
<\/p>\n Davis said she ran into the home and saw another neighbour giving Roberts CPR.<\/p>\n \u201cShe was just on the floor just lifeless and I tried to find where she was hurt and then I was applying pressure to her wound but she was already gone,\u201d Davis added.
<\/p>\n A GoFundMe<\/a> created by a family friend of Roberts said they were \u201cheartbroken by the devastating loss of such a beautiful young mum\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cOur hearts are shattered following the tragic loss of our beautiful Mallorie,\u201d they said.
<\/p>\n \u201cMallorie leaves behind her precious son, a loving sister and a family whose lives have been changed forever.\u201d<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, phone 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Crisis Care Helpline on 1800 199 008.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Millions of Aussies in firing line as cold front bears down<\/p>\n 3 min read<\/p>\n![\"Ethan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/35d597131c11ee1c8eaa27fed0c45936351edccf.jpg\")
Ethan Midgley is alleged to have murdered his partner Mallorie Roberts at her home on the Gold Coast. Credit: Facebook<\/p>\n![\"Police](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f50db1ed559bd7ce304318c2d65880775dce28f1.jpg\")
Police released body worn footage of Ethan Midgley being arrested outside the Biggera Waters home. Credit: QLD Police![\"Ethan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/d1ede6f36a94fd41602344eab1ab4edbd2dfc8c7.jpg\")
Ethan Midgley was spotted being led away in a blue forensic suit. Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n![\"Mallorie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/983a4749f62a8c13cfacfec36b574d849a41b72e.jpg\")
Mallorie Roberts was the mother to a young boy. Credit: GoFundMe<\/p>\n