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Brayden is a Community Reporter for Quest Newspapers and The Courier-Mail. He has covered community news in Brisbane’s southeast for almost a decade and writes on everything from general news, development, crime, sport and more.

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Brayden Heslehurst

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Logan

Polair was called in to help search for an 18-year-old man who went missing from Mt Mellum.

Friends of missing kayaker ‘prepared for worst’

A man is still missing from the Logan River after more than three days. Polair stepped up search efforts on Tuesday as friends remain deeply concerned.

Southeast

Signs placed outside 88 on Logan and Eves Kiss adult store

Sh*tstorm as serial poo-bomber terrorises Brisbane brothel

Sh*tty owners of a Brisbane brothel and adult store have warned the perpetrator of a wave of poo-nami attacks on their businesses will be caught.

Live Stream

Hillcrest basketball team will compete in the state championships starting tomorrow. Players, Blake Gamble, 17, Campbell Taylor, 18, and Elias Cato, 18. Picture: Jerad Williams

QSL Basketball: Top 5 plays from Round 3

A spectacular chasedown block from a rising star on the Sunshine Coast leads our highlights for the Queensland State League. WATCH THE TOP 5 PLAYS HERE.

Southeast

Kara Zigenbine wearing a face mask at Westfield Carindale, where several stores are on named on the government Covid list. Photographer: Liam Kidston

Concern as businesses remain open despite COVID contact

The latest Brisbane COVID-19 cluster has residents in southeastern suburbs worried as some businesses have decided to remain open despite coming into contact with a confirmed case.

GPS

Churchiest no. 8 Kobe McDowell-White GPS Basketball as Churchie vs Gregory Terrace, Campbell Centre, Gregory Terrace. Saturday August 22, 2020. (Image Sarah Marshall)

GPS Basketball: Churchie beat Terrace to close in on title

Anglican Church Grammar School now have one hand on the GPS Basketball premiership after their dominance inside led to a key victory over rivals, Gregory Terrace.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 20: Nathan Sobey of Australia drives past Mika Vukona of New Zealand during the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifier match between the Australian Boomers and the New Zealand Tall Blacks at Nissan Arena on February 20, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

Replays: SWM Pirates v Ipswich Force QSL

Two Brisbane Bullets stars went head-to-head in last night’s epic Queensland State League clash between the South West Metro Pirates and Ipswich Force. READ THE WRAP/WATCH THE REPLAY HERE.

GPS

Churchie guard Aiden Summerfield in 2019

GPS Basketball: Inside Churchie’s 13-year dominance

Churchie’s GPS Basketball program had struggled for almost 20 years but then a drought-breaking title turned to school into the most dominant force in the competition over the past 13 years. SEE WHY HERE.

Southeast

Truck going onto train tracks near Manly Station

Truck cleared after hours on Brisbane line

Train services have resumed on a Brisbane line after a truck crash caused delays of up to an hour this morning.

Southeast

The 4.3m dinghy, which belonged to two fisherman who died, being towed by the Brisbane Coast Guard yesterday.

Two men from boat tragedy identified

The two fisherman killed when their boat capsized off the Brisbane coast this week have been identified.

Southeast

Cafe owner responds to shock customer COVID-19 case

The owner of a Brisbane cafe says he is shocked after a customer tested positive for COVID-19 and while he is worried for the safety of his staff and family in the wake of testing today he is not angry about what unfolded.

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