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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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Southeast

Tim Marco, his partner Chloe, and one of their children after opening Banette Bayside French Bakery and Cafe in Wynnum.

Meet the hospitality gurus behind new bayside French eatery

The former bayside home of one of Australia’s biggest cafe franchises will get a touch of French culture after a local family today opened a fancy new cafe and bakery.

Southeast

Police near the scene of the alleged stabbing on Sunday.

Man charged with attempted murder after alleged CBD hotel stabbing

A man has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing in broad daylight at a popular hotel in Brisbane’s CBD, which left a man in hospital with serious injuries.

Southeast

Inside the Lou Lou Room - a new high-end events centre in the heart of Wynnum.

‘Willy Wonka for adults’: Sneak peek inside cheeky new Brisbane venue opening tonight

The owners of a precinct in Brisbane’s bayside, formerly owned by celebrity Mark Bouris are about to cap-off a multimillion-dollar revamp with the opening of a new events centre. SEE INSIDE

North

Ella from Sydney was one of the Noosa Chocolate Factory's first customers at its new Brisbane Arcade shop. Picture: Peter Wallis/Wallis Media

Famed Noosa chocolatier opens third store in Brisbane CBD

A renowned Noosa boutique confectionary business has opened its third Brisbane CBD store. WHAT TO EXPECT

Southeast

Director of the Wynnum Fringe Festival, Tom Oliver.

’Dated approach’: Festival fends off calls to cancel pride event

One of Brisbane’s fastest-growing festivals is fending off calls to cancel a pride march, putting a dampener on preparations for its biggest event yet.

Southeast

Coorparoo RSL and Community Club has been chosen as the preferred lease holder for the former site of the Greenslopes Bowls Club.

RSL plans $3.5m revamp to make southside club its new home

A Brisbane RSL is close to securing a new home after revealing plans to take over the lease at a run down, closed bowls club. In great news for locals, the RSL has vowed to reopen two greens and bring back live music and a restaurant.

North

The popular Beanbag Espresso at Wavell Heights will close on November 28.

Health battle behind beloved cafe owner’s decision to close

A popular cafe in Brisbane’s north will serve its last coffees after almost a decade in the community as its owner steps away and gives an emotional farewell.

Southeast

Two people charged with attempted murder after alleged Bowen Hills shooting. Picture - Qld Police.

NAMED: Pair charged after alleged Brisbane unit shooting

The two people charged with attempted murder by police after a man was allegedly shot at a unit in Brisbane’s inner-north earlier this year have been identified.

Moreton

‘Significant wounds’: Four people injured after dog attack on suburban street

A man has been seriously injured and hospitalised while three others were also wounded following a dog attack on a suburban street north of Brisbane.

Southeast

Mary's Kebabzone at Wynnum, which has closed after eight years.

Popular bayside figure suddenly closes kebab shop

A popular community and business figure on Brisbane’s bayside has served her final kebab after being forced to close up shop after almost a decade, leaving locals shocked.

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