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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

Sophie-Marie Wemyss with her husband, Dale Pacey.

‘Miss you forever’: Husband’s tribute to wife after Logan truck crash

A mother-of-three is being remembered for her warm heart and generosity after she died in a horrific collision involving a truck south of Brisbane.

Southeast

A microbrewey will make way for a luxury $250 million residential development at Woolloongabba.

INSIDE LOOK: Popular brewery to make way for luxury $250m tower

Freshly brewed ales are off the menu as a popular southside microbrewery makes way for a $250 million residential development, which comes with an infinity pool and wellness centre. SEE THE PLANS

Moreton

Lachy Azzopardi, who died after a tragic motorcycle crash on a highway at Caboolture on July 5. Picture: Facebook

‘An amazing angel’: Motorcyclist remembered after fatal crash

The family of a young motorcyclist who died in a tragic crash north of Brisbane have given heartbreaking tributes after the accident, which shutdown a highway north of Brisbane.

Redlands Coast

Brisbane Water Police are appealing for information after a submerged vessel was located south of Russell Island on July 5. Picture: QPS

Police search for boat owner after capsized vessel found off Straddie

Police are searching for the owner of a capsized boat found submerged in Moreton Bay near Stradbroke Island.

North

Asian-inspired salad bar, Fishbowl, will open its sixth Queensland location at Newmarket Village.

Rapidly rising health food chain continues SEQ takeover

After making a name for themselves in Sydney’s Bondi, a rapidly rising Asian-inspired salad bar will open its sixth Queensland outlet in this a high-end Brisbane northside suburb.

Southeast

‘Never heard such a cry’: Young woman’s battle with brain tumour

A 28-year-old Brisbane woman has opened up about how a seizure led to the discovery she had an horrific medical condition which almost left her paralysed.

Moreton

Andrew Paynter, who died after spending more than a month following a serious motorcycle crash north of Brisbane. Picture: Facebook

‘Fly high bro’: Friends’ tribute as motorcycle rider loses fight for life

The man who died in hospital more than a month after he was involved in a serious motorcycle crash north of Brisbane has been identified as friends flood social media with emotional tributes.

Southeast

Cheap Eats Review. PappaRich at Chatswood. Roti Canai with curied chicken.

Popular Asian food chain closes at major shopping centre

The doors of a popular Asian restaurant chain location has been closed, with a dispute over the handling of the business making things uglier.

Southeast

Joshua Wargent died after a targic workplace incident at a Wynnum business on June 29.

‘Best dad ever’: Son’s tribute after dad’s horror workplace death

A doting father and footy player has been remembered by family and friends after he died after falling through a roof in a tragic workplace incident on Brisbane’s bayside.

Southeast

Emergency crews on scene at at Wynnum workplace after a fall from a roof. Picture: Brayden Heslehurst

Worker confirmed dead after 5m fall from roof

A solar panel cleaner has died after suffering critical injuries this morning when he fell 5m through a roof at a Wynnum business.

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