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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

Sara Whitmee to be announced as new Councillor for Wynnum Manly, replacing Peter Cumming.

‘Out of touch’: Labor fires shot as new female councillor revealed

Brisbane City Council will welcome its 14th female councillor after a former opposition leader’s replacement was revealed — and she didn’t waste time taking a shot at the LNP.

Southeast

Frida's was popular for functions and social catch-ups.

Popular southside Mexican eatery, cocktail bar suddenly closes

A popular southside restaurant and cocktail bar, known for its colourful decor celebrating a famous Mexican painter, has become the latest hospitality industry victim of soaring costs.

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Meet the 40 young guns to represent Queensland at the Basketball Australia Under-16 Championships in July.

40 top prospects: The young U16 basketball stars representing Qld

Children of basketball legends and young guns making their debut on the big stage – meet the 40 junior basketball stars hoping to add more medals to Queensland’s trophy cabinet.

Moreton

$2.1m downfall: Curtains drawn on iconic peninsula theatre

Curtains have been drawn on an iconic arts venue after it was revealed repairs would cost more than $2 million, but the 60-year-old theatre group is desperate to find a new home.

Southeast

Up in the air: Future of closed southside bowls club uncertain

The future of a closed bowls club site in Brisbane’s southeast is up in the air, more than a year after it closed, with some locals concerned Council might sell the venue.

Southeast

INSIDE LOOK: Brisbane Catholic college’s $25m expansion

A boys college on Brisbane’s bayside will be able to take in more students after revealing a new $5 million centre, just two years after opening a world-class facility. SEE THE PLANS

Southeast

Mark Woodward is opening another wine venue in Brisbane with two more in the plans.

GOOD DROP: The man bringing wine to Brisbane’s suburbs

Meet the wine connoisseur who is bringing “good drops to the suburbs” after expanding his high-end lifestyle to a rejuvenated suburb in Brisbane’s inner-east.

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The scene after a car rolled onto its side at Woodridge North State School. Picture: 7News Brisbane Twitter

Child freed after car crashes on Logan state school oval

An infant was among three people transported to hospital after being pulled from a car which crashed through a fence and rolled at a Logan school oval.

Southeast

Brisbane leagues clubs, RSL's and bowls clubs are splashing cash on revamps in recent years.

Billion-dollar bonanza: SEQ clubs spend up big to take on casino

Multimillion-dollar facelifts are transforming southeast Queensland’s leagues clubs, RSLs and bowlos as they roll the dice on their biggest-ever gamble — beating Brisbane’s newest casino. SEE THE PROJECTS

Southeast

Brisbane Catholic college’s mega masterplan unveiled

A major Brisbane private school has unveiled more details of a mega 10-year masterplan to revamp the school’s 75-year-old campus. SEE THE PLANS

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