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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

Local real estate agent Tamara Hall after buying a $1.9 million piece of land in Manly.

Popular real estate agent’s eye-catching $2m dream home block

One of Brisbane’s most recognisable real estate agents has revealed why she put down almost $2 million on a waterfront block of land to build her dream home. SEE THE PICS

Southeast

Generic ambulance, QAS, Queensland Ambulance Service, emergency, Friday, June 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Man’s leg impaled by steel pole in horror bayside work accident

A man has been taken to hospital after his leg was impaled by a steel pole in an horrific workplace incident at a construction site on Brisbane’s bayside on Thursday morning.

Community News

Dashcam footage of a motorbike riding at high speeds on the Warrego Highway what is believed to be minutes before a fatal crash at Haigslea.

VIDEO: Terrifying moment before horror Ipswich motorbike fatality

Dashcam footage has emerged of what is believed to be a motorcyclist riding at extremely high speeds just moments before a fatal crash west of Brisbane earlier this week. SEE THE VIDEO

Southeast

Parents of current and former Seton College students have expressed their sadness the school will closue within the coming months.

Tears at closure of Brisbane school for students with disabilities

A Brisbane Catholic school which caters for students with disabilities will close in a few months after 60 years, leaving parents sad and anxious about the future of their children.

Logan

Gold Coast, Australia, January 6, 2023-Emergency Ambulance is rushing to a call, Burleigh, Queensland

Child in serious condition after peak hour crash

A child has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a single-vehicle crash, also involving a teenager, south of Brisbane.

Ipswich

Police at the scene of the Walloon crash. Picture: Nicola McNamara

Motorcyclist dies after Warrego Hwy collision with car, caravan

A man has died a day after the motorcycle he was riding and a car towing a caravan collided on the Warrego Highway west of Brisbane.

VideoSoutheast

As many as 17 cars damaged by vandals in an Annerley street overnight.

Police release vision of car at site of 17-vehicle overnight vandalism

UPDATE: Police have released video of a car whose owner they wish to speak with after an overnight vandalism rampage on the southside. Residents in several streets woke to huge damage bills for 17 vehicles. SEE THE VIDEO

Southeast

Andonis Cafe and Bar is closing its flagship location at Yeronga.

‘This was my baby’: Popular cafe group to close flagship location

A popular Brisbane cafe group, with seven locations across the city, will close its flagship location after choosing not to renew their lease due to operating hours “destroys business”.

UpdatedSoutheast

The scene at the Fairfield Gardens incident. Picture: Molly Snaylam

Toddler hit by car at Brisbane shopping centre

Witnesses have talked of their horror after a young girl was struck by a car at a southside shopping centre pedestrian crossing as she walked hand in hand with her mother.

North

Mavis Radcliffe from Nundah who is celebrating her 107th birthday.

Queensland’s third oldest women celebrates 107 extraordinary years

Read the story of one of Queensland’s oldest women, who has lived through two World Wars, the Great Depression and more. This week she celebrates her 107th birthday.

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