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Brendan O’Malley has been a journalist with The Courier-Mail and Quest Newspapers for 30 years, covering Council, state politics, the environment, science and the far north Qld bureau. He currently covers courts and local issues in Brisbane’s inner-west, southwest, inner south and inner north suburbs.

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Premier David Crisafulli has spoken for the first time on the controversy surrounding the appointment of a new Chief Health Officer.

Premier breaks silence on CHO saga amid legal battle

David Crisafulli has dodged questions about whether he, or his deputy Jarrod Bleijie, stepped in to block Dr Krispin Hajkowicz from being appointed to be Queensland’s top doctor.

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The reopening date of the flood-wreaked Bunnings warehouse at Oxley has bene inadvertently revealed.

‘Bring it on’: Reopening date for flooded Bunnings after $60m rebuild

A flood-ravaged Bunnings warehouse will reopen its doors in September after a $60m rebuild, but staff are counting down their final days at a nearby outlet.

According to Geoscience Australia, the earthquake was recorded near Murgon.

Qld rattled by magnitude 5.6 earthquake in largest event in 50 years

A service station manager ran for his life when an estimated magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded about 260km from Brisbane this morning, with residents as far south as northern NSW feeling their houses shake.

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Unhoused people in North Brisbane have had their tents thrown into garbage trucks as the Moreton Bay City council cracks down on “illegal” homeless camping on public land. council rangers were seen pulling apart tents and placing items into garbage trucks in Eddie Hyland Park in northern Brisbane. Picture: City of Moreton Bay

‘Risk from the elements’: Council blocked from removing homeless campers

A landmark court ruling has forced a council north of Brisbane to allow rough sleepers stay in a local park, sparking fears of wider implications across the state.

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Valley live venue The Brightside Brisbane has submitted plans for a dedicated stage and bar area inside shipping containers at the site. Image: The Brightside Brisbane

Iconic Valley venue punts on 2032 Games to revive live music scene

Two big music industry names have thrown their support behind plans by a legendary Fortitude Valley venue for a big makeover — using shipping containers.

BRISBANE City Council is expected to rake in a profit of more than $50,000 every day in the coming year from its lucrative parking operation. It comes after it slugged motorists with a double digit increase in parking fees. Motorist Holly Vincent from Bulimba puts money in a meter in the City (0425344269). Pics Adam Head

Revealed: Top 10 Brisbane streets for parking fines

New data has revealed the top 10 Brisbane streets for parking fines and has blown the lid on just how little chance you have of appealing a fine.

The 2025 Valley Fiesta lineup has been revealed. Picture: Brisbane City Council

26 bands, DJs, three stages: 2025 Valley Fiesta line-up announced

Brisbane’s biggest street party returns to Fortitude Valley with 26 local acts, including Hockey Dad and Sycco, performing across three stages this October. SEE THE LINE-UP

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 13: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced country music artist George Strait, actor Michael Crawford, actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor and members of the rock band Kiss as the first nominees of the annual Kennedy Center Honors since taking control of the centerâs board earlier this year. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘I’ve got a spare room’: Treasurer backs Brissie bid for Trump visit

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has thrown his weight behind Brisbane’s bid to host world leaders from the US, India and Japan at the 2026 Quad summit.

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A truck has smashed into a train carrying about 300 people in Runcorn on Thursday morning, causing major delays on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines. Picture: Nigel Hallett

‘Explosive’: Train with 300 passengers slams into truck on tracks

Commuters were hit with major delays on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast rail lines after a train carrying about 300 people crashed into a semi trailer on the tracks in Brisbane’s south at peak hour.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 6, 2025: Brisbane will roll out a city-wide green bin program, according to internal council leaks. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Revealed: When and how you can get a green waste bin in Brisbane

Council has begun distributing 160,000 green waste bins across 11 Brisbane suburbs, with renters now also eligible. SEE THE ROLLOUT SCHEDULE

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