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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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Abandoned, neglected: Suburban shopping precinct’s sad decline

A suburban shopping strip that once housed thriving businesses now stands abandoned, with major high-rise development plans gathering dust.

Police & Courts

A coroner has recommended bravery awards for three people who tried ot save Ricki Makin after he fell off the Lady Helena and drowned.

Coroner calls for bravery awards for heroic trio in sailing tragedy

A coroner investigating a fatal yacht racing accident has called for mandatory life jacket rules after hearing how rescuers nearly perished saving their mate.

Police & Courts

Detectives have charged five men and a teenage boy in relation to the alleged armed robbery of a Chermside business last month. On Tuesday, June 10, shortly after 5pm, it will be alleged a group armed with hammers, metal bars and wearing masks, entered a Gympie Road jewellery store. Picture Queensland Police

Named: Co-accused face court over alleged violent $800k jewellery heist

A Brisbane court has issued a warrant for a man accused of a brutal $800,000 jewellery heist where the owner was bashed in front of his young daughter.

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Drunk driver who killed Olympian’s brother jailed again

A decade after killing Cathy Freeman’s brother while driving drunk, a Mackay woman with an “atrocious’’ 10-page traffic history has been jailed for seven new driving charges.

A series of new, luxury developments are proposed or under construction for Racecourse Road, Ascot.

Lockdown to luxe: Iconic Brisbane street’s stunning fightback

One of Brisbane’s most famed high streets is set for a once-in-a-generation transformation as a wave of luxury unit developers move in. SEE WHAT’S COMING

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Brisbane grandfather scoops $31m Powerball prize

A Brisbane grandfather has been revealed as the sole winner of Thursday’s mega $31.1m Powerball draw.

VIDEOPolice & Courts

Police vision from a Moreton Bay arrest. Pic: QPS

Watch: Man mauled by police dog in wild Bruce Hwy pursuit

One of the two men allegedly involved in a large-scale police pursuit on the Bruce Hwy north of Brisbane remains in hospital being treated for dog bites following his arrest.

Brisbane is catching up, or ovrtaking, southern rivals but needs innovation to cope with its success, a sustainable cities conference has heard.

This is Australia’s fastest growing city – but there’s a catch

One Aussie city has has begun overtaking Sydney and Melbourne as the place to be, but there’s a catch.

Supplied image of Red Fire Ants from the Invasive Species Council of Australia. An outbreak of fire ants has hit BHP's Broadmeadow Mine in Central Queensland. Red imported fire ants are an invasive ant species that can infect painful stings on people and animals Picture: Supplied

New weapon in hunt for deadly ants at coal mine

Drones will be used to hunt for deadly fire ants after nests were found at a central Queensland coal mine, with tests confirming they are linked to the southeast’s infestation.

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Police & Courts

MEMBERS of the notorious KTM gang - known for shooting a senior Comanchero during a drill rap video - have been arrested in a major drug trafficking operation by the Queensland police Service.Twenty men linked to the gang were arrested across the southeast in major raids in the southeast on Friday, with hauls of drugs, cash and cars seized by police. Police say they've decimated a crime gang known for its history of violence and large-scale drug trafficking - Photo Supplied QLD Police

Alleged KTM member refused bail for prison cash, drug phone calls

An alleged foot soldier in the KTM drug syndicate has been refused bail after illegal conference calls with his jailed co-accused.

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