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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.

Brendan O'Malley

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South West

What the duck? Clive told fix mansion’s Great Wall of Palmer

Council has ordered Clive Palmer to change a 1.8m-high fence around his Brisbane mansion after claims it will stop ducks using his pond.

Christmas

Full list: Best Christmas light displays revealed

Light up your Christmas spirit with our full list of the most fantastic festive displays. SEE THE BEST NEAR YOU

South West

Where should first new inner-city school in 60 years go?

Overcrowded existing schools and traffic troubles are key factors in deciding where the first inner-city primary school since 1960 will be built. SEE THE CONTENDING SUBURBS

South West

Concern builds over Ballymore’s bold office block plan

The decade-long saga of Ballymore’s bold upgrade is set to continue with new plans released.

Southeast

Former child actor crashes car after taking ecstasy

A former TV commercial and ABC Prank Patrol star has been sentenced for drug driving after taking six ecstasy tablets.

South West

Some of the $260,000 in cash allegedly seized during a search on a Kelvin Grove woman's property.

Woman charged with laundering $40k at Brisbane casino

Detectives have seized $260,000 in cash after a woman allegedly tried to launder money at a Brisbane casino.

Logan

Woodridge State High School Principal Kathleen Janecek poses for a photograph at the school, Friday February 1, 2019. The school is launching a leadership program through the Jonathan Thurston academy to encourage leadership among their girls. (AAP/Image Sarah Marshall)

Claims top job at prominent school not advertised

A union is calling on the Department of Education to confirm if it advertised for a permanent principal at a Logan school.

Local

Some of the gym junkies to face court for drugs charges.

Qld’s most notorious Insta-famous gym junkies

We take a look at our most notorious bodybuilders and gym junkies who have faced court. SEE THE LIST/PHOTOS

Local

Monty Ryan, 5, poses at Petrie Terrace State School on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. The school is opening The Gallery of ChildrenÕs Art. (AAP Image/Claudia Baxter)

Westside’s winners: projects funded in the Budget

From schools to roads, community sport to bikeways. Find out what projects were funded in your westside suburb.

South West

School's out/start of summer holidays at Ironside State School. Friday is officially the last day of school for primary schools in SEQ.Ironside State Schools year 5 students (l-r)Ethan Tiong, Alice Hynd, Chloe Evans and Theo Aitcheson celebrate the last day of school for 2017.Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

New $65m primary school gets cash injection

The first new westside primary school to be built in decades has inched closer after crucial money was set aside in the Budget.

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