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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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Labor says the Brisbane Council administration has been repairing, not replacing or properly fixing, hundreds of kilometres of footpaths.

Claims 1500 footpath ‘quick fixes’ putting us at risk

Brisbane’s broken footpaths would stretch all the way to Melbourne if put end to end, the Council Opposition claims. See how many are in your suburb.

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John Goymour fronts court for breaching lockdown rules at the Rochedale carpark rally.

Carpark hoon fined over role in mass COVID-19 breach

A delivery driver who joined 200 other people at a notorious carpark hoon event during coronavirus lockdown has copped a fine, but was told in court he could have faced a harsher punishment.

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Eika Jay Mimi outside Holland Park Magistrates Court

Drunk Commonwealth Games dancer crashes into wall

A man who danced at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games opening ceremony has been disqualified from driving after a frightening drink drive accident.

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LNP Maiwar candidate Lauren Day at the existing Milton state School pool.

Cash splash for westside schools

The LNP has continued its bid to win the education vote, promising upgrades of two westside primary schools considered among the best in Queensland. SEE WHAT THEY WILL GET

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Queensland aged care organisations artwork for Quest.

REVEALED: Full list of QLD’s non-compliant aged care homes

The federal Department of Health has issued non-compliance notices for six Queensland aged care/respite facilities and service providers. We asked them about the notices.

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Councillor Peter Matic at the Paddington site, with the billboard. Residents want it removed.

Win on controversial billboard plan for iconic high street

Locals who have fought to stop two huge LED billboards on one of Brisbane’s most charming streets have had a win.

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The Lewis Bros Mitre 10 at South Brisbane will close this Sunday due to high rents.

Brisbane Mitre 10 store closes after 23 years

A long-standing Brisbane hardware store will close in a matter of days due to spiralling rent costs, leaving this inner-city area without any handyman outlets for the first time in a quarter of a century.

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Chris McAleer is setting up a fire pit as his version of the eternal flame at the end of his driveway as a tribute to Anzac Day for the whole street to gather around for the Dawn Service. Natalia 2, holds an old ANZAC Day candle and also the future of ANZAC Day spirit with her mum (left) Carmen Galea-Pace and brothers Julian 8, Oliver 5, neighbours Chris McAleer (center) with his wife Megan and daughter Alannah 12, (right) Mark Gilham with children Oliver 8 and Jaime 10, having a trial run of the Dawn Service in the driveway. Picture: David Caird

Revealed: Stunning level of support for fire pits

Following a three-month trial, more than 7500 Brisbane residents have had their say on whether fire pits should be allowed. SEE THE RESULTS

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School students’ heartbreaking COVID plea

Brisbane boarding students have made a moving video pleading for an exemption to the COVID-19 travel bans. SEE THE VIDEO

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Unit tower boom for the westside

A new eight-storey residential tower has been proposed for a busy westside suburb, as potential buyers line up for one of the last large riverfront development sites in Brisbane.

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