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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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General photograph of Moggill Road and Brookfield Road roundabout in Kenmore, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - Picture: Richard Walker

Last chance to stop Kenmore childcare centre

A childcare centre proposal on Moggill Rd is raising concerns about traffic impacts on the nearby roundabout. But your chance to have a say ends soon.

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Roof tops and yards of residential homes in Cessnock town of Hunter Valley region of Australia. QUiet lifestyle and comfortable living between green lawns.

Where 800 new Springfield homes will be built

The development just keeps coming at Springfield, with plans revealed for a new 821-lot subdivision. Here’s where you could build your dream home.

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Some of the tyres allegedly illegally dumped around southeast Queensland.

Man fined $30k for dumping thousands of tyres

A man has been fined $30,000 after dumping thousands of car tyres at various locations throughout southeast Queensland.

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Parking at Westfield Chermside has become a nightmare during their renovations and the loss of so many car parks. Picture: Josh Woning.

Fury as Westfield shopping centre changes free parking

One of Brisbane’s biggest shopping centres has sparked outrage after slashing free parking for customers who don’t download a new app.

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School’s appeal in hair bunfight may prove futile

A school has appealed a ruling that it is unlawful to force a Pacific Islander boy to cut his traditional long hair. But the timing of the appeal could render it pointless.

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Jack Kurtis Sheehan leaves Brisbane Arrests Court.

Cache of weapons in soldier’s bedroom

A Brisbane soldier suffering from PTSD after a tour of Iraq has been fined after being found with a military arsenal at his home.

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Springfield Lakes real estate agent Kevin Tomlinson

Springfield Lakes estate agency closes after $100k ripoff

A real estate agency fined for misusing trust account money has closed. It comes as a Government watchdog says it took 20 estate agents to court last year and warned more than 1000 others.

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