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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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Landmark westside school celebrates 100 years

It has perched atop a hillside site personally chosen by Archbishop James Duhig for a century this year. A lot has changed at Stuartholme in that time.

Local

Former Channel 10 reporter Lauren Day has been preselected to run for the LNP in Maiwar.

Another Brisbane TV reporter puts up hand to fight election

She is used to asking tough questions of politicians. Now, ex-Channel 10 reporter will be on the receiving end after being preselected for a state seat.

Local

Honey B's Strip club and Halo night club on Caxton street.

Strip club on the move — and the neighbours hate it

Everyone loved it when league great Darren Lockyer ran a beer and burger bar there. But a strip club king is moving in, and locals are not happy.

Local

ISTOCK: young australian shepherd dog puppy pet with big eyes eating delicious food given to him by person

The 28 things you should never feed your dog

Every dog owner knows chocolate can kill their pooch. But what about walnuts, or grapes? Here’s what vets say you should avoid putting in the dog bowl. SEE THE FULL LIST.

South West

Westside streets hit by crims recently

These are some of the crimes reported to police in February.

Local

Residents win 10-year battle against foreign highrise

It took them a decade, multiple rallies and countless hours of work, but a group of Brisbane residents are celebrating after the State Government this morning blocked a plan for a hated highrise.

Local

News. 18/6/1956 First shots of Salk anti-polio vaccine being given by Health and Medical Services deputy director Dr DW Johnson in Brisbane. On the receiving end are Clem, 7, left, and Paul, 9, sons of the Premier Vince Gair, pictured with their mother. Picture by Bob Millar jnr K8596 pub 19/6/56 The Courier-Mail Photo Archive.

How miracle vaccines saved Queenslanders

As coronavirus spreads, we looked through The Courier-Mail’s photo archives to see how vaccines been saving Queenslanders since the 1940s.

Local

Indooroopilly State High School's new V Block building.

School scores high tech film and media studio

It’s grads include Frances Whiting, Jillian Whiting and Peter Greste. Now, Indooroopilly High’s new film and media studio is set to nurture a new generation.

Local

Close to $100 million has been poured into poker machines in the past year.

New chance to stop pokies at Brisbane shopping centre

A rally failed, a petition failed, but now opponents hope the State Government will block pokies at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre.

Local

Supplied photograph of the Waterford West building at Ambrose Treacy College

Long journey complete for westside Catholic school

The final chapter in Nudgee Junior College’s long transformation into Ambrose Treacy College has been officially opened.

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