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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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What the old BOM radar looked like compared to the new one.

‘Absolute sh*tshow’: Calls for ‘heads to roll’ as BOM staff admit to not liking new site

The Bureau of Meteorology is under attack from furious Queenslanders after a “terrible” new weather radar failed its first big storm season test.

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Longtime Lord Mayor Clem Jones in council's Holden Torana mozzie catcher in 1970

What is this Council car doing? Greater Brisbane’s 100th celebrated in pictures

A car with a bizarre windsock contraption on its roof, New Farm in the 1950s, and South Bank before the Expo all feature in this celebration to mark 100 years since the formation of Greater Brisbane. SEE THE GALLERY

Artist's impression of how the Hendra McDonald's would look.

How fast? Bizarre Maccas drive-through claim feeds neighbours’ fury

Residents of an upmarket Brisbane suburb who have been forced to drop a pricey court appeal against a new Maccas drive-through say a bizarre claim about its service should have seen it scrapped.

ExclusiveQLD Politics

Polling on Premier David Crisafulli splash art.

Poll shock: Premier fails to win over Brisbane voters after year in job

Premier David Crisafulli trails Labor in Brisbane’s inner and outer suburbs despite his high profile crime crackdown and Games infrastructure promises, exclusive polling has revealed.

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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

Aerial bombardment launched in year-round assault on fire ant invasion

Queensland’s war on fire ants is about to dramatically ramp up with an unprecedented year-round aerial assault using drones and helicopters over an area 400 times the size of Brisbane’s CBD.

Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall. Source: Facebook.

Tax file numbers, bank details caught up in Entertainment Centre hack

Sensitive personal data was stolen in a cyber attack on Brisbane Entertainment Centre in June it can now be revealed.

After multiple fires, vandalism and years of neglect, one of Brisbane’s biggest eyesores will be restored, with a very striking double addition.

Century-old Gabba eyesore set for insane twin tower revamp

After multiple fires, vandalism and years of neglect, one of Brisbane’s biggest eyesores will be restored, with a very striking double addition. SEE THE PLANS

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Police & Courts

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - OCTOBER 14, 2025. Bruce John Preston (in a wheelchair) arrives at the Magistrates Court in Brisbane to give evidence in the 1978 Spear Creek triple murder cold case. He was originally charged with the murders and later dropped. Picture: NewsWire

Coroner warns witness of perjury in tense 1978 triple murder inquest

A former Mount Isa man admitted having a murder victim’s motorbike keys hours after three people vanished in 1978, but gave conflicting accounts about how he obtained them.

PodcastBrisbane Olympics 2032

The Brisbane River could be supercharged into a premium destination featuring party boats, floating restaurants, jet skis and water taxis. Image: AI

Listen now: Taxis, flying fox, floating art in Brisbane River’s future

Brisbane’s “Brown Snake” is set for a dramatic transformation with water taxis, floating art and a possible zipline planned ahead of the 2032 Olympics. HEAR PODCAST

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Police & Courts

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - OCTOBER 14, 2025. Bruce John Preston (in a wheelchair) arrives at the Magistrates Court in Brisbane to give evidence in the 1978 Spear Creek triple murder cold case. He was originally charged with the murders and later dropped. Picture: NewsWire

Triple-murder accused admits he lied about victim’s motorbike

A man charged with the murders of three people in 1978 at a remote creek near Mount Isa has admitted to an inquest that he lied about where he found a motorbike belonging to one of the trio.

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