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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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QLD Politics

Eye-watering $350m bridge repair bill as state, feds silent on chipping in

The likely cost of fixing massive structural problems on the Story Bridge has emerged, with the threat of a toll or levy if Brisbane City Council is forced to fund it alone.

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FORTITUDE VALLEY AUSTRALIA TUESDAY 13TH MAY The Story Bridge Restoration Committee will today outline a roadmap to restore the Story Bridge by 2040, in time for its 100th birthday. - Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, Nigel Chamier AM, Chair of the Story Bridge Restoration Committee, Peter Burnton and Graham McHugh members of the Story Bridge Restoration Committee Picture David Clark

Claims Story Bridge footpaths could be closed for seven months

Independent Councillor Nicole Johnston has claimed it could take up to seven months for the Story Bridge footpaths to reopen following the release of a shock report.

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L to R, Warwick Vere (Rocking Horse Records owner) and Ben Hockley a neighbour, outside the once heritage listed house Trevenen, Highgate Hill - on Thurssday 8th May 2025 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Judge, ex-Labor high flyer’s battle with power couple over 1870s homestead

The owner of an iconic record store, a judge, a former premier’s chief of staff and their neighbours are up in arms over plans by a Brisbane power couple to knock down an 1870s homestead.

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Coast guard crossing the bar at Mooloolaba as wild weather hits the Sunshine Coast. Picture Lachie Millard

Skippers leave ‘toxic’ Qld Coast Guard sparking boating safety fears

Many experienced skippers have quit or been stood down from the Queensland Coast Guard amid claims of a “toxic’’ culture that has sparked fears for the boating public’s safety.

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Artist's impressions of the retail precinct and units in the first stage of the Bulimba Barracks project.

Game-changing riverfront lifestyle precinct approved

A boutique supermarket, retail and hospitality venue likened to Howard Smith Wharves, West Village and Fish Lane are coming to an upmarket Brisbane suburb after council approved plans.

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More than three years of frustration is finally over for residents who have endured Brisbane's most annoying roaworks, the Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade.

Brisbane’s most annoying roadworks complete after years of setbacks

Roadworks at the Indooroopilly roundabout are finally finished after three years of delays and horrific noise which experts say will deliver traffic and safety gains. But was it worth it? VOTE NOW

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Council has begun a 20-year masterplan to improve flood resilience and upgrade public open space along Kedron Brook.

20-year plan to transform floodprone SEQ creek

Public consultation has begun on an $85 million, 20-year Brisbane City Council plan to turn a floodprone northside creek into a green lifestyle precinct. HOW TO HAVE YOUR SAY

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