The Latest Breaking News from Brisbane

Finals hopes dim for Eagles, Port after AFLW defeats

Brisbane have shaken up the AFLW's top-eight race, while Geelong's minor premiership hopes remain intact after a big win over West Coast.

AAP · Oct 17

Double ankle blows mar Bullets' NBL win over Phoenix

Max Mackinnon starred in Brisbane's 10-point NBL win over South East Melbourne, marred by a pair of ankle injuries to the Bullets' two tallest players.

AAP · Oct 15

Plan to send girl to cult triggered 'extreme' warning

Child safety officers were warned a young diabetic girl's mother would refuse her insulin two years before the child was found dead, a coroner has heard.

AAP · Oct 15

How a humble band rode the Orient express to fame

The announcement of a 2027 tour by beloved Australian band Powderfinger has made many people happy - and they've never forgotten where it all began.

AAP · Oct 9

What makes an Olympic emblem memorable – and does Brisbane’s new design fit the bill?

A cockatoo, a flame and a map all in a single symbol – now known as Brisbane 2032’s Olympic and Paralympic emblem. Is it saying too much, and who is it really speaking to?

The Conversation · Oct 9

Taipans hold their nerve to beat Brisbane in NBL

Jaylon Brown laid the foundation and Jack McVeigh provided the finishing touches as the Cairns Taipans beat the Brisbane Bullets by six points.

AAP · Oct 8

Roar start ALM missing 'important piece of the puzzle'

A day on from Brisbane's coach announcing he doesn't want to dwell on last season's poor season riddled with injury, his defender and son has been sidelined.

AAP · Oct 8

Unsung Lion won't vie to succeed Fagan as senior coach

Brisbane football manager Danny Daly has ruled himself out of the race to replace Chris Fagan as the Lions' next coach.

AAP · Oct 7

How to build an expansion club: the challenges and opportunities for the new NRL and AFL teams

The 2026 Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) seasons have finished in a blaze of glory for the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Roosters.

The Conversation · Oct 6

Brisbane 2032 logo for Olympics and Paralympics officially revealed after accidental leak

The cockatoo-inspired logo was inadvertently leaked on social media ahead of time but has now been officially launched, being described as ‘friendly, playful and a little bit cheeky’

The Independent UK · Oct 5