The Latest Breaking News from Brisbane

Hospital hearing for man charged with mother's murder

Queensland man Leonard James Llewellyn Smetheram has been accused of murdering his mother, who was found dead at a home north of Brisbane.

AAP · Mar 10, 2023

Swimming Australia calls for new acquatics centre to be legacy of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The current plan for swimming events at the Games involves a drop-in pool at the planned Brisbane Live entertainment arena to be built at Roma Street, with $2.5 billion in funding from the federal government.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Man charged with murder after 56-year-old woman found dead at Kallangur, north of Brisbane

Police have charged a 36-year-old man with murder after a woman was found dead in a "very confronting" scene at a house in Brisbane's north on Thursday afternoon.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Homicide probe launched after woman's death

A homicide investigation is under way into the death of a woman during a disturbance at a property north of Brisbane.

AAP · Mar 9, 2023

Broncos star Carrigan re-signs until 2028

Brisbane have staged a coup in extending the contract of Kangaroos and Maroons prop Pat Carrigan for four years, a week after losing two guns to the Dolphins.

AAP · Mar 9, 2023

Walsh just another brick in Broncos wall: Walters

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has turned the Broncos into his own 'Department of Defence' ahead of the home Queensland derby clash with North Queensland.

AAP · Mar 9, 2023

AFL captains agree on Brisbane Lions as the only lock-in for finals, but Geelong Cats are the most likely to make grand final

The 18 AFL captains have their say on the 2023 season and they only agree on one side as a lock-in to make finals, but it's not the team that's most-favoured to make the grand final in September.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Wardlaw, Pullar add to Lions' list of AFLW outs

The hits keep coming for Brisbane's AFLW list, with key pair Jesse Wardlaw and Lulu Pullar confirming their desire to be traded ahead of next season.

AAP · Mar 9, 2023

Geelong favoured by captains to again make grand final

A survey of AFL captains shows most believe premiers Geelong will reach another grand final and Melbourne's Clayton Oliver is their Brownlow Medal favourite.

AAP · Mar 8, 2023

BOM says tropical low causing flooding in north-west Queensland will weaken, head south-east

Dalby, on the Darling Downs, west of Brisbane, saw its third driest summer since 1900 while the Gulf flooded, but welcome rain is now expected.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023