AFLW locks in updated fixture The updated AFLW fixture for rounds seven and eight was confirmed on Friday, with extra matches to be played across the two weeks. AAP · Feb 11, 2022
Victory pick up steam as ALW finals near Melbourne Victory have a full suite of players with the exception of Melina Ayres available for Saturday's A-League Women's clash with Western Sydney. AAP · Feb 11, 2022
Trio being questioned as Queensland police investigate suspicious death at Pine Rivers Motel Queensland police investigate the suspicious death of a man in his 40s who was found with critical injuries north of Brisbane overnight. ABC News · Feb 11, 2022
Police investigating Qld motel death Three people are assisting police with investigations after the death of a man at Kallangur, north of Brisbane, in the early hours of Friday morning. AAP · Feb 10, 2022
The gravel oval of Queenstown and other great Tasmanian venues for the Commonwealth Games Tasmania has none of the sports infrastructure, hospitality staff, rental cars, public transport, airport capacity or accommodation to properly host a Commonwealth Games — but that won't stop it trying, writes James Dunlevie. ABC News · Feb 10, 2022
Teens charged after Qld house crash Two teenage boys, aged 14 and 19, have been charged over the theft and crashing of a car that ploughed into a Brisbane home this week. AAP · Feb 10, 2022
All Star James quashes self-doubt Indigenous All Stars and Brisbane forward Ryan James has overcome injuries and self-doubt to return to the representative arena for the first time since 2017. AAP · Feb 10, 2022
Cop demanded protection money: club owner Trouble started at a Brisbane nightclub after the owners refused to pay protection money demanded by a police officer in the 1970s, an inquest has been told. AAP · Feb 10, 2022
Authorities urge Queenslanders to return to the office amid COVID-19 but experts say working from home is 'the way of the future' Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is urging Queenslanders to head back to workplaces in a bid to support local businesses but some experts say working from home is "the way of the future" due to the freedom and flexibility it allows. ABC News · Feb 9, 2022
Jeta Gardens aged care home accused of 'neglect' over resident's fall from second floor balcony The aged care centre south of Brisbane that is at the centre of Queensland's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak is being accused of neglecting a woman in her 70s with a history of anxiety and depression who fell from a balcony after not receiving her medication on time. ABC News · Feb 9, 2022
Qld govt urged to act on farmers' concerns The Queensland government has been urged to "urgently act" amid farmers' concerns about a $10 billion resources project west of Brisbane. AAP · Feb 8, 2022
‘For real life?’ House from hit kids’ TV series Bluey recreated in Brisbane Airbnb rents out colourful replica of Heeler family home for one weekend, complete with red letterbox, playroom and Bluey’s toys The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022
Teen girl hurt as car hits Brisbane home Police are hunting four men who were in a stolen car when it ploughed into a home, critically injuring a 17-year-old girl in southern Brisbane. AAP · Feb 7, 2022
Anthony's Brisbane-to-Beijing golden path Australia's new Olympic champion Jakara Anthony credits a sunshine Brisbane training facility for fine-tuning her gold medal run on an icy Beijing night. AAP · Feb 6, 2022
AAP · Feb 5, 2022 Kuol fires Taipans to NBL derby win NBL rookie of the year front runner Bul Kuol has fired eight three-pointers to power Cairns to a 102-94 Queensland derby road win over Brisbane.
ABC News · Feb 5, 2022 Death toll from COVID-19 outbreak at Jeta Gardens aged care facility rises to 15, but centre will not be evacuated The federal Health Department confirms 15 residents at the Jeta Gardens aged care facility south of Brisbane have now died of COVID-19, but the centre will not be evacuated and defence personnel are not being called in to work at the facility.
AAP · Feb 5, 2022 Brisbane flex AFLW muscle against Magpies Brisbane have underlined their AFLW flag credentials with a comprehensive 24-point defeat of fellow contenders Collingwood.
ABC News · Feb 5, 2022 Brisbane Lions beat Collingwood by 24 points, Melbourne defeats Gold Coast by two goals in AFLW round five The Demons consolidate third spot on the ladder with a win over the Suns at Casey Fields after the Brisbane Lions take care of Collingwood in Maroochydore.
ABC News · Feb 4, 2022 Brisbane's Citipointe Christian College principal Brian Mulheran steps aside The principal of a Brisbane private Christian school embroiled in a student enrolment row that sparked public backlash announces he will step away to allow the school "time to heal".
ABC News · Feb 4, 2022 Convicted killer and serial rapist Lloyd Clark Fletcher seeking release from prison after terminal illness diagnosis Notorious serial rapist and child killer Lloyd Clark Fletcher wants a Queensland court to lift his indefinite jail sentence in a bid for freedom, on the grounds he is terminally ill.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022 ‘Good Godly Leadership’: Citipointe Christian College’s extensive links to Queensland’s LNP Brisbane school framed anti-gay contracts as an ‘exercise in religious freedom’. In their wake some say momentum for Morrison government laws has collapsed
AAP · Feb 4, 2022 Qld principal stands aside 'to reflect' The principal of a Brisbane school at the centre of a controversy over gender and sexuality clauses in its enrolment contracts has announced he will step away.
ABC News · Feb 4, 2022 Aged care residents at Jeta Gardens at 'immediate and severe risk' in COVID-19 outbreak, commission says The aged care watchdog identifies residents at the Jeta Gardens nursing home in Logan, south of Brisbane, to be at "immediate and severe risk" amid a COVID-19 outbreak.
AAP · Feb 4, 2022 Roar land Japanese striker on loan Brisbane Roar have signed Japanese striker Ryo Wada on loan from J-League club Sagan Tosu for the remainder of the A-League Men season.
ABC News · Feb 4, 2022 Queensland's Wellcamp COVID quarantine facility to take first arrivals this weekend The quarantine camp near Toowoomba is finally ready for its first guests — a small group of unvaccinated international travellers who have flown into Brisbane.