Brisbane Times Headlines

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:45:51 +1000
Longwood bushfire turns fatal as fires set to burn for weeks
Police said they found human remains 100 metres from a vehicle near Yarck in central Victoria on Sunday afternoon.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:36:15 +1000
Swiatek slams racquet as Bencic upsets world No.2
Switzerland have one hand on the 2026 United Cup trophy, after Belinda Bencic upset world No.2 Iga Swiatek on Sunday night.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:34:38 +1000
Halfday Deli
A Wollongong deli serving sandwiches by day and pizzas by night.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:28:57 +1000
United Cup Highlights: Iga Swiatek v Belinda Bencic
Watch the match highlights between Iga Swiatek (POL) & Belinda Bencic (SUI) in the Finals of the 2026 United Cup.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:26:35 +1000
Medvedev converts to secure first set
Needing four set points to clinch it, Daniil Medvedev serves out the opening set 6-2 in 34 minutes.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:25:18 +1000
Can anyone stop Sabalenka? It will take a bold, brave and fearless player to step up
Even in defeat, an underdog in Brisbane may have shown something of a blueprint to conquer the world’s best. But even then, it comes with risk.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:02:55 +1000
Bencic stuns Swiatek to keep United Cup streak alive
Belinda Bencic serves out the match to secure her ninth consecutive victory of the tournament, maintaining a flawless record for Team Switzerland at the 2026 United Cup.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:48:54 +1000
‘I haven’t slept for three nights’: Residents of Yarck return to ruins
When the Longwood fires crept up over the rolling hills and threatened to reduce Yarck to cinders last week, Robbie Cumming’s parents decided to stay back and fight.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:30:08 +1000
‘We can close a city’: Fierce comments at first Free Palestine rally since Bondi attack
The rally, called to protest an upcoming visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia, went ahead despite pressure to cancel in light of Victoria’s bushfires.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Reindeer for dinner: Exchange student extols virtues of Finland life
Eating reindeer, visiting Santa’s home in the Arctic Circle and speaking Finnish at school were all novel experiences for Marley Hines.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
‘Like putting your child in a safety deposit box’: Regulators’ childcare fears revealed
Higher education regulators have sounded the alarm on early childhood education students, warning some are “not genuine”.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Aryna Sabalenka’s ‘worst moment’ on court and why she thinks tennis needs to make a change
The world No.1 made the final of three grand slams last year and a semi-final at the other. But she’s determined to be better on and off the court in 2026.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Superman No.1 comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $22m
The private deal for “Action Comics No.1” eclipses the previous record price for a comic book.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:24:08 +1000
Ex-cyclone Koji brings rain, wind to North Queensland
Parts of North Queensland have copped the brunt of ex-cyclone Koji.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:10:00 +1000
Australians love their councils – but still want to get rid of them
We rely on them for roads and rubbish collection – and a new poll shows people think councils are our best level of government.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:07:45 +1000
Sabalenka's cheeky hint to partner
Aryna Sabalenka delivers a humerous winners speech at the Brisbane International.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:58:45 +1000
Hire car stuck in sinkhole on way to Adelaide airport
A couple driving to the airport has had an unusual mishap after getting their hire car stuck in a sinkhole.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:47:44 +1000
Board members quit Adelaide Festival as dumped writer calls in lawyer
Pressure to reinstate Palestinian-Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to the line-up of one of the country’s best-loved writers’ festivals is mounting.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:46:57 +1000
Swiatek wins rally despite mid-point tumble
In a stunning recovery, Iga Swiatek outlasts Belinda Bencic to earn a break point despite taking a tumble.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:42:05 +1000
Sabalenka wins her third title in Brisbane
Aryna Sabalenka dominates in front of a roaring Brisbane crowd to claim her third title

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