Brisbane Times Headlines

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:57:35 +1000
United Cup 2026 LIVE: De Minaur victory keeps Australia alive ahead of must-win mixed doubles
Alex de Minaur plays Jakub Mensik in a must-win match after Maya Joint lost to Barbora Krejcikova earlier in straight sets. Follow all the action.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:51:49 +1000
Legal service files fresh effort to scrap Queensland kids gender care ban
The state government is facing its second major challenge to a ban on new public gender-affirming care for young people, after its own review warned of legal risks.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:32:13 +1000
Star Mexican restaurant to open in Spanish Mission Valley space
And yes, it’s bringing its crazy popular, Instagrammable birria tacos with it.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:07:40 +1000
2026 Brisbane International Highlights: Cameron Norrie v Ugo Humbert
Watch the match highlights between Cameron Norrie & Ugo Humbert in Round 1 of the 2026 Brisbane International.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:04:19 +1000
Couple’s apartment contract torn up due to ‘sunrise clause’
A retired couple has had their off-the-plan luxury apartment contract torn up days before Christmas due to a "sunrise clause" allowing the developer to terminate the agreement.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:01:35 +1000
Their contract was torn up days before Christmas. Now they’ve been asked to fork out an extra $1.2m
Enticed by the idea of “luxe living”, the Sinclairs bought a three-bedroom Milton apartment off-the-plan in 2024. But delays began soon after they paid their deposit.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +1000
Want a better relationship in 2026? Try these six useful strategies
The start of the year can put a strain on how couples get on. These simple but effective techniques can help.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:58:38 +1000
Tropical low to form off North Queensland coast
Residents along a broad stretch of the North Queensland coast are being urged to prepare now, with a tropical low forming offshore.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:58:35 +1000
Former Nationals Senator Ron Boswell dies aged 85
Long-serving Nationals Senator Ron Boswell has died at the age of 85.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:57:45 +1000
SCG Test day three as it happened: Head, Smith centuries put Australia in control
England suffered through another rough day in the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney, as Ben Stokes’ visitors slipped to a 134-run deficit.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:53:10 +1000
Demon breaks Mensik in opening set
Alex de Minaur takes an early advantage in his United Cup match against Jakub Mensik.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:46:50 +1000
Home detention for MP accused of assault
A court has approved the release of South Australian MP Nick McBride on home detention bail, 10 days after he was taken into custody.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:46:48 +1000
South Australians warned to prepare for heatwave
South Australians are being warned to prepare for a record-breaking heatwave.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:45:00 +1000
Thousands catch this nasty parasite from pets. Now scientists know why
An Australian study has shed light on a pest you’ve probably hosted at some point – and it has unearthed a new theory about how diseases jump into humans.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:44:27 +1000
Best since Bradman: Smith’s Ashes milestone as Australia batter England
England are staring down the barrel of a 4-1 series defeat after centuries to Steve Smith and Travis Head put the hosts firmly in control on day three of the fifth Test.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:43:07 +1000
Police return to remote property in renewed search for missing boy
Police have returned to a remote property in a renewed search for missing boy Gus.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:41:34 +1000
Police investigate suspicious disappearance of mother
The disappearance of mother Trisha Graf in South Australia's far north is being treated as suspicious.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:31:06 +1000
Sam Groth steps down as deputy Liberal leader
Sam Groth is standing down as deputy Liberal leader a day after declaring he won't contest the state election.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:30:51 +1000
McDonald’s launches legal action over plans for 24-hour store
McDonald's has launched legal action in its ongoing feud with Melbourne residents over its plans for a 24-hour outlet.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’: Retailers want to scrap the QVB’s stained-glass windows
A retail giant’s move to change the 128-year-old-building’s look has been described as a real “head-scratcher”.

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