Brisbane Times Headlines

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +1000
Dialled in for that eye test
For when it’s off the charts.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:54:50 +1000
Former senator Cory Bernardi is One Nation’s latest recruit
Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff has been teasing major defections, and there’s still speculation SA Senator Alex Antic may make the switch.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:22:00 +1000
Top enforcer to police ‘the rules of the game’ as new boss of corporate watchdog
Sarah Court will take over as head of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in a sign that more action will be taken against misbehaving businesses.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:02:19 +1000
Is reunion even a good idea for the Liberals and the Nationals?
Everyone is talking about the Coalition getting back together, but it’s hard to see it happening when it means only bad news for the party leaders – David Littleproud and Sussan Ley.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:56:00 +1000
90 years after his father fought Franco, Kim granted Spanish citizenship in his honour
On Monday, Kim was confirmed as a Spanish citizen, signing a statement pledging allegiance to their king, constitution and laws, as a way of honouring Michael’s memory.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:53:09 +1000
Fate of Coalition still in limbo after hopeful peace talks
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s backers are pleading with wavering Liberal MPs to keep her in the job until at least the federal budget in May.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:48:11 +1000
Hero teen swims 4km to rescue family stranded in ocean off Dunsborough
The family had been kayaking and paddleboarding in Geographe Bay when they were swept out to sea in rough conditions.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:36:00 +1000
Vow to save VicHealth causes headache for state government
The Coalition will block moves to scrap the health agency, leaving the government without the upper house votes it needs to abolish VicHealth.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:35:05 +1000
Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited traffic in key step for ceasefire
About 20,000 Palestinian children and adults needing medical care hope to leave the devastated strip, while others outside the territory hope to return home.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +1000
What Cranbrook boys said to Cranbrook girls before their first day at the school
Girls at Cranbrook will make up about a quarter of students in year 7 and 11 in its first co-education intake.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:20:24 +1000
Melania, panned by some film critics, opens with strongest documentary debut in a decade
There was little to compare it to, given that presidential families typically eschew in-office memoir releases to avoid the appearance of capitalising on the White House.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:19:25 +1000
Ex-NRL player's child-choking and assault charges heard
Charges against former NRL star Josh McGuire have been aired in court for the first time since he was accused of choking and assaulting a child.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +1000
Man charged with murder over death of newborn baby
A man has been charged with murder more than 18 months after a newborn baby died in a Queensland hospital.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:09:26 +1000
Coronial inquest revisits 1994 disappearance of Sydney model
A coronial inquest is putting a spotlight on the mysterious disappearance of Sydney model and escort Revelle Balmain.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:08:44 +1000
Koala survives trapped in car grille after crash in South Australia
A koala has been rescued after it was hit by a car and thrown through the grille in Adelaide's southern suburbs.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:05:00 +1000
Epstein links to Putin stoke fears he was a Russian agent
Some suggest the disgraced financier may have been running a “kompromat” scheme, “the world’s largest honey-trap operation” to blackmail prominent Americans.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +1000
My suburb often makes headlines for the wrong reasons, but our Coles is the best in Melbourne
A period of trouble several years ago cast a shadow on my suburb’s reputation, but it doesn’t define us.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +1000
The best gifts to show your love this Valentine’s Day, including one that’s free
Looking to give your loved one (or yourself) something special on February 14? Here are our picks for unique gestures that go beyond roses.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +1000
Nepal travel executives arrested for scamming millions with fake mountain rescues
Fake documents, including passenger and cargo manifests for helicopter flights, medical invoices and hospital reports, were allegedly sent to insurance companies.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:59:29 +1000
Why Hynes has bulked up
Nicho Hynes explains the reason behind his off-season transformation.

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