Brisbane Times Headlines

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:50:36 +1000
Sydney’s beaches closed, hundreds call for assistance as storm lashes coast
Slow-moving, dangerous thunderstorms are causing flash flooding in Sydney and the Central Coast.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:24:56 +1000
Caloundra dad wins Robert Irwin lookalike contest
Robert Irwin's return to Australia has been celebrated with a lookalike search in his home town

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:24:24 +1000
Tszyu-Zerafa fight ends in controversial no result
The grudge match between Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa ends in a no result, leaving fans outraged.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:15:16 +1000
2026 Adelaide International Highlights: Krawietz & Puetz v Heliovaara & Patten
Watch the match highlights between Krawietz & Puetz and Heliovaara & Patten in the Final of the 2026 Adelaide International.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:30:26 +1000
Death toll from Iran protests passes 3000
The death toll from the crackdown on protests in Iran has jumped to at least 3090 as a digital blackout continues.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Schools in Melbourne’s growth corridor have become hotspots for violence
Schools in Melbourne’s outer suburbs are recording disturbing numbers of assaults and sexual offences, according to new data.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
The Australian woman who took on New York’s powerful Alexander twins
Prosecutors are expected to argue that for over a decade the brothers had used their wealth and power “to repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault and rape dozens of female victims”.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:29:39 +1000
Farmers on alert as more rain falls on Queensland
Farmers are bracing for new flooding as more rain falls on areas of Queensland already sodden.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:24:33 +1000
Man fighting for life after assault
An attack at a nightclub strip on the Sunshine Coast has left a man fighting for life.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:15:05 +1000
Jakara Anthony triumphs at Waterville Valley
Australian moguls skiing superstar Jakara Anthony claims the 26th World Cup win of her career in a brilliant display at Waterville Valley in the US.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +1000
2026 Adelaide International Highlights: Ugo Humbert vs Tomas Machac
Watch the match highlights between Ugo Humbert & Tomas Machac in the Final of the 2026 Adelaide International.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:13:07 +1000
The Demon’s lucky break: Australian star’s first-round Open opponent withdraws
Alex de Minaur’s path to Australian Open glory just got smoother, with his first-round opponent withdrawing.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:08:42 +1000
Strikers spinner lands early double blow
Adelaide Strikers spinner Jerrssis Wadia takes two wickets with the first two balls of his side's match against the Melbourne Renegades.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +1000
The viral sweet potato trend is a culinary scam
We’ve officially reached the end-of-civilisation stage of the internet when we start treating a tuber stuffed with cheddar like it’s a Michelin-star revelation.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +1000
The chip-eating, underarm-serving Kazakh who will captivate Australia
Alexander Bublik has just cracked the top 10 and was one of the few players to beat Jannik Sinner in 2025. But he’d never tell people to play tennis the way he does.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:59:18 +1000
Plane turns back to Adelaide twice
Passengers on a QantasLink plane have endured two mid-air scares as the aircraft was forced to turn around and head back to Adelaide twice.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:47:24 +1000
The Age photos of the week, January 17, 2026
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:41:31 +1000
After financial woes, mushroom doctor closes his country practice
Leongatha doctor Chris Webster, who first alerted authorities to mushroom murderer Erin Patterson, is “going it alone” after a tumultuous 2½ years.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:39:47 +1000
Damien Martyn opens up on his nightmare battle and ‘50/50 chance of surviving’
Now back at home, the former Australian Test star thanked those who supported him during his life-threatening battle with meningitis.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:39:21 +1000
Clean up after flash floods hit Great Ocean Road
Communities on the Great Ocean Road are beginning a clean up after flash flooding swept vehicles out to sea and left holidaymakers stranded.

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