Brisbane Times Headlines
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:59:06 +1000Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Demon’s finest hour, hammers Bublik in straight sets, now for Alcaraz; Tien, Zverev also in quarters
Alex de Minaur is continuing his quest at the Australian Open. Aryna Sabalenka, striving to win her third Australian Open title in four years, has reached the quarter-finals. Follow all the second Sunday highlights live from Melbourne Park.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:57:56 +1000Demon seals 'demolition' straight-sets win
Alex de Minaur moves through to the Australian Open quarter finals after a straight-sets victory against Alexander Bublik.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:44:33 +1000Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named 2026 Australian of the Year
As the first person to train as an astronaut under the Australian flag, Katherine Bennell–Pegg hopes to inspire the next generation to look at the sky and dream big.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:38:28 +1000Bublik melts down amid Demon domination
Alexander Bublik erupts with an expletive-laden spray as Alex de Minaur takes control of their match.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:31:02 +1000Tien completes three-set domination
Learner Tien leaves all in shock as he records a straight-set win over Daniil Medvedev.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:13:32 +1000Why Carlos Alcaraz woke up to a cheeky text from Novak Djokovic
Alcaraz is through to the quarter-finals and has tweaked his game. Former world No.1 Novak Djokovic has let him know he wants royalties.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:05:22 +1000Bublik double-faults on set point
Alexander Bublik double-faults at the worst possible time as Alex de Minaur claims the first set.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:02:17 +1000Medvedev stunned by 20yo rival
Daniil Medvedev is left stunned as his 20-year-old rival, Learner Tien, wins the second set 6-0.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:40:14 +1000Umpire in the firing line
The chair umpire almost gets hit by an errant shot from Alex de Minaur.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:30:09 +1000Kangaroo causes carnage in Tour Down Under
A kangaroos hops out in front of cyclists during the Tour Down Under.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:30:05 +1000Chelsea put a dent in City's title hopes
A goal for Enzo Fernandez leaves Manchester City in shock as their hopes of narrowing the gap to the top of the table fall further away.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000In Trump’s America, the right to bear arms now puts a target on your back
American conservatives have strayed far from the ideals they once held as sacrosanct.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:26:17 +1000State braces for hottest Australia Day in history
A severe heatwave is gripping South Australia, forcing the cancellation of some events, but organisers are still expecting thousands at various Australia Day rallies.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:22:03 +1000‘He laughed as he opened fire’: Survivor recounts terrifying encounter with alleged triple murderer
Kaleb Macqueen has recounted the moment Julian Ingram allegedly shot dead his aunt. Macqueen was seriously injured in the incident.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:18:48 +1000Rangers to euthanise dingoes thought to have attacked Piper James
The dingoes found surrounding the body of Canadian backpacker Piper James will be put down after they were deemed an unacceptable risk.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:12:58 +1000Rock climber scales 508m building
American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches the top of 508-metre skyscraper without ropes.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:11:15 +1000Extreme heat alert for Victoria
Victoria's response leaders have issued an extreme heat alert that comes as Melbourne is blanketed in smoke from a major bushfire.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:11:08 +1000Highly sought after property hits the market
A highly sought after Portsea property has hit the market for the first time in half a century.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:08:04 +1000Bomb squad called to Melbourne home
The bomb squad has been called to a Keilor East short-stay rental after suspicious devices were found.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:03:11 +1000Shark mitigation focus turns to Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour is the new focus for shark mitigation, with a $4 million funding boost to increase the number of bull sharks tagged and tracked.