Brisbane Times Headlines

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:36:53 +1000
West Wits banks $27.5m as African gold production countdown begins
West Wits Mining has locked in $27.5 million from institutions to fully fund its Qala Shallows gold mine in South Africa through to first production, while keeping growth upside alive across its gold and uranium portfolio.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:35:23 +1000
Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Super Sweeny’s stunning win; Sinner through in a walkover; Duckworth locked in a tense battle
Jannik Sinner begins his quest for a third straight Open title as 10 Aussies compete at Melbourne Park. Follow live as we bring you all the action of the year’s first grand slam.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:34:26 +1000
‘We are shattered’: Peter Garrett joins tributes as Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst dies aged 70
Hirst, the co-founder of the Oils, had been battling cancer for several years, but he kept his energy and wit to the end, friends said.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:18:40 +1000
Convicted paedophile charged following petting zoo allegations
Steven Harvey, who had been working at a business that describes itself as a “kids play space”, has been released on bail.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:00:53 +1000
Burglars return to ransacked Melbourne home to steal car
Brazen thieves who ransacked a Melbourne home while the owners were on holiday have returned a second time to steal their car.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:57:28 +1000
‘It’s very wrong’: Ukrainian player launches political attack on world No.1 at Australian Open
Oleksandra Oliynykova’s home shook from a Russian drone attack hours before she flew to Australia to compete at the Open.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:56:41 +1000
Canadian teenager found dead on K'gari was on trip of a lifetime
A Canadian teenager who was found dead on a Queensland beach was on the trip of a lifetime with her friend.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:55:50 +1000
Rare chance to see aurora australis
Australian skies are set to be lit up with a rare chance to see an aurora australis.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:55:46 +1000
Sinner rushes to opponent's aid after fall
Hugo Gaston takes a heavy tumble while lunging for a volley at the net, prompting Jannik Sinner to immediately cross the court to check on his opponent.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:52:01 +1000
Hunt for four people after man attacked with golf club
An elderly man has been struck multiple times to the head with a golf club and threatened with a knife during a home invasion on the Gold Coast.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:51:49 +1000
Convicted paedophile arrested
Convicted paedophile Steven Harvey is facing new charges.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:46:21 +1000
Croatian fans erupt in wild scenes
Dino Prizmic takes out the second set against Australia's James Duckworth and the Croatian fans are loving it.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:43:43 +1000
A new signing cost Broncos their next big thing. Hunt believes it was worth it
The loss of a hyped talent to gain another has the endorsement of veteran Ben Hunt, who also weighed in on his future beyond 2026.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Camping it up in Coburg: city tourists choosing caravans over hotels
Caravan parks aren’t just found on the coast or in national parks – they’re in city suburbs, too.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
The firey moment that’s become a symbol of resistance for Iran protesters
Whether staged or a spontaneous act of defiance – and there’s plenty of debate on that – a video has provided one of the defining images of protests against the Islamic Republic.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Lockouts and lockdowns cut a generation out of nightclubs. That’s about to end
The last of the lockout laws, which were implemented following the deaths of two young men, will now be revoked.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Isabelle’s teacher warned her to skip the Netflix adaptation. It was the secret to HSC success
The proportion of students scoring in the top band for HSC English has fallen to a five-year low as teachers raise concerns about the impact of AI on reading.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Daly Cherry-Evans has already helped James Tedesco. Another Rooster will benefit more
Tedesco says the recruit has already made his life easier this summer, but DCE’s influence will be invaluable for a fellow playmaker.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Maggots rain down on patients at NSW hospital infested with mould
Maggots have fallen on patients from ceiling vents of a NSW public hospital, where private operators are under pressure over a mould infestation in a cancer ward and a potential class action suit.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:25:40 +1000
‘Worst possible outcome’: Shark attack victim, 12, not expected to survive
Nico Antic was swimming with friends at a popular jump rock in Vaucluse when he was bitten by what’s believed to have been a large bull shark.

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