Brisbane Times Headlines
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +1000Do horror movies help or hinder your mental health? It depends
I can’t remember the last time I went a prolonged period without watching any horror. Is my addiction making me even more stressed?
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +1000The match-winning free agent fighting hard for his spot
This Hawthorn big man hasn’t quite hit his straps yet in 2026, but he seized the moment during the Easter Monday blockbuster against Geelong.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +1000Siblings in ‘Succession-style’ feud over Melbourne billionaire’s estate
The four children of petroleum baron Nick Andrianakos are locked in a legal dispute over their inheritance, amid claims their father had two different wills at the time of his death in Greece.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:58:32 +1000Talagi admits sympathy for Galvin
Panthers star Blaize Talagi admits he feels sympathy for ex-schoolboy teammate Lachlan Galvin.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:43:13 +1000Crothers' crushing win
Rowan Crothers dominates the final of the men's multi-class 100-metre freestyle at the 2026 Australian Open.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:42:44 +1000Peninsula trims debt as lender backs equity swap for US uranium project
Peninsula Energy cut debt after US$4.1M of loans from Davidson Kempner were converted to equity, reducing debt to US$4.2M and marking a second trim of its US$15M facility.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:41:20 +1000Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested in relation to multiple counts of murdering unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:38:47 +1000Experts warn Australia could be days away from fuel rationing
Experts have warned Australia could be just days away from fuel rationing unless the federal government is able to secure shipments of fuel from overseas.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:37:15 +1000How Ben Roberts-Smith went from war hero to accused war criminal
Before Ben Roberts-Smith was charged with alleged war crimes, he spent years fighting to protect his legacy.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:36:40 +1000Anthony Albanese to travel to Singapore to secure fuel supply
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to travel to Singapore in a bid to shore up Australia’s fuel supply.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:35:25 +1000Melbourne garbage collectors strike over pay
Rubbish bins were left full on kerbs across Melbourne’s north this morning as dozens of council workers walked off the job demanding better pay.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:33:36 +1000Trump slams Australia and Pacific allies
Donald Trump has criticised Australia and other Pacific allies for not helping the US in the Iran war.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:27:26 +1000Government issues ‘emergency’ order for truckers over fuel crisis
A draft determination issued by Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth late on Tuesday paves the way for trucking costs to be increased throughout the economy.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:24:24 +1000Ben Roberts-Smith charged with multiple war crimes
Australia’s most famous soldier has been charged over the alleged murders of unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:13:53 +1000Albanese in dash to Singapore to secure fuel as Trump deadline looms
As oil prices jumped again following a threat from Donald Trump to take out the “entire country” of Iran, Labor government ministers were in a full-court press to boost Australia’s supply hopes.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:24 +1000The 15-minute hearing that changed the reporting of Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape trial
Reporting on Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape case was suppressed for almost three weeks, it can be revealed, in a now-abandoned bid to keep his name out of the press.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1000Race-by-race preview and tips for Hawkesbury on Wednesday
It’s a six-race card out west, and we’ve got all the information you need to find a winner or two.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1000Ryan’s unlucky Strawberry can get the cream at Hawkesbury
Strawberry Impact has been runner-up seven times since his debut 14 months ago, but returns to his home track ready to break through for victory.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:46:15 +1000Researchers behind viral AI prediction visited Hormuz on a speedboat. This is what they saw
A Citrini Research analyst went to Strait of Hormuz to see what exactly is happening to the globe’s most vital energy artery. Their findings were startling.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:43:15 +1000US-Iran war as it happened: Trump threatens Iran with ‘four-hour bombing blitz’ if Strait of Hormuz not reopened; 45-day ceasefire proposal rejected
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.