Brisbane Times Headlines
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:13:40 +10002026 Brisbane International Highlights: Mirra Andreeva v Olivia Gadecki
Watch the match highlights between Mirra Andreeva & Olivia Gadecki in Round 2 of the 2026 Brisbane International.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:03:40 +1000Accused MP will campaign during home detention
Firefighters are tackling blazes across Victoria and South Australia, as the temperature surges past 40 degrees.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:53:28 +1000Rooming house granted permit despite drug fears
VCAT has green-lit a 13-person rooming house near the injecting facility in North Richmond, dismissing social concerns as not relevant.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:51:32 +1000As it happened: Transport chaos as West Gate Tunnel closed northbound, trains cancelled; Thologolong, Longwood fires spread as Victorians brace for ‘catastrophic’ Friday
Keep up to date with the latest information as the city, and the state, experiences its worst heatwave since Black Summer.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:42:44 +1000Catastrophic fire conditions loom for Victoria
All of the state faces either catastrophic or extreme fire conditions on Friday as the mercury soars.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:33:46 +1000Bethell's ton sets up epic final day
Jacob Bethell scores his first Test match hundred on day four at the SCG.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:32:49 +1000‘Grumpy, exhausted and really unwell’: How to cope with heatwave nights
As the first heatwave of the summer kicks in, prepare for sweaty, sleepless nights. After sweltering days, both Melbourne and Sydney will still have 23 degrees at midnight.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +1000Why Trump’s Venezuela gambit will not change Beijing’s calculus on Taiwan
But it does give China a propaganda win to portray the US as the world’s rogue cop, while positioning itself as alternative global leader.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:28:38 +1000Queensland man dramatically defends his store from thieves
A Queensland man has been forced to defend his store with a machete after a knock on the door turned into a violent scuffle.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:22:30 +1000Teenager fighting for life after being stabbed at Sydney house party
A teenager is fighting for life after he was stabbed overnight during a brawl at a house party in Sydney's west.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:17:31 +1000Comancheros member arrested on drugs and weapons charges
A Comancheros member has been arrested on drugs and weapons charges in Sydney's south-west.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:15:47 +1000Gadecki takes first set against teen superstar
Australia's Olivia Gadecki takes the first set in her match against world No.9 Mirra Andreeva.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:15:28 +1000Pressure continues to mount for royal commission
There is growing pressure on the prime minister for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:14:37 +1000Nestle recalls five batches of baby formula
Five batches of baby formula have been recalled across Australia due to a potentially dangerous toxin that can cause digestive issues.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:13:34 +1000Bondi terror attack victim farewelled
The brother of Peter Meagher has used his eulogy to deliver a poignant message to the prime minister and NSW premier on gun reform.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:13:25 +1000Couple threatened at knife point inside own home
A South Australian couple were threatened at knife point inside their own home after thieves broke in through the front window.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:12:48 +1000Jobs in AI, tech amongst Australia’s fastest-growing
A new study has claimed that jobs in AI and technology are the fastest growing in Australia.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:08:23 +1000Webster saves the day, but Australia reject spin at their peril
Australia are not only reluctant to pick a full-time spin bowler, they are also reluctant to use the spin options they do have until pace is exhausted.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:05:50 +1000Socialite Brynne Edelsten charged with drug trafficking
Brynne Edelsten has been charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of methamphetamine.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:04:53 +1000Severe heatwave grips Victoria
Victoria is in the grips of extreme heat, in what the weather bureau describes as "the most intense heatwave since the Black Summer bushfires".