Brisbane Times Headlines
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:59:12 +1000Matildas vs New Zealand LIVE: Sam Kerr captains Matildas in last match of the year
The Matildas will face New Zealand once more following a 5-0 victory in Gosford last week, with Sam Kerr back to lead the team in Adelaide for an 8.30pm kick-off. Follow all the action.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:27:53 +1000Tokyo, New York… Perth? ‘Contemporary businesses need helipads’, Rinehart argues in council submission
Gina Rinehart’s representatives argue a helicopter is essential for Hancock Prospecting’s business and that Perth’s status as a “global city” came with “contemporary needs for globally connected businesses”.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:55:59 +1000Man killed and stepson injured after wall collapse in South Brisbane
A teen was taken to hospital, while a 45-year-old was declared dead at the scene.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:46:21 +1000US secretary of war facing criticism over Venezuela suspected drug boat strike
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is facing claims he engaged in war crimes over a strike on a suspected drug boat off the coast of Venezuela.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:44:10 +1000One killed in house fire on Brisbane's bayside
The patient suffered fatal injuries when a house went up in flames east of Brisbane.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:42:00 +1000The potato chip and the crypt: Inside the Metro Tunnel’s designs
From “whisper walls” to celebrating concrete, the designs of the Metro Tunnel are as varied as the landscapes in which they sit.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +1000Partygoers had gathered to cut the cake. Then came a popping sound
Patrice Williams thought the balloons had burst at her toddler’s birthday party, but then she saw her friends and family drop to the floor.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +1000$200m fix for Sydney’s worst roundabout to start in 2027
A type of signalised intersection has been ditched in favour of a more traditional design for the notorious DFO roundabout near Olympic Park.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +1000Why NFL boss Roger Goodell could lock Wallabies out of MCG during Rugby World Cup
A clause in the deal between the Victorian government and the NFL to host games at the MCG could stop Australia playing at the iconic venue in the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +1000‘Possible loss of limb’: Rogue ATO investigator fitted taxpayer with ankle monitor
A businesswoman before the courts on tax offences has been subjected to a control measure usually reserved for convicted sex offenders as part of her bail conditions.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:16:02 +1000How the CFMEU turned a workplace safety regulator into a ‘captured pawn’
A senior Queensland union leader has outlined how the CFMEU sought to influence state laws and key figures, along with safety fears for a fellow unionist.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:15:57 +1000Man dies, step-son injured in workplace wall collapse in Brisbane
A man has died and his teenage step-son was injured when a retaining wall collapsed on a job site in Brisbane’s West End.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:15:46 +1000Human remains found in Brisbane charity warehouse fire
Police are investigating the cause of a fire in a Brisbane charity warehouse after human remains found inside were identified as a 44-year-old man.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:06:03 +1000NSW Premier announces crack down on e-bikes following rider death
Chris Minns has announced a crack down on e-bike safety after a rider in his 30s died after colliding with a garbage truck in Sydney’s CBD.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:05:58 +1000Police officer trapped following two-car crash
A female police officer is trapped following a serious two-car crash in Sydney’s west.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:03:51 +1000Hospitals across Sydney hit with huge hike in parking fees
People visiting Sydney hospitals have faced a massive surge in parking fees, with Western Sydney taking the hardest hit.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:03:41 +1000SA premier takes on teen social media ban challenge
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is seeking to be heard in a High Court challenge against Australia’s imminent social media ban for under-16s.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:03:35 +1000Google boss says China leading AI arms race
The boss of Google has warned China is outpacing the west in the development of artificial intelligence.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:03:33 +1000Average fuel prices in Sydney hit lowest point since COVID-19
Research has shown that Sydney's average fuel prices are now falling to their lowest point since the pandemic.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:00:41 +1000‘Unlike Bazball’: England go safe at selection, recall forgotten spinner for Gabba Test
It’s three years since Will Jacks played the only Two matches of his Test career, but he got the nod on Tuesday for the Gabba Test, a selection former captain Michael Vaughan said was unusually conservative for the current hierarchy.