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Brisbane News — Today's Top Stories

The latest news from Brisbane and South East Queensland, curated every morning. Local politics, transport, development, culture and community.

Today's Brisbane Headlines

Updated daily with the most relevant local and state news for Brisbane residents, visitors and businesses.

Brisbane News By Topic

Browse the stories that matter to Brisbane — from the city's biggest infrastructure projects to local community news.

Brisbane 2032

Olympic venues, city development and how Brisbane is changing before 2032.

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How We Cover Brisbane News

Brisbane Beacon curates the most relevant local stories every morning from trusted Queensland sources — ABC Brisbane, Brisbane Times, Courier Mail and local government announcements. We focus on stories that affect everyday life in Brisbane: transport, development, community events, culture and the city's transformation ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

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We draw from public RSS feeds from ABC News Queensland, Brisbane Times, local council announcements and major Brisbane-based media. All stories are published as on-site articles with source attribution.

Story Categories We Cover

Brisbane City Council decisions and planning approvals
Transport — buses, trains, the Cross River Rail project
Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympic Games updates
South East Queensland property and development
Local culture, arts, food and lifestyle news
Community and neighbourhood stories across Brisbane suburbs

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Brisbane News — Today's Top Stories

Today's Brisbane Headlines

Microplastic tyre pollution found in Brisbane balcony dust

Stunning update after mum’s ‘1 in 15m’ birth

Kingston house fire: Two dead, four escape as blaze engulfs Logan home

Mother and family friend killed in raging house fire south of Brisbane

Two dead after house fire south of Brisbane - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

What’s Brisbane’s identity beyond the old Queenslander? Izzie White has an idea

Expansion of Brisbane City Markets brings night stalls to Queen Street

Brisbane 2032 swimming pool to be built on a hill

Work to begin on nearly 500 homes in Brisbane’s north ‘within months’

Working together to keep Queensland’s public transport safe

&#x27;Yanks flying up in the air&#x27;: The World War II brawl that consumed Brisbane

Yoghurt store mural of Brisbane skyline at centre of AI art legal dispute

Wrecking ball wipes out housing gains in sought-after Brisbane suburbs

With ‘piecemeal’ funding, these workers are preparing Brisbane for the next flood

Who is driving electric cars in Brisbane? The suburbs with the most and fewest EVs

Why Brisbane is attracting Australia’s next wave of business growth

Why Brisbane&#x27;s return to form looms as a blessing for the AFL

Why you should choose Brisbane over a beach getaway this winter

Why Brisbane was the right place for a new low-carbon steel mill

Who is Pauline Hanson? Immigrant first husband offers glimpse into her early life

‘We just can’t afford them’: Nine unsigned Broncos in fight for deals

Why Hollywood legend keeps returning to local Aussie store

Why Brisbane parents are enrolling their kids at high schools from birth

We get knocked down: The Brisbane suburbs where knockdown rebuilds are a dime a dozen

Why are First Nations peoples so opposed to Brisbane’s Olympic stadium at Victoria Park?

Why McKeown’s Comm Games withdrawal opens door for O’Callaghan to chase history

Videos | AFL, AFLW, VFL, Pressers &amp; More

VFL: Dons grind out important road win over Brisbane

Wallabies’ Nations Championship campaign in tatters

Walsh answers Maroons SOS as Slater reveals changes to save the series

Vendors knock down East Brisbane house and sell empty block one year later for $248k profit

Walsh-inspired Broncos snap eight-match losing streak with upset win

‘Unicorn’ hilltop Brisbane estate fetches $7.8 million, with sellers donating proceeds to charity

‘Warning to Greater Brisbane’: ‘Misleading’ flight path changes slammed

‘We are Brisbane’s team’: Rival’s stunning jab at ‘manufactured’ Broncos

Warship opens its doors to Brisbane community

Update 1: Grievous bodily harm charge, Russell Island

Two changes to save Raiders’ season; dark horse’s ‘scary’ premiership warning

Tivoli Group creative director Dave Sleswick on protecting Brisbane’s iconic (and haunted) venues

There will be a nominal ‘decider’ in Brisbane. But the Origin series is already over

Truth about Games train station as acting minister skewered by Labor

TOP FOUR ROAR! Reigning premiers feast on dismal Dons in record-breaking win

U16 Boys - Brisbane Lions Academy vs Tasmania

This Brisbane home flooded twice. The owners&#x27; radical fix added $470,000 to its value

Tyre and wheel theft appeal, Brighton

Truck stuck for almost five minutes before it was hit by express train

Two boys charged following property offences – Brisbane, Gold Coast and Logan

Tiny driveway could be one of Brisbane’s last chances to build from scratch

‘They’re bloody trying’: Maguire’s staunch Broncos defence... but fifth loss a ‘concern’

The best family-friendly campsites near Brisbane

The Brisbane schools parents pay thousands before students pick up a pencil

The Brisbane high schools where parents are enrolling their kids from birth

The NRL’s heavyweights have fallen off a cliff. And only one is climbing back up

The plan to transform this quiet suburban street with almost 200 units

The varnish has come off: Support slips for Hanson

The crocs will be behind a fence, won’t they? IOC official’s query

The sports you want to see at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics

The everyday sounds that are a nightmare for people like Ben

The Lion King musical is coming back to Brisbane

The areas new Brisbane flight paths will avoid

The Brisbane suburbs with the most residential pools

Teen accused of planning terror attack on Peter Dutton and Brisbane march was making ‘edgy joke’, court told

‘Suburban paradise’: Resort-style Brisbane home to recalibrate records

Swimmers fight university’s plans to close down beloved pool

Summer of ’26: Bryan Adams announces Aussie tour

Striking designer home replaces post-war house in Brisbane’s ‘bulldozer capital’

Teen rushed to hospital after Brisbane school stabbing - ABC News &amp; Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sydney and Melbourne house prices forecast to fall, while surprise cities emerge as Australia&#x27;s property market winners

Teen charged, another critical following alleged Brisbane school stabbing

Teen’s alleged bomb plot ‘was not mucking around’

Team whispers: Lions veteran sidelined again in latest training injury

TEAM: Big names return for Lions clash

The 205cm clue behind Brisbane’s midfield resurgence

Story Bridge to be renewed ahead of 2032 Games

Stolen vehicle charges, Sunnybank

Sir Joh ignored my advice and it led to his downfall

Silver lining in new Broncos low; Tigers’ $2.4m problem laid bare as Luai handed reality check

SEE THE PICS: Neale on dad duties ahead of Eagles clash

'Yanks flying up in the air': The World War II brawl that consumed Brisbane

Why Brisbane's return to form looms as a blessing for the AFL

Videos | AFL, AFLW, VFL, Pressers & More

This Brisbane home flooded twice. The owners' radical fix added $470,000 to its value

Teen rushed to hospital after Brisbane school stabbing - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sydney and Melbourne house prices forecast to fall, while surprise cities emerge as Australia's property market winners

Report finds Brisbane has country's best nightlife — if it's Thursday - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Quadruplets born in Brisbane 'one of the rarest births in the world' - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

&amp;#x27;Probably think I&amp;#x27;m mad&amp;#x27;: Broncos coach says NRL title defence is alive

MMA upstart delivers knockout cognac gift to Brisbane Olympic committee - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Motorcyclist who was trapped under car says he &amp;#x27;wouldn&amp;#x27;t be here&amp;#x27; without bystanders