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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.

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

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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

Highlights: Brisbane v Hawthorn

Brisbane rugby player's desperate search for life-saving stem cell donor after leukaemia diagnosis

Broncos humiliated, make unwanted history

Sheer lunacy and a coming of age: Inside the greatest Battle of Brisbane yet

‘Absolute sin bin’: Controversy as Dolphins in historic comeback against Broncos

Two of Brisbane’s pools are closing. This Olympic coach says it’s not good enough

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

Young man dies days after being critically injured at Brisbane house party

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

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

Why you should choose Brisbane over a beach getaway this winter

Why Hollywood legend keeps returning to local Aussie store

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

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

Working together to keep Queensland’s public transport safe

‘World-class’ Brisbane 2032 Victoria Park plan revealed

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

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

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

Worst Brisbane suburbs for bird swooping revealed in new data

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

Weather news: Flights diverted, drivers warned as fog envelops Brisbane

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

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

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

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

Watch 9News Latest Stories - Season 2026 - Commuters face disruptions as Brisbane ferry services strike

Watch: The moment Broncos’ finals hopes were laid to rest

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

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

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

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

Wallabies’ Nations Championship campaign in tatters

VFL R18 team: Six switches for Brisbane trip

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

Victoria Park masterplan for Brisbane 2032 unveiled - ABC News &amp; Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Walsh steamrolled by Cowboys flyer’s ‘statement’ run

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

VFL Mini-Match: Brisbane v North Melbourne

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

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

VFL: Dons grind out important road win over Brisbane

Warship opens its doors to Brisbane community

&#x27;Very bad look&#x27;: Brisbane defender given three-game ban - ABC News &amp; Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Want to volunteer at the 2032 Brisbane Games? Lord mayor announces ‘passport’ plan

Tyre and wheel theft appeal, Brighton

U16 Boys - Brisbane Lions Academy vs Tasmania

Update: Charges and Serious assault appeal, Kelvin Grove

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

Urgent talks as security risk threatens to derail Games trains

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

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

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

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

Update 1: Grievous bodily harm charge, Russell Island

Ugly incident exposes key AFL flaw after ‘stupid action’

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

Toyota Yaris slams into side of bus at Archerfield, Brisbane

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

Transport Minister refuses to ride the train, so we took it instead

Twist after airborne car slams into bus

Three-tower hub planned in suburb earmarked for increased density

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

Truth about Games train station as acting minister skewered by Labor

These Lions have defied history before. To three-peat, they&#x27;ll need to again

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

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

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

The Queensland Police Service Dog Squad Calendar returns for another year

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

The high-profile man, the extortion case, and the ‘unusual’ step to suppress it

The most overstimulating place in Brisbane, Panda Mart

The Hideout Specialty Coffee

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

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

The varnish has come off: Support slips for Hanson

The simple reason Brisbane’s three-peat dream is finished

The sports you want to see at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics

'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

Victoria Park masterplan for Brisbane 2032 unveiled - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Videos | AFL, AFLW, VFL, Pressers & More

'Very bad look': Brisbane defender given three-game ban - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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

These Lions have defied history before. To three-peat, they'll need to again

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

Six years out from hosting the Olympics, this is where Brisbane stands - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

'Runway's looking red-hot': Cam's gold Brisbane vision

Ruthless Lions send ominous warning to AFL rivals by dismantling Hawks - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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

Queensland's Ekka embracing the future as it marks 150 years - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation