Brisbane Festival

Arts

The Brisbane Festival program for 2026

The Brisbane Festival 2026 program features an expansive celebration of art and community as imagined by new Artistic Director Ebony Bott. Tickets are on sale for
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Australia v Jordan – FIFA World Cup Qualifier

Government

South Bank live site set up for soccer World Cup

A free live site for the FIFA World Cup has been set up in the Cultural Forecourt at Brisbane’s South Bank. The site will screen all Socceroos matches, while also
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Mooloolaba - Newsreel

Community, Events

Queenslanders vote best places to eat, drink and visit

Queensland’s best café is at Kedron, while the Sunshine Coast has the best beach, and Toowoomba the best bakery according to nearly 75,000 people who voted in All the
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Queensland Garden Show - Newsreel

Community, Events

Changing lifestyles prompt rise of new age gardening

The traditional idea of gardening is undergoing a major shift, with edible balcony plants, indoor jungles and low-maintenance gardens on display at the Queensland Garden
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Daylight

Community, Events

A long night to reflect on lives lost to domestic abuse

The Darkness to Daylight event, which allows the Brisbane community to take a strong collective stand against abuse, will be held for the 13th time on May 28-29,
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Mother's Day - Newsreel

Community, Events

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2026

By Susan Schwartz Stuck on what to buy mum for Mother’s Day? It’s time to show mum some appreciation with the Newsreel Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Sunday, May
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Move Well 6

Community

New health program to support Brisbane’s ‘dawn economy’

Brisbane residents will have access to new, free health and fitness programs as part of efforts to capitalise on its early-morning economy. Locals will also be consulted
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Firefighters spraying down fire flame from oil tanker truck accident

Perspectives

The implications of the landmark forever chemicals case

By Cameron Holley and Carley Bartlett The Australian government has launched its largest-ever lawsuit, suing American chemical giant 3M and its local subsidiary. The
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Doctor Giving Male Patient Injection

Community, Health

Respiratory virus strikes 50,000 so far in 2026

More than 50,000 Australians have been officially diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) so far this year. Known cases of RSV, at 52,383, are more common than
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sun protection – mom put suncream on little girl face at beach

Community, Health

Doctors call for stricter rules to lift sunscreen confidence

Doctors are calling for stricter sunscreen regulations to restore confidence in SPF products and protect Australians. In a submission to the Therapeutic Goods
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Sydney Yovic, CEO Breakthrough T1D (1)

Community, Health

First new diabetes treatment in 100 years approved

The first new therapy for type 1 diabetes (T1D) since the discovery of insulin more than a century ago has been approved for use in Australia. Research organisation
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Fast food lover

Community, Food, Health

Poor childhood eating triggers life-long bad habits

Eating unhealthy foods early in life can trigger life-long changes in the way the brain regulates eating, new research shows. University College Cork scientists found
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Australia v Jordan – FIFA World Cup Qualifier

Government

South Bank live site set up for soccer World Cup

A free live site for the FIFA World Cup has been set up in the Cultural Forecourt at Brisbane’s South Bank. The site will screen all Socceroos matches, while also
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Bradman Walks Out

Community

One day cricket facing challenges to stay relevant

By Vaughan Cruickshank and Tom Hartley Sir Donald Bradman needs little introduction. Cricket – and possibly world sport’s – most dominant figure, “The Don” is
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Australia v England: 2025/26 Ashes Series – Fifth Test: Day 5

Community, Perspectives, Sport

Cricket and soccer dominate but still face financial woes

By James Skinner and Danny Hill Cricket and soccer are two of, if not the biggest national sporting codes in Australia. Yet the governing bodies of both have recently
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2026 TCS London Marathon

Community, Perspectives, Sport

‘Impossible’ two-hour marathon barrier broken

By Mark Connick On May 6, 1954, Sir Roger Bannister did what was deemed impossible in athletics: he ran a mile in less than four minutes. The milestone was celebrated
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Smiling group of young friends enjoying summer time together in the swimming pool

Community, Government, Local, Sport

Upgrades for Brisbane suburban sports facilities

Upgrades have been announced for four suburban sporting facilities in Brisbane. Brisbane City Council announced this week that improvements had been approved for:North
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Basketball player walking with ball in hand

Community, Sport

Applications closing for grassroots sport funding

Applications for funding under the Queensland Government’s Games On! program for local sporting clubs close tomorrow (March 18). The program is already supporting 119
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