3 h. ago Where did all the Brisbane festivals go? Down the road to the Gold Coast

News that yet another music festival is leaving Brisbane has caused outrage among fans. And it doesn’t augur well as the city gears up for the Olympics.

Politics

4 h. ago Premier schmoozes in Shanghai as Victoria launches drive to double Chinese visitors

The state has launched a $43 million advertising campaign as it targets an annual 800,000 Chinese tourists by 2029.

Politics

4 h. ago ‘I deserved it’: How Broncos star redeemed himself after booze

Gehamat Shibasaki briefly feared he had blown his NRL lifeline, but now Brisbane’s resurgent weapon has vowed to repay the club’s faith.

Politics

4 h. ago Is that sweat or tears on my yoga mat? Ask me again in the new year

People are already making new year’s resolutions. There’s hardly a minute to spare.

Politics

7 h. ago Two charged after allegedly crossing border with 14m worth of drugs

Two men will face court after allegedly crossing the NSW border into Victoria with 40 kilograms of cocaine.

Politics

7 h. ago Brisbane lord mayor tears up speech to deliver impassioned plea

Adrian Schrinner made a last-minute change to his “Vision for Brisbane” speech to call for an end to political extremism.

Politics

8 h. ago How one Ricky Stuart sledge helped Raiders overcome finals heartbreak

All eyes were on the Canberra coach at Monday’s Mal Meninga Medal presentation after Sunday’s agonising loss to Brisbane. His first words broke the tension.

Politics

8 h. ago It’s common after prostate cancer surgery, but pelvic floor dysfunction is treatable. Here’s how

Pelvic floor dysfunction is considered the ‘black hole for men’s health’ because so little is understood about it, but it can lead to incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Ignore it at your peril.

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9 h. ago Suburban Brisbane drug bust: $152,000 in cash, cocaine and cannabis found in Ford Fiesta

Reports of a suspicious vehicle led police to a substantial amount of cash and drugs in Rochedale, in Brisbane's south. SOURCE: Queensland Police Service

Economics

11 h. ago It began with a dead mum gag. Now, this Aussie podcast is a global hit

Homegrown podcasters Toni and Ryan have commercial radio knocking at their door – but there’s one reason they keep turning them down.

Events

11 h. ago One kiss changes the fates of two families in this intricate 20th

Patrick Ryan’s novel, which follows two Midwest American families across several decades, has a particular low-key enchantment,

Politics

12 h. ago Brisbane 2032 master plan contract awarded, despite stadium uncertainty

The firm awarded the contract to deliver the Brisbane 2032 master plan for Victoria Park will start work without knowing where the Olympic stadium will be built.

Events

13 h. ago More apartment towers to be built around major Brisbane shopping centres

Taller apartment towers will be permitted in Indooroopilly and Carindale, while Nundah will also get more high-density development under a council plan.

Politics

15 h. ago More apartments to be built around major Brisbane shopping centres

Taller apartment towers will be permitted in Indooroopilly and Carindale, while Nundah will also get more high-density development under a council plan.

Politics

16 h. ago Brisbane news live: Controversial landlord’s appeal to keep stricken properties denied

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18 h. ago It’s OK to speak ill of the dead. In fact, sometimes we must

Charlie Kirk’s murder is a tragedy. But I cannot speak kindly of a person who, when living, was filled to the brim with hate.

Events

18 h. ago Silent and preventable illness that kills more than 12,000 Australians each year

Health experts are urging governments to mandate standard sepsis care across all Australian hospitals to avoid preventable deaths from a poorly understood condition.

Events

18 h. ago From border protection to harbour cruises: Home Affairs’ luxury party boat

Home Affairs goes from “on-water matters” to Sydney Harbour parties on a $17,000-a-day luxury cruise.

Politics

18 h. ago Border protection to harbour cruises: Home Affairs hires party boat

Home Affairs has gone from “on-water matters” to on-water parties with a $17,000-a-day luxury cruise.

Politics

23 h. ago More apartments to be built around major shopping and transports hubs

Taller residential buildings will be permitted in Indooroopilly and Carindale, while Nundah will also get more apartments under a council plan.

Politics