Brisbane Times Headlines

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +1000
National security: Australians know we’re under threat, and underprepared
A massive new study on attitudes to national security shows that while public anxiety is rising, there is some reassuring unity in our shared priorities.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +1000
Iran may be using China’s advanced satellite system, ambassador concedes
Ambassador Xiao Qian said Iran could be using Beijing’s BeiDou system to target US and Israeli military assets in the Middle East, but his country was not directly involved.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +1000
The Malinauskas Mandate: How the SA premier became the nation’s most formidable politician
After a crushing election victory built on “decency over grievance”, Peter Malinauskas is no longer just a state leader – he is the new benchmark for Labor power in Australia.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +1000
Scoring against Essendon is too easy. They are not a good team
Maybe North Melbourne isn’t bad this year and maybe Port Adelaide are better than their loss last week suggested. But what is clear is no one is under any delusions that Essendon are a good team now.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:45:02 +1000
Verrills on report for high shot
Sam Verrills is placed on report for a high tackle.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:06 +1000
Police shoot allegedly armed man south of Brisbane
For the third time this month, police in the Queensland's south-east have been forced to draw their weapons, shooting an allegedly armed man in Logan.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Aggressive, entitled parents to be banned from school in behaviour crackdown
Principals will be given the power to prevent those who engage in unreasonable or threatening behaviour from coming within 25 metres of school grounds and contacting teachers.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +1000
One Nation’s SA surge sends an early ripple through Victorian seats
Strategists warn that a surge in support for One Nation like that seen in the South Australian election this weekend could reshape Victorian politics.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +1000
Storm owners want an investor to help fund junior pathways – not buy the club
Storm chairman Matt Tripp says the club is eager to find an investor to help them take Melbourne forward, rather than take the club completely off their hands.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:17:43 +1000
DCE not afraid to return to past home
Daly Cherry-Evans reveals why he is not worried about returning to 4 Pines Park for the first time since departing Manly.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +1000
Fire breaks make for long and winding roads for burnt out farmers
Farmers like Michael Stubbe fear their land is vulnerable to damage after containment lines were constructed to fight the Longford fire, but they’re still waiting for CFA to make repairs.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +1000
Four Tests in 31 days: Australia’s brutal summer schedule revealed before India tour
The condensed timeline sets up a high-intensity Test block from December 9 to January 8 that will test the depth of Pat Cummins’ squad.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:50:07 +1000
South Australian premier holds on to seat
Peter Malinauskas has led Labor to a historic win in the South Australian election, turning more seats red than ever before.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:49:12 +1000
Liberal leader loses in South Australia
Only 100 days after taking the top job as Liberal leader, Ashton Hurn has lost the South Australian state election spectacularly.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:44:47 +1000
Conservative Liberal MP rolled for top spot amid fiery preselection battles
A tense round of Liberal preselection contests kicked off this weekend, amid the ongoing threat from One Nation.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:43:10 +1000
Campell steps through Cowboys to score in return
Jayden Campbell leaves Griffin Neame clutching at air with his first try after an injury.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:36:25 +1000
The Dragons are now 0-3. Their season hinges on the next three weeks
St George Illawarra are winless after three rounds after failing to get the job done against Parramatta.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:30:59 +1000
NRL Highlights: Eels v Dragons - Round 3
Parramatta Eels host the St George Illawarra Dragons in Round 3 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at CommBank Stadium, Sydney.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:28:53 +1000
Man taken down by officers after barricading himself inside Sydney unit
A dramatic police operation has played out at Whalan in Sydney’s west as a man was taken down by officers after barricading himself inside a unit.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:28:52 +1000
Call for free public transport amid petrol crisis
As soaring fuel prices bite into household budgets, the transport union is urging the NSW government to offer free fares on rail and bus networks.

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