Brisbane Festival 2026: Our favourite shows

🔮 Amanda Stoker to replace Amanda Camm as Queensland child safety and DV minister In short: Amanda Stoker will be Queensland's new child safety and family and domestic violence minister.

🔮 In short: The owner of two dogs that attacked a man in Brisbane's north last week is expected to face more serious penalties under state law.

🔮 "Both dogs involved are now in council possession and a decision on their future will be made as soon as possible," the spokesperson said.

🔮 BCC councillor Andrew Wines said the plan was in its early stages and would comply with all liquor licensing laws.

🔮 The band announced their return last week, ten years after their final live show in 2010, revealing they will take to the road for shows across Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Cairns in late 2027.

🔮 In those days, the job would require a dash into the city to pick up charts from the Bureau of Meteorology and a chat with a forecaster, before racing back to the studio to go to air. "There were three camera operators in the studio and a floor manager to give us our cues," Woodward said.

🔮 The independent police integrity unit was a significant recommendation from the commission of inquiry into how the QPS responds to domestic violence, handed to the former government in May 2023.

🔮 The deal, which follows months of negotiation, will include early progression for starters and a $3,000 retention bonus at five years of service and $6,000 for 10 years.

🔮 In May this year Supreme Court Justice Lincoln Crowley ruled in favour of BCC, finding the council would have been liable if not for a higher threshold for responsibility under civil liability law.

🔮 Accessibility could be improved, however, with patrons needing to contact the service directly to arrange accessibility bookings.

🔮 In short: The Queensland government's controversial breach bail laws are expected to pass state parliament next week, Premier David Crisafulli says.

🔮 The premier has flagged Canberra's tax changes may cause "challenges" on its path, while the building industry peak body says the state needs 20,000 more tradies.

🔮 Anthony Reilly found it would be "beneficial" to continue holding children at the centre due to anticipated impacts of the state's proposed breach bail, go to jail laws.

🔮 In short: The joint venture of BESIX Watpac and John Holland is the sole finalist to build the Games Victoria Park stadium The site was handed over to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority in June What next? Contracts are set to be finalised in the new year A consortium has been selected as the only bidder to progress to the final stage of contract negotiations to build Brisbane's Olympic 63,000-seat stadium.

🔮 Accessibility could be improved, however, with patrons needing to contact the service directly to arrange accessibility bookings.

🔮 The assessment included extensive on-water investigations and modelling to understand how the course would perform under a range of conditions, weather patterns, water levels and flood risk.

🔮 Game not started, versus Thu, 22 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUW versus NZW Sat, 24 Oct, 11:30 am, Game not started, TAS versus VIC Sat, 24 Oct, 5:00 pm, Game not started, WAU versus NSW Tue, 27 Oct, 7:30 pm, Game not started, SAF versus AUS Wed, 28 Oct, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAM versus WAU Thu, 29 Oct, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MRW versus STW Thu, 29 Oct, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MSW versus HHW Fri, 30 Oct, 11:30 am, Game not started, TAS versus NSW Fri, 30 Oct, 7:10 pm, Game not started, BHW versus SSW Sat, 31 Oct, 11:30 am, Game not started, QUE versus VIC Sat, 31 Oct, 3:40 pm, Game not started, ASW versus MSW Sat, 31 Oct, 7:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus MRW Sun, 1 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, STW versus BHW Sun, 1 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, SSW versus HHW Mon, 2 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MSW versus PSW Wed, 4 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, HHW versus MRW Thu, 5 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, ASW versus BHW Thu, 5 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, STW versus PSW Fri, 6 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MSW versus SSW Sat, 7 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MRW versus ASW Sat, 7 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, BHW versus HHW Sun, 8 Nov, 1:40 pm, Game not started, SSW versus STW Sun, 8 Nov, 5:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus MSW Tue, 10 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, HHW versus ASW Wed, 11 Nov, 10:30 am, Game not started, NSW versus SAM Wed, 11 Nov, 10:30 am, Game not started, VIC versus WAU Wed, 11 Nov, 11:30 am, Game not started, QUE versus TAS Wed, 11 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus STW Thu, 12 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MSW versus BHW Thu, 12 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MRW versus SSW Fri, 13 Nov, 2:30 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Sat, 14 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, HHW versus BHW Sat, 14 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus ASW Sun, 15 Nov, 11:00 am, Game not started, SSW versus MRW Sun, 15 Nov, 2:30 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Mon, 16 Nov, 10:00 am, Game not started, NSW versus SAM Mon, 16 Nov, 11:00 am, Game not started, QUE versus TAS Mon, 16 Nov, 2:00 pm, Game not started, VIC versus WAU Mon, 16 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, STW versus MSW Tue, 17 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, ASW versus SSW Wed, 18 Nov, 2:30 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Thu, 19 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, HHW versus PSW Thu, 19 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, BHW versus STW Fri, 20 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, ASW versus MRW Queensland premier refuses to reveal cost to install cricket wicket from Gabba to Victoria Park stadium In short: A full-sized wicket tray is set to be installed at Brisbane's Gabba in the coming weeks, which will be transported to the new Victoria Park stadium after the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mr Crisafulli would not reveal the cost, but said it would be part of the $7.1 billion funding envelope for Games infrastructure.

🔮 "With home values falling across more markets, that buffer will become increasingly important in determining resale outcomes."

🔮 Under the reportable conduct scheme, 39 blue cards have been suspended. What's next? From next year, the reportable conduct scheme and blue card system will be part of the Queensland Protection Commission.

🔮 For some, the hyperactive pacing and experimental bent might be easier to admire than listen to.

🔮 Where some artists fear maturity might dull their edge, Barnett recognises how experience works in her favour.

🔮 In a video posted to the band's social media this morning, frontman Bernard Fanning said they would "do some shows all around Australia from September next year." "We always said that, if we were going to get back together to do some shows, that you guys would be the first to know," he said.

🔮 Pylon won't surprise fans, who already knew Bea could shapeshift.

🔮 Finding someone willing to back the project was another story.

🔮 Snoop went on to say that when he was first asked to host the awards show, he asked if it would be in Los Angeles.

🔮 Accessibility could be improved, however, with patrons needing to contact the service directly to arrange accessibility bookings.

🔮 Reyne and Binks would lead the charge, with former drummers David Reyne and John Watson also onboard.

🔮 That feels maybe too much.

🔮 "Dr. I Yung Moon and Dr. Myung Joon Lee will not be travelling to Australia and will not be attending the Sydney event," the company told the ABC.

🔮 Accessibility could be improved, however, with patrons needing to contact the service directly to arrange accessibility bookings.

🔮 Accessibility could be improved, however, with patrons needing to contact the service directly to arrange accessibility bookings.