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Brisbane will come alive this February as BrisAsia Festival 2026 takes over the city, celebrating the Year of the Horse with a vibrant program of events. Join 612 ABC Radio presenters Kelly Higgins-Devine and Ashwin Segkar at some events across the festival, starting February 14!

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Australia's punk boom was born in Brisbane 50 years ago

The Saints released their single "(I'm) Stranded" in 1976, kicking off the punk movement in Australia. So how did it all unfold?

A black and white photo of a man dressed in punk clothing leaning against a police car

Published: 10h agoSat 21 Feb 2026 at 10:37pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Musicby Ned Hammond

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz!

Duration: 56 minutes 28 seconds

Published: 18h agoSat 21 Feb 2026 at 2:39pmSource: Listen

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Try the first ever Pop Quiz Express. All the fun pop culture questions, minus the chit chat.

Duration: 13 minutes 5 seconds

Published: 18h agoSat 21 Feb 2026 at 2:35pmSource: Listen

Pulling mussels, pushing boundaries: the songs that shaped Glenn Tilbrook

Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze shares the records that rewired him.

Duration: 33 minutes 30 seconds

Published: 18h agoSat 21 Feb 2026 at 2:35pmSource: Listen

Video shows moment man charged with hate crime allegedly rammed synagogue

It's alleged the 32-year-old rammed a ute into the gates of the Brisbane Synagogue on Margaret Street on Friday night.

CCTV still of a ute reversed into a gate

Duration: 16 seconds

Published: YesterdaySat 21 Feb 2026 at 4:54amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Crimeby Ned Hammond

Campbell Newman criticises new Queensland hate speech laws

The new laws will allow the government to ban phrases it deems problematic by regulation once the legislation passes state parliament.

Campbell Newman wears a button-up shirt.

Published: FriFri 20 Feb 2026 at 9:06pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Parliamentby Jack McKay

One needle shared more than 80 times: Former inmates detail drug use in prisons

Researchers and advocates are calling for needle exchange programs to be introduced in prisons to help combat the risks of sharing needles and using unsafe devices to inject illicut drugs.

A darkened shot of a prisoner with bars in the background

Published: FriFri 20 Feb 2026 at 9:16pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Prisonsby Janelle Miles and Emma Pollard

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Will new financial incentives encourage more doctors to bulk-bill across Queensland?

James Gillespie, the CEO of Cleanbill, says there is a way to go before reaching the government's target number of bulk-billing clinics.

A female in a doctor's uniform stands with a stethoscope around her neck.

Duration: 9 minutes 15 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Doctors and Medical Professionalsby Steve Austin

What will the aged care system changes mean for you?

The CEO of National Seniors Australia, Chris Grice, unpacks the most important details seniors need to be aware of under the new system.

Close-up of a man's hands holding a walking frame.

Duration: 14 minutes

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Aged Careby Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan

Chef Jamie's Cypriot Afelia

Get transported to Cyprus with Chef Jamie's Cypriot pork, served with lemony potatoes and fresh salad.

Pork, potatoes and salad on a plate

Duration: 10 minutes 14 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Recipesby Katherine Feeney

World-first clinical trial uses 3D-printed breast scaffolds for reconstruction after cancer surgery

58 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia everyday. But now, part of the recovery process could come down to 3D printing for breast reconstruction.

A generic image showing a woman holding up a photo of a breast in a bra to her bare chest.

Duration: 7 minutes 2 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Breast Cancerby Katherine Feeney

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A recent 'cake swap' event in Brisbane has come under fire over hygiene concerns.

Food safety experts say 'cake swap' events like this one are rife with hygiene risks.

Duration: 5 seconds

Source: ABC News

CFMEU clash recounted at Queensland inquiry

AWU Queensland boss Stacey Schinnerl breaks down as she recounts being berated by a CFMEU member at the 2023 Brisbane Labour Day march.

AWU Queensland boss Stacey Schinnerl breaks down

Duration: 52 seconds

Source: ABC News

Some sex workers are calling out the lack of transparency in large amounts of viral social media content being targeted at young women.

Sex workers say viral social media content, which often promotes a life of luxury, needs to be more transparent to avoid duping young followers.

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Duration: 3 minutes 17 seconds

Source: ABC News

Polystyrene boxes blown in high winds cause damage in Mango Hill

Video footage captures polystyrene boxes being tossed around, hitting a car and letterbox in Mango Hill, Queensland.

Polystyrene boxes blown in high winds

Duration: 42 seconds

Source: ABC News

Features

Outrage over 'secret' plans to sell off pokies-free bowling club

Bowls Queensland has repeatedly refused to comment on its plans for the site, despite pressure from all three levels of government.

A person bending on one knee to roll a bowling on bowling green.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Bowls and Petanqueby Craig Zonca and Kenji Sato

Queensland e-scooter injuries escalate to five per day

New state hospital data shows more than five Queenslanders per day end up in the emergency department with injuries like bone fractures due to e-scooters.

A close-up of a red e-scooter lying on a path, two people walk in the background towards a skate park. White building beyond.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Electric Vehiclesby Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan and Kenji Sato

Brisbane council proposes high-density apartments near shopping centres

The plans are part of Brisbane City Council's bipartisan urban densification agenda.

A shopping centre exterior

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Urban Development and Planningby Kenji Sato

Taxpayer-funded Brisbane theatre completed after four-year delay

The Glasshouse Theatre will open next month for a community open day before Queensland Ballet takes the stage after a series of delays.

The wavy glass and yellow carpet of the Glasshouse Theatre.

Source: ABC Radio Brisbaneby Kenji Sato

What's happening

Brisbane's 2026 BrisAsia Festival kicks off in celebration of Lunar New Year

Brisbane will come alive this February as BrisAsia Festival 2026 takes over the city, celebrating the Year of the Horse with a vibrant program of events.

Two men in traditional Chinese dress, performing for a crowd in the Botanic Gardens for Lunar New Year

Published: WedWed 18 Feb 2026 at 3:03amSource: ABC BRISBANE

Greater Brisbane’s Best (and Worst) Bus Stops – We Want Your Nominations

Afternoons with Kat Feeney is on a mission to find Greater Brisbane's best and worst bus stops, and we need your help to uncover them.

Brisbane City Council buses drive down Adelaide Street in Brisbane's CBD

Published: 5 Feb 2026Thu 5 Feb 2026 at 3:02amSource: ABC BRISBANE

How to listen to ABC Radio Brisbane in an emergency

Stay informed in an emergency, set your local ABC Radio station in the ABC listen app, and find the frequency on your battery-powered radio.

Red portable radio with an antenna in front of a city skyline by a river.

Published: 4 Nov 2025Tue 4 Nov 2025 at 9:03pmSource: ABC Emergency

ABC Radio Brisbane's Newsletter

Subscribe to the ABC Radio Brisbane e-newsletter to stay in the know about events, news, and exclusive competitions.

Published: 19 Feb 2023Sun 19 Feb 2023 at 10:27pmSource: ABC BRISBANE

Qld Sport

Milano-Cortina: How Alysa Liu reclaimed her joy and turned it in to gold

Alysa Liu retired from figure skating four years ago, aged 16, saying she'd lost herself in competition. Fast-forward to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and she's back with a gold medal around her neck but perhaps more importantly, she did it her way.

American figure skater Alysa Liu holds her arms out at the Olympics.

Duration: 13 minutes 30 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Broncos fall short of another miracle comeback in World Club Challenge

After pulling off three straight comebacks to win the NRL premiership, the Brisbane Broncos fall just short of another miracle against Hull KR in the World Club Challenge.

Jack Gosiewski and Xavier Willison look sad after the World Club Challenge.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Grieving dad plans surf lifesaving gala after shark attack tragedy

One year after his daughter was killed by a shark, a proud Queensland surf lifesaver says her legacy lives in the ocean.

A smiling middle-aged man hugs his dark-haired daughter. Both wear surf lifesaving outfits.

Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Surf Life Saving

Milano-Cortina: Danielle Scott flies high for long-awaited aerials medal

Danielle Scott has won World Cups and medalled at World Championships but was missing one thing - an Olympic medal.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Qld News

As congregations shrink, old rural churches are being given new life

A small timber church built in 1917 is at the centre of a growing trend reshaping the future of regional sacred spaces.

An old church sits on a rural block of land. It's paint is peeling but it stands strong despite it's age.

Source: ABC Southern QldTopic: Churchesby Dan McCray

Underground 'battery' deep in the outback could power millions of homes

They are older than the dinosaurs and buried deep underground, but scientists are pinning their hopes on ancient salt caverns to solve Australia’s green energy storage problem.

From far above, a collection of temporary office blocks and a very tall drilling rig sitting on dusty clay in the outback.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Renewable Energyby Crispian Yeomans

Australia's punk boom was born in Brisbane 50 years ago

The Saints released their single "(I'm) Stranded" in 1976, kicking off the punk movement in Australia. So how did it all unfold?

A black and white photo of a man dressed in punk clothing leaning against a police car

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Musicby Ned Hammond

Island lighthouse keepers' cottages to be demolished by reef authority

The remnants of a lighthouse station close to 100 years old on an island off the Mackay coast are set to be dismantled due to asbestos concerns, sparking fears important history will be lost.

The rectangular roof of a cottage can be seen on a small, rocky island covered in pine trees from an aerial view.

Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Environmental Managementby Bryn Wakefield

National News

Live: Aussie teen Indra Brown in the medal hunt on last day of Winter Olympics

Australian 16-year-old Indra Brown is in the freeski halfpipe final on the last day of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Follow live.

Indra Brown competing at Winter Olympics.

Published: 2m agoSun 22 Feb 2026 at 8:48amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Winter Olympic Gamesby Jon Healy

East West rail line closed after flooding washes away track

The cross-country rail line connecting Australia's east and west has been closed after heavy rain and flash flooding washed away significant sections of track, the corridor's manager says.

Part of regional SA during heavy rain.

Published: 24m agoSun 22 Feb 2026 at 8:26amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Stacey Pestrin, Daniel Keane, Briana Fiore and Anita Ward

Cleary to risk missing first three Panthers games at NRL judiciary

Nathan Cleary will either be available to play Brisbane in round one or will miss the opening three rounds after Penrith decided to challenge his high tackle ban.

Nathan Cleary has his mouthguard between his teeth as he runs off the field

Published: 38m agoSun 22 Feb 2026 at 8:12amSource: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Alice Springs prepares for possible flooding amid severe weather warning

Alice Springs residents and businesses prepare for possible flooding, amid a severe weather warning, and after flash flooding caused the Todd River to rise dramatically last week.

Sandbags stand ready to protect buildings from flooding

Published: 1m agoSun 22 Feb 2026 at 8:50amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Floods

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