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<title><![CDATA[West End Twilight Market to Light Up Davies Park]]></title>
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The West End Solstice Twilight Market is set to transform Davies Park into a six-hour winter celebration, with more than 150 stalls, live fire performances, roving entertainers and a pop-up bar taking over the riverside precinct.



Read: West End Winter Solstice Twilight Market Brings A Winter Night Out To Davies Park



The free event runs from 4pm to 10pm on 19 June at the corner of Montague Road and Jane Street. Registering for a free ticket also enters visitors into a draw for a gourmet market hamper.



The annual event has become one of the most anticipated nights on West End's community calendar, bringing a different energy to the park that serves as the backdrop for the weekly Saturday morning markets. Same location, same community roots, different mood entirely.



How Davies Park transforms after sunset



The Camali Band headlines the live music program, setting the tone as the light drops and the temperature follows. Roving performers work the crowd throughout the evening: fire performers, the Fire Fairy, Japanese Drummers, face painters, the Bubble Magic Man and a live glass blowing demonstration that tends to draw its own audience once it gets going.







Photo Credit: Supplied



Bonfires are positioned across the park to gather around. The pop-up bar serves craft beer and Glühwein, the warm spiced wine that has become a fixture of the event over its years at Davies Park. 



Photo Credit: Supplied



The park's canopy of Moreton Bay figs, which frame the Saturday morning market in shade, takes on a completely different character with fire and low winter light underneath them.



The food



Over 150 stalls covers everything from fresh artisan finds to gourmet street food built for a winter night. Wagyu Blacks, Get to Bird and Barbie on Charcoal are among the food vendors confirmed for the evening, covering the heavier and more satisfying end of the market food spectrum.



Photo Credit: Supplied



The broader stall mix covers handmade and artisan goods alongside the food, with the scale of the event giving it more range than a typical Friday night market.



Photo Credit: Supplied



A market with decades behind it



Davies Park has been home to a beloved weekly market for decades, with the West End Markets now operating under Goodwill Projects, running every Saturday from 6am to 2pm beneath a canopy of Moreton Bay figs along the Brisbane River. 



Photo Credit: Supplied



The winter solstice event sits outside that regular schedule as an annual occasion, and its community following reflects how embedded the market culture is in West End's identity.



The Winter Solstice Twilight Market has run each June, taking advantage of the suburb's capacity to turn an outdoor space into something genuinely festive when the occasion calls for it.



The West End Solstice Twilight Market runs next Friday, 19 June from 4pm to 10pm at the corner of Montague Road and Jane Street, West End. Free entry. RSVP via the Facebook event or click here to register for a free ticket and the hamper draw.



Read: West End Arts Venue Featured in Dancing With The Stars Spin-off



Published 12-June-2026




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The West End Solstice Twilight Market is set to transform Davies Park into a six-hour winter celebration, with more than 150 stalls, live fire performances, roving entertainers and a pop-up bar taking over the riverside precinct.



Read: West End Winter Solstice Twilight Market Brings A Winter Night Out To Davies Park



The free event runs from 4pm to 10pm on 19 June at the corner of Montague Road and Jane Street. Registering for a free ticket also enters visitors into a draw for a gourmet market hamper.



The annual event has become one of the most anticipated nights on West End's community calendar, bringing a different energy to the park that serves as the backdrop for the weekly Saturday morning markets. Same location, same community roots, different mood entirely.



How Davies Park transforms after sunset



The Camali Band headlines the live music program, setting the tone as the light drops and the temperature follows. Roving performers work the crowd throughout the evening: fire performers, the Fire Fairy, Japanese Drummers, face painters, the Bubble Magic Man and a live glass blowing demonstration that tends to draw its own audience once it gets going.







Photo Credit: Supplied



Bonfires are positioned across the park to gather around. The pop-up bar serves craft beer and Glühwein, the warm spiced wine that has become a fixture of the event over its years at Davies Park. 



Photo Credit: Supplied



The park's canopy of Moreton Bay figs, which frame the Saturday morning market in shade, takes on a completely different character with fire and low winter light underneath them.



The food



Over 150 stalls covers everything from fresh artisan finds to gourmet street food built for a winter night. Wagyu Blacks, Get to Bird and Barbie on Charcoal are among the food vendors confirmed for the evening, covering the heavier and more satisfying end of the market food spectrum.



Photo Credit: Supplied



The broader stall mix covers handmade and artisan goods alongside the food, with the scale of the event giving it more range than a typical Friday night market.



Photo Credit: Supplied



A market with decades behind it



Davies Park has been home to a beloved weekly market for decades, with the West End Markets now operating under Goodwill Projects, running every Saturday from 6am to 2pm beneath a canopy of Moreton Bay figs along the Brisbane River. 



Photo Credit: Supplied



The winter solstice event sits outside that regular schedule as an annual occasion, and its community following reflects how embedded the market culture is in West End's identity.



The Winter Solstice Twilight Market has run each June, taking advantage of the suburb's capacity to turn an outdoor space into something genuinely festive when the occasion calls for it.



The West End Solstice Twilight Market runs next Friday, 19 June from 4pm to 10pm at the corner of Montague Road and Jane Street, West End. Free entry. RSVP via the Facebook event or click here to register for a free ticket and the hamper draw.



Read: West End Arts Venue Featured in Dancing With The Stars Spin-off



Published 12-June-2026




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<title><![CDATA[Inner City Brisbane Area Sports Results 5-7 June 2026]]></title>
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Toyota AFL Premiership



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (People First Stadium, Gold Coast • Yugambeh) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 13• Gold Coast Suns 75   |   Brisbane Lions 106















FQPL1



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Perry Park (Brisbane Strikers)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 1• Brisbane Strikers 3   |   Robina City 0







NPL



Friday, June 5, 2026 (Heath Park (Eastern Suburbs FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 1• Eastern Suburbs 0   |   Moreton City Excelsior 0



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Birmingham Road (Magic United FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 14• Magic United 2   |   Brisbane Roar B 1



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Croatian Sports Centre (Gold Coast Knights)-Field 1) – NPL – Women – Round 17• Gold Coast Knights 4   |   FQ Academy QAS 3



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Heath Park (Eastern Suburbs FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Women – Round 17• Eastern Suburbs 3   |   Capalaba FC 0











NBL1 North



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Men – Round 8• Brisbane Capitals 92   |   Townsville Heat 110



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Women – Round 8• Brisbane Capitals 71   |   Townsville Flames 93











HART Premier Netball League (HPNL)



Sunday, June 7, 2026 (Nissan Arena-Court 3) – HART Premier Netball League (HPNL) – Women – Round 5• Redlands Coast Eagles Ruby 64   |   Brisbane South Wildcats Ruby 69
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Toyota AFL Premiership



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (People First Stadium, Gold Coast • Yugambeh) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 13• Gold Coast Suns 75   |   Brisbane Lions 106















FQPL1



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Perry Park (Brisbane Strikers)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 1• Brisbane Strikers 3   |   Robina City 0







NPL



Friday, June 5, 2026 (Heath Park (Eastern Suburbs FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 1• Eastern Suburbs 0   |   Moreton City Excelsior 0



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Birmingham Road (Magic United FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 14• Magic United 2   |   Brisbane Roar B 1



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Croatian Sports Centre (Gold Coast Knights)-Field 1) – NPL – Women – Round 17• Gold Coast Knights 4   |   FQ Academy QAS 3



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Heath Park (Eastern Suburbs FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Women – Round 17• Eastern Suburbs 3   |   Capalaba FC 0











NBL1 North



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Men – Round 8• Brisbane Capitals 92   |   Townsville Heat 110



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Women – Round 8• Brisbane Capitals 71   |   Townsville Flames 93











HART Premier Netball League (HPNL)



Sunday, June 7, 2026 (Nissan Arena-Court 3) – HART Premier Netball League (HPNL) – Women – Round 5• Redlands Coast Eagles Ruby 64   |   Brisbane South Wildcats Ruby 69
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<title><![CDATA[McDonald's West End Construction Kicks Off on Melbourne Street]]></title>
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Construction is set to begin on a new McDonald's restaurant in West End, following planning approval for a fitout confirmed earlier in 2026.







Read: West End McDonald’s Fitout Approved for Melbourne Street Site







McDonald's Australia confirmed works will begin at 220 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, on the border between West End and South Brisbane. The site will operate as a 24-hour restaurant once complete. The project is expected to inject more than $5 million into the local economy and create around 80 jobs during construction, with a further 120 positions available when the restaurant opens later in 2026.



Render of McDonald's West End (Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online - A007012001)



The restaurant will be operated by Mandy Wentworth, a Queensland local who began her career with McDonald's as a crew member more than 24 years ago. The West End store will be her first as a licensee. In a statement, Ms Wentworth said the restaurant would aim to play an active role in the local community through jobs, training and support for local causes and groups.



According to McDonald's Australia, the restaurant has been designed with the neighbourhood's outdoor dining culture in mind. The fitout will include indoor and outdoor dining areas, a McCafe and a dedicated room for delivery partners.



Community Reaction Mixed



Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online - A007012001



The announcement has drawn a divided response from local residents. Some have welcomed the development, citing convenience and proximity to other dining options in the area. Others have expressed opposition, with some calling for a boycott and urging locals to continue supporting independent businesses in the suburb.



The site attracted attention in November 2025 when hoarding erected around the location was targeted with graffiti opposing the development.



McDonald's Australia said the restaurant would be operated by a local licensee and described the design as intended to complement West End's streetscape.







Read: West End Bar Bosc to Close After 13 Years on Vulture Street







Nearby residents and businesses have been advised that construction firm Store Tec will carry out overnight works between 9pm and 6am from 1 June through to 3 July, with most activity expected to wind up by 1am on each working night.



No opening date has been confirmed.



Published 2-June-2026
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Construction is set to begin on a new McDonald's restaurant in West End, following planning approval for a fitout confirmed earlier in 2026.







Read: West End McDonald’s Fitout Approved for Melbourne Street Site







McDonald's Australia confirmed works will begin at 220 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, on the border between West End and South Brisbane. The site will operate as a 24-hour restaurant once complete. The project is expected to inject more than $5 million into the local economy and create around 80 jobs during construction, with a further 120 positions available when the restaurant opens later in 2026.



Render of McDonald's West End (Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online - A007012001)



The restaurant will be operated by Mandy Wentworth, a Queensland local who began her career with McDonald's as a crew member more than 24 years ago. The West End store will be her first as a licensee. In a statement, Ms Wentworth said the restaurant would aim to play an active role in the local community through jobs, training and support for local causes and groups.



According to McDonald's Australia, the restaurant has been designed with the neighbourhood's outdoor dining culture in mind. The fitout will include indoor and outdoor dining areas, a McCafe and a dedicated room for delivery partners.



Community Reaction Mixed



Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online - A007012001



The announcement has drawn a divided response from local residents. Some have welcomed the development, citing convenience and proximity to other dining options in the area. Others have expressed opposition, with some calling for a boycott and urging locals to continue supporting independent businesses in the suburb.



The site attracted attention in November 2025 when hoarding erected around the location was targeted with graffiti opposing the development.



McDonald's Australia said the restaurant would be operated by a local licensee and described the design as intended to complement West End's streetscape.







Read: West End Bar Bosc to Close After 13 Years on Vulture Street







Nearby residents and businesses have been advised that construction firm Store Tec will carry out overnight works between 9pm and 6am from 1 June through to 3 July, with most activity expected to wind up by 1am on each working night.



No opening date has been confirmed.



Published 2-June-2026
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<title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup 2026: Full Match Schedule, Results and Kick-Off Times]]></title>
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CLICK TO VIEW TEAM STANDINGS




Click here for match schedules







MATCH RESULTS



Click the graphics to view game statistics from the FIFA Match Centre



Monday, June 16



11:00am AEST — Iran  vs New Zealand











8:00am AEST — Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay











5:00am AEST — Belgium vs Egypt











2:00am AEST — Spain vs Cabo Verde











Monday, June 15



12:00pm AEST — Sweden vs Tunisia











9:00am AEST — Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador











6:00am AEST — Netherlands vs Japan











3:00am AEST — Germany vs Curaçao











Sunday, June 14



2:00pm AEST — Australia vs Türkiye











11:00am AEST — Haiti vs Scotland











8:00am AEST — Brazil vs Morocco











5:00am AEST — Qatar vs Switzerland
















Saturday, June 13



11:00am AEST — USA vs Paraguay











5:00am AEST — Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina














Friday, June 12





12:00pm AEST — Korea Republic vs Czechia













5:00am AEST — Mexico vs South Africa



















MATCH SCHEDULES



All kick-off times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and derived from FIFA's official match schedule as of 12-June-2026.








Key Socceroos Fixtures (AEST)



Sunday, June 14



2:00pm AEST — Australia (2) vs Türkiye (0)Vancouver Stadium



Saturday, June 20



5:00am AEST — USA vs AustraliaSeattle Stadium



Friday, June 26



12:00pm AEST — Paraguay vs AustraliaSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium








WEEK 1: GROUP STAGE — MATCHDAYS 1 &amp; 2



June 12–18




Friday, June 12



5:00am AEST Mexico (2) vs South Africa (0)12:00pm AEST | Korea Republic (2) vs Czechia (1) 





Saturday, June 13



5:00am AEST — Canada (1) vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)11:00am AEST — USA (4) vs Paraguay (1)





Sunday, June 14



5:00am AEST — Qatar (1) vs Switzerland (1)8:00am AEST — Brazil (1) vs Morocco (1)11:00am AEST — Haiti (0) vs Scotland (1)




🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS2:00pm AEST — AUSTRALIA vs TÜRKİYE




Monday, June 15



3:00am AEST — Germany (7) vs Curaçao (1)6:00am AEST — Netherlands (2) vs Japan (2)9:00am AEST — Côte d'Ivoire (1) vs Ecuador (0)12:00pm AEST — Sweden (5) vs Tunisia (1)





Tuesday, June 16



2:00am AEST — Spain (0) vs Cabo Verde (0)5:00am AEST — Belgium (1) vs Egypt (1)8:00am AEST — Saudi Arabia (1) vs Uruguay (1)11:00am AEST — Iran (2) vs New Zealand (2)





Wednesday, June 17



5:00am AEST — France vs Senegal8:00am AEST — Iraq vs Norway11:00am AEST — Argentina vs Algeria2:00pm AEST — Austria vs Jordan





Thursday, June 18



3:00am AEST — Portugal vs Congo DR6:00am AEST — England vs Croatia9:00am AEST — Ghana vs Panama12:00pm AEST — Uzbekistan vs Colombia








WEEK 2: GROUP STAGE — MATCHDAYS 2 &amp; 3



June 19–25




Friday, June 19



2:00am AEST — Czechia vs South Africa5:00am AEST — Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina8:00am AEST — Canada vs Qatar11:00am AEST — Mexico vs Korea Republic





Saturday, June 20



🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS5:00am AEST — USA vs AUSTRALIA



8:00am AEST — Scotland vs Morocco10:30am AEST — Brazil vs Haiti1:00pm AEST — Türkiye vs Paraguay





Sunday, June 21



3:00am AEST — Netherlands vs Sweden6:00am AEST — Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire10:00am AEST — Ecuador vs Curaçao2:00pm AEST — Tunisia vs Japan





Monday, June 22



2:00am AEST — Spain vs Saudi Arabia5:00am AEST — Belgium vs Iran8:00am AEST — Uruguay vs Cabo Verde11:00am AEST — New Zealand vs Egypt





Tuesday, June 23



3:00am AEST — Argentina vs Austria7:00am AEST — France vs Iraq10:00am AEST — Norway vs Senegal1:00pm AEST — Jordan vs Algeria





Wednesday, June 24



3:00am AEST — Portugal vs Uzbekistan6:00am AEST — England vs Ghana9:00am AEST — Panama vs Croatia12:00pm AEST — Colombia vs Congo DR





Thursday, June 25



5:00am AEST — Switzerland vs Canada5:00am AEST — Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar8:00am AEST — Scotland vs Brazil8:00am AEST — Morocco vs Haiti11:00am AEST — Czechia vs Mexico11:00am AEST — South Africa vs Korea Republic








WEEK 3: GROUP STAGE DECIDERS



June 26–28




Friday, June 26



🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS12:00pm AEST — PARAGUAY vs AUSTRALIA



6:00am AEST — Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire6:00am AEST — Ecuador vs Germany9:00am AEST — Japan vs Sweden9:00am AEST — Tunisia vs Netherlands12:00pm AEST — Türkiye vs USA





Saturday, June 27



5:00am AEST — Norway vs France5:00am AEST — Senegal vs Iraq10:00am AEST — Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia10:00am AEST — Uruguay vs Spain1:00pm AEST — Egypt vs Iran1:00pm AEST — New Zealand vs Belgium





Sunday, June 28



7:00am AEST — Panama vs England7:00am AEST — Croatia vs Ghana9:30am AEST — Colombia vs Portugal9:30am AEST — Congo DR vs Uzbekistan12:00pm AEST — Algeria vs Austria12:00pm AEST — Jordan vs Argentina








WEEK 4: ROUND OF 32



June 29 – July 4




Monday, June 29



5:00am AEST — 2A vs 2B





Tuesday, June 30



3:00am AEST — 1C vs 2F6:30am AEST — 1E vs 3ABCDF11:00am AEST — 1F vs 2C





Wednesday, July 1



3:00am AEST — 2E vs 2I7:00am AEST — 1I vs 3CDFGH11:00am AEST — 1A vs 3CEFHI





Thursday, July 2



2:00am AEST — 1L vs 3EHIJK6:00am AEST — 1G vs 3AEHIJ10:00am AEST — 1D vs 3BEFIJ





Friday, July 3



5:00am AEST — 1H vs 2J9:00am AEST — 2K vs 2L1:00pm AEST — 1B vs 3EFGIJ





Saturday, July 4



4:00am AEST — 2D vs 2G8:00am AEST — 1J vs 2H11:30am AEST — 1K vs 3DEIJL








WEEK 5: ROUND OF 16



July 5–8




Sunday, July 5



3:00am AEST — W73 vs W757:00am AEST — W74 vs W77





Monday, July 6



6:00am AEST — W76 vs W7810:00am AEST — W79 vs W80





Tuesday, July 7



5:00am AEST — W83 vs W8410:00am AEST — W81 vs W82





Wednesday, July 8



2:00am AEST — W86 vs W886:00am AEST — W85 vs W87








WEEK 6: FINALS SERIES



July 10–20



Quarter-finals




Friday, July 10



6:00am AEST — W89 vs W90





Saturday, July 11



5:00am AEST — W93 vs W94





Sunday, July 12



7:00am AEST — W91 vs W9211:00am AEST — W95 vs W96




Semi-finals




Wednesday, July 15



5:00am AEST — W97 vs W98





Thursday, July 16



5:00am AEST — W99 vs W100




Third-Place Play-off




Sunday, July 19



7:00am AEST — RU101 vs RU102Miami Stadium




FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL




Monday, July 20



5:00am AEST — W101 vs W102New York New Jersey Stadium





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CLICK TO VIEW TEAM STANDINGS




Click here for match schedules







MATCH RESULTS



Click the graphics to view game statistics from the FIFA Match Centre



Monday, June 16



11:00am AEST — Iran  vs New Zealand











8:00am AEST — Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay











5:00am AEST — Belgium vs Egypt











2:00am AEST — Spain vs Cabo Verde











Monday, June 15



12:00pm AEST — Sweden vs Tunisia











9:00am AEST — Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador











6:00am AEST — Netherlands vs Japan











3:00am AEST — Germany vs Curaçao











Sunday, June 14



2:00pm AEST — Australia vs Türkiye











11:00am AEST — Haiti vs Scotland











8:00am AEST — Brazil vs Morocco











5:00am AEST — Qatar vs Switzerland
















Saturday, June 13



11:00am AEST — USA vs Paraguay











5:00am AEST — Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina














Friday, June 12





12:00pm AEST — Korea Republic vs Czechia













5:00am AEST — Mexico vs South Africa



















MATCH SCHEDULES



All kick-off times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and derived from FIFA's official match schedule as of 12-June-2026.








Key Socceroos Fixtures (AEST)



Sunday, June 14



2:00pm AEST — Australia (2) vs Türkiye (0)Vancouver Stadium



Saturday, June 20



5:00am AEST — USA vs AustraliaSeattle Stadium



Friday, June 26



12:00pm AEST — Paraguay vs AustraliaSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium








WEEK 1: GROUP STAGE — MATCHDAYS 1 &amp; 2



June 12–18




Friday, June 12



5:00am AEST Mexico (2) vs South Africa (0)12:00pm AEST | Korea Republic (2) vs Czechia (1) 





Saturday, June 13



5:00am AEST — Canada (1) vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)11:00am AEST — USA (4) vs Paraguay (1)





Sunday, June 14



5:00am AEST — Qatar (1) vs Switzerland (1)8:00am AEST — Brazil (1) vs Morocco (1)11:00am AEST — Haiti (0) vs Scotland (1)




🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS2:00pm AEST — AUSTRALIA vs TÜRKİYE




Monday, June 15



3:00am AEST — Germany (7) vs Curaçao (1)6:00am AEST — Netherlands (2) vs Japan (2)9:00am AEST — Côte d'Ivoire (1) vs Ecuador (0)12:00pm AEST — Sweden (5) vs Tunisia (1)





Tuesday, June 16



2:00am AEST — Spain (0) vs Cabo Verde (0)5:00am AEST — Belgium (1) vs Egypt (1)8:00am AEST — Saudi Arabia (1) vs Uruguay (1)11:00am AEST — Iran (2) vs New Zealand (2)





Wednesday, June 17



5:00am AEST — France vs Senegal8:00am AEST — Iraq vs Norway11:00am AEST — Argentina vs Algeria2:00pm AEST — Austria vs Jordan





Thursday, June 18



3:00am AEST — Portugal vs Congo DR6:00am AEST — England vs Croatia9:00am AEST — Ghana vs Panama12:00pm AEST — Uzbekistan vs Colombia








WEEK 2: GROUP STAGE — MATCHDAYS 2 &amp; 3



June 19–25




Friday, June 19



2:00am AEST — Czechia vs South Africa5:00am AEST — Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina8:00am AEST — Canada vs Qatar11:00am AEST — Mexico vs Korea Republic





Saturday, June 20



🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS5:00am AEST — USA vs AUSTRALIA



8:00am AEST — Scotland vs Morocco10:30am AEST — Brazil vs Haiti1:00pm AEST — Türkiye vs Paraguay





Sunday, June 21



3:00am AEST — Netherlands vs Sweden6:00am AEST — Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire10:00am AEST — Ecuador vs Curaçao2:00pm AEST — Tunisia vs Japan





Monday, June 22



2:00am AEST — Spain vs Saudi Arabia5:00am AEST — Belgium vs Iran8:00am AEST — Uruguay vs Cabo Verde11:00am AEST — New Zealand vs Egypt





Tuesday, June 23



3:00am AEST — Argentina vs Austria7:00am AEST — France vs Iraq10:00am AEST — Norway vs Senegal1:00pm AEST — Jordan vs Algeria





Wednesday, June 24



3:00am AEST — Portugal vs Uzbekistan6:00am AEST — England vs Ghana9:00am AEST — Panama vs Croatia12:00pm AEST — Colombia vs Congo DR





Thursday, June 25



5:00am AEST — Switzerland vs Canada5:00am AEST — Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar8:00am AEST — Scotland vs Brazil8:00am AEST — Morocco vs Haiti11:00am AEST — Czechia vs Mexico11:00am AEST — South Africa vs Korea Republic








WEEK 3: GROUP STAGE DECIDERS



June 26–28




Friday, June 26



🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS12:00pm AEST — PARAGUAY vs AUSTRALIA



6:00am AEST — Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire6:00am AEST — Ecuador vs Germany9:00am AEST — Japan vs Sweden9:00am AEST — Tunisia vs Netherlands12:00pm AEST — Türkiye vs USA





Saturday, June 27



5:00am AEST — Norway vs France5:00am AEST — Senegal vs Iraq10:00am AEST — Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia10:00am AEST — Uruguay vs Spain1:00pm AEST — Egypt vs Iran1:00pm AEST — New Zealand vs Belgium





Sunday, June 28



7:00am AEST — Panama vs England7:00am AEST — Croatia vs Ghana9:30am AEST — Colombia vs Portugal9:30am AEST — Congo DR vs Uzbekistan12:00pm AEST — Algeria vs Austria12:00pm AEST — Jordan vs Argentina








WEEK 4: ROUND OF 32



June 29 – July 4




Monday, June 29



5:00am AEST — 2A vs 2B





Tuesday, June 30



3:00am AEST — 1C vs 2F6:30am AEST — 1E vs 3ABCDF11:00am AEST — 1F vs 2C





Wednesday, July 1



3:00am AEST — 2E vs 2I7:00am AEST — 1I vs 3CDFGH11:00am AEST — 1A vs 3CEFHI





Thursday, July 2



2:00am AEST — 1L vs 3EHIJK6:00am AEST — 1G vs 3AEHIJ10:00am AEST — 1D vs 3BEFIJ





Friday, July 3



5:00am AEST — 1H vs 2J9:00am AEST — 2K vs 2L1:00pm AEST — 1B vs 3EFGIJ





Saturday, July 4



4:00am AEST — 2D vs 2G8:00am AEST — 1J vs 2H11:30am AEST — 1K vs 3DEIJL








WEEK 5: ROUND OF 16



July 5–8




Sunday, July 5



3:00am AEST — W73 vs W757:00am AEST — W74 vs W77





Monday, July 6



6:00am AEST — W76 vs W7810:00am AEST — W79 vs W80





Tuesday, July 7



5:00am AEST — W83 vs W8410:00am AEST — W81 vs W82





Wednesday, July 8



2:00am AEST — W86 vs W886:00am AEST — W85 vs W87








WEEK 6: FINALS SERIES



July 10–20



Quarter-finals




Friday, July 10



6:00am AEST — W89 vs W90





Saturday, July 11



5:00am AEST — W93 vs W94





Sunday, July 12



7:00am AEST — W91 vs W9211:00am AEST — W95 vs W96




Semi-finals




Wednesday, July 15



5:00am AEST — W97 vs W98





Thursday, July 16



5:00am AEST — W99 vs W100




Third-Place Play-off




Sunday, July 19



7:00am AEST — RU101 vs RU102Miami Stadium




FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL




Monday, July 20



5:00am AEST — W101 vs W102New York New Jersey Stadium





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<title><![CDATA[Inner City Brisbane Area Sports Results 29-31 May 2026]]></title>
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AFL



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (Gabba, Brisbane) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 12 • Brisbane Lions 78   |   Fremantle 103







NPL



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 16 • FQ Academy QAS 2   |   Eastern Suburbs 4











QRL Hostplus Cup



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval) – QRL – Men – Round 11 • WM Seagulls 36   |   Central Queensland Capras 10











HART Premier Netball League (HPNL)



 Sun, May 31, 2026 (Nissan Arena) – HART Premier Netball League (HPNL) – Women – Round 4 • Moreton Bay City Pulse Ruby 52   |   Brisbane South Wildcats Ruby 94




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AFL



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (Gabba, Brisbane) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 12 • Brisbane Lions 78   |   Fremantle 103







NPL



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 16 • FQ Academy QAS 2   |   Eastern Suburbs 4











QRL Hostplus Cup



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval) – QRL – Men – Round 11 • WM Seagulls 36   |   Central Queensland Capras 10











HART Premier Netball League (HPNL)



 Sun, May 31, 2026 (Nissan Arena) – HART Premier Netball League (HPNL) – Women – Round 4 • Moreton Bay City Pulse Ruby 52   |   Brisbane South Wildcats Ruby 94




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<title><![CDATA[West End Bar Bosc to Close After 13 Years on Vulture Street]]></title>
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One of West End's most loved local institutions is calling last drinks. Bosc, the craft beer and gin bar that has been a fixture on Vulture Street for 13 years, will close its doors for good on 20 June.







Read: Cheers to West End: Exploring Brisbane’s Vibrant Bar Scene







Owner Emily Tankey confirmed the closure in May, describing the decision as one she reached after failing to agree on terms for a new lease with her landlord. A significant rent increase was ultimately the push that brought things to a head. 



It is a bittersweet end for a bar that, by all accounts, is going out at the top of its game. Bosc has reportedly been recording some of the strongest trade figures in its entire history in the lead-up to the announcement.



Photo credit: Instagram/Bosc West End



Ms Tankey opened Bosc in 2013 with a clear focus on locally minded craft beer and Australian gin, and the bar quickly built a devoted following. Over more than a decade, it became the kind of place where regulars turned into friends, and friends turned into family.



In an Instagram post announcing the closure, Ms Tankey captured that spirit with characteristic warmth. "Bosc has been the best continuous house party I've ever thrown," she wrote. "I've made lifelong friends, taught your kids how to pour their first beer, and honestly I have had the time of my life."



That sense of genuine community is something customers have long recognised. A Google review describes Bosc as having "a unique charm, with an impressive variety of craft beers and a great selection of Australian gins," praising the warm atmosphere and the fact that Ms Tankey herself was so often present, "always smiling and making you feel right at home."



Photo credit: Google Maps/Tem To



For Ms Tankey, the bar has been far more than a business. She has spoken about the deep personal connections it forged, including friendships that have stretched the full 13 years, invitations to weddings, and even meeting her partner through the community that gathered around the bar. Some of the most important people in her life, she has said, came directly out of Bosc.



Letting go of something so meaningful is never straightforward, and Ms Tankey acknowledged there would never have been an easy time to walk away. But she also struck an optimistic note. In her Instagram post, she wrote that she was, in her own words, "pretty excited about what's next."



That next chapter involves relocating full-time to Melbourne, where she already spends a significant portion of her time. She will be pouring her energy into her craft beer brand, Better Together, and completing a masters degree in accounting.



Bosc will not go quietly. Ms Tankey and her team are planning a send-off that reflects the spirit of how the bar began. "Giulio and I have some pretty special things lined up to make sure Bosc gets sent off exactly the way it started," she wrote on Instagram.







Read: New Rooftop Bar Proposed for Popular West End Hotel







The response from the community has been emotional. Followers have flooded the Instagram announcement with messages of love and farewell. "You will be forever missed, I'll always love Bosc," wrote one commenter. Another offered: "Thanks for the good times and memories. Here's to your next epic chapter."



Last drinks will be poured on 20 June. For anyone who has ever pulled up a stool at Bosc, between now and then is the time to get in one final round.



Published 28-May-2026




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One of West End's most loved local institutions is calling last drinks. Bosc, the craft beer and gin bar that has been a fixture on Vulture Street for 13 years, will close its doors for good on 20 June.







Read: Cheers to West End: Exploring Brisbane’s Vibrant Bar Scene







Owner Emily Tankey confirmed the closure in May, describing the decision as one she reached after failing to agree on terms for a new lease with her landlord. A significant rent increase was ultimately the push that brought things to a head. 



It is a bittersweet end for a bar that, by all accounts, is going out at the top of its game. Bosc has reportedly been recording some of the strongest trade figures in its entire history in the lead-up to the announcement.



Photo credit: Instagram/Bosc West End



Ms Tankey opened Bosc in 2013 with a clear focus on locally minded craft beer and Australian gin, and the bar quickly built a devoted following. Over more than a decade, it became the kind of place where regulars turned into friends, and friends turned into family.



In an Instagram post announcing the closure, Ms Tankey captured that spirit with characteristic warmth. "Bosc has been the best continuous house party I've ever thrown," she wrote. "I've made lifelong friends, taught your kids how to pour their first beer, and honestly I have had the time of my life."



That sense of genuine community is something customers have long recognised. A Google review describes Bosc as having "a unique charm, with an impressive variety of craft beers and a great selection of Australian gins," praising the warm atmosphere and the fact that Ms Tankey herself was so often present, "always smiling and making you feel right at home."



Photo credit: Google Maps/Tem To



For Ms Tankey, the bar has been far more than a business. She has spoken about the deep personal connections it forged, including friendships that have stretched the full 13 years, invitations to weddings, and even meeting her partner through the community that gathered around the bar. Some of the most important people in her life, she has said, came directly out of Bosc.



Letting go of something so meaningful is never straightforward, and Ms Tankey acknowledged there would never have been an easy time to walk away. But she also struck an optimistic note. In her Instagram post, she wrote that she was, in her own words, "pretty excited about what's next."



That next chapter involves relocating full-time to Melbourne, where she already spends a significant portion of her time. She will be pouring her energy into her craft beer brand, Better Together, and completing a masters degree in accounting.



Bosc will not go quietly. Ms Tankey and her team are planning a send-off that reflects the spirit of how the bar began. "Giulio and I have some pretty special things lined up to make sure Bosc gets sent off exactly the way it started," she wrote on Instagram.







Read: New Rooftop Bar Proposed for Popular West End Hotel







The response from the community has been emotional. Followers have flooded the Instagram announcement with messages of love and farewell. "You will be forever missed, I'll always love Bosc," wrote one commenter. Another offered: "Thanks for the good times and memories. Here's to your next epic chapter."



Last drinks will be poured on 20 June. For anyone who has ever pulled up a stool at Bosc, between now and then is the time to get in one final round.



Published 28-May-2026




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<title><![CDATA[Plans for West End Community Health Hub Abandoned as Historic Police Station Goes to Market]]></title>
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A heritage Queenslander dating to 1884 that once served as West End's police station has been put to market, ending plans to transform the site at Boundary Street into a health and housing hub for people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage in Brisbane's inner south.







Read: Old West End Police Station to be Converted as a Community Centre







The deal struck under the former Labor administration was not carried forward, with Queensland's new administration citing a lack of allocated funding for capital works and operational costs. Not-for-profit services provider Micah Projects had planned to develop it into a centre offering health, housing, and legal services to the local community.



The building sat vacant from 2021, when police relocated to newer premises on Vulture Street. Ownership was transferred from Queensland Police Service to the housing department in early 2022, with the intention of repurposing it for community use.



A Deal That Never Crossed the Line



Photo credit: Google Street View



Those plans gained momentum in April 2025, when the administration pledged $10 million towards the project. The funding was intended to cover capital costs for the new health and housing clinic, and would have complemented Micah Projects' own $6.1 million investment already committed to the initiative. The federal pledge was contingent on a finalised land-transfer agreement being reached with Queensland.



That agreement never eventuated. Families, Seniors and Disability Services Minister Amanda Camm said the deal left by the previous administration lacked adequate funding, noting that no state money had been set aside for either the capital works or the ongoing operational costs tied to the proposed development. She said any decision about public assets had to account for all associated costs.



Queensland Police Service confirmed the site was transferred back to QPS in 2025 after it was assessed as not fit for purpose for a community services hub. QPS then engaged a commercial real estate agent to manage a sale process it described as fair, equitable and transparent. Further detail on how the not-fit-for-purpose determination was made was not provided by QPS or the minister's office. Decisions about the future use and sale of surplus public assets are routinely made by the relevant department without public disclosure of internal assessments.



From Community Hub to Development Opportunity



Photo credit: Instagram/C Property QLD



The property, located at 96 Boundary Street, was marketed by commercial agents C Property QLD, whose listing described it as a rare inner-city opportunity suited to developers, investors and owner-occupiers. The 1,113-square-metre, District Centre-zoned site was offered for a wide range of potential uses, including mixed-use development, residential, medical, retail and office. The listing noted several value-add possibilities, including raising the existing building, building beneath it, or constructing a new structure to the rear. The expression of interest campaign closed in March 2026.



C Property QLD declined to comment on the outcome of the sale process, citing commercial-in-confidence obligations.







Read: West End Charity Delivers Mobile Medical Service to the Homeless and Disadvantaged







The site sits directly opposite the $1.2 billion West Village precinct and within walking distance of Fish Lane, placing it squarely in one of Brisbane's most rapidly changing urban neighbourhoods. That location, which made it attractive for community services, also made it a compelling prospect for private development.



The move marks a change in direction for one of West End's most recognised heritage properties, which had been in public hands since 1884.



Published 28-May-2026




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A heritage Queenslander dating to 1884 that once served as West End's police station has been put to market, ending plans to transform the site at Boundary Street into a health and housing hub for people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage in Brisbane's inner south.







Read: Old West End Police Station to be Converted as a Community Centre







The deal struck under the former Labor administration was not carried forward, with Queensland's new administration citing a lack of allocated funding for capital works and operational costs. Not-for-profit services provider Micah Projects had planned to develop it into a centre offering health, housing, and legal services to the local community.



The building sat vacant from 2021, when police relocated to newer premises on Vulture Street. Ownership was transferred from Queensland Police Service to the housing department in early 2022, with the intention of repurposing it for community use.



A Deal That Never Crossed the Line



Photo credit: Google Street View



Those plans gained momentum in April 2025, when the administration pledged $10 million towards the project. The funding was intended to cover capital costs for the new health and housing clinic, and would have complemented Micah Projects' own $6.1 million investment already committed to the initiative. The federal pledge was contingent on a finalised land-transfer agreement being reached with Queensland.



That agreement never eventuated. Families, Seniors and Disability Services Minister Amanda Camm said the deal left by the previous administration lacked adequate funding, noting that no state money had been set aside for either the capital works or the ongoing operational costs tied to the proposed development. She said any decision about public assets had to account for all associated costs.



Queensland Police Service confirmed the site was transferred back to QPS in 2025 after it was assessed as not fit for purpose for a community services hub. QPS then engaged a commercial real estate agent to manage a sale process it described as fair, equitable and transparent. Further detail on how the not-fit-for-purpose determination was made was not provided by QPS or the minister's office. Decisions about the future use and sale of surplus public assets are routinely made by the relevant department without public disclosure of internal assessments.



From Community Hub to Development Opportunity



Photo credit: Instagram/C Property QLD



The property, located at 96 Boundary Street, was marketed by commercial agents C Property QLD, whose listing described it as a rare inner-city opportunity suited to developers, investors and owner-occupiers. The 1,113-square-metre, District Centre-zoned site was offered for a wide range of potential uses, including mixed-use development, residential, medical, retail and office. The listing noted several value-add possibilities, including raising the existing building, building beneath it, or constructing a new structure to the rear. The expression of interest campaign closed in March 2026.



C Property QLD declined to comment on the outcome of the sale process, citing commercial-in-confidence obligations.







Read: West End Charity Delivers Mobile Medical Service to the Homeless and Disadvantaged







The site sits directly opposite the $1.2 billion West Village precinct and within walking distance of Fish Lane, placing it squarely in one of Brisbane's most rapidly changing urban neighbourhoods. That location, which made it attractive for community services, also made it a compelling prospect for private development.



The move marks a change in direction for one of West End's most recognised heritage properties, which had been in public hands since 1884.



Published 28-May-2026




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<title><![CDATA[Maroons Heartbreak As Blues Rip Origin I Away In Stunning Sydney Comeback]]></title>
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MATCH REPORT



Published 27-May-2026







Read the Match Preview







Devastating for the Maroons at Accor Stadium in Origin I.



Kalyn Ponga’s sending off in a decision that immediately sparked controversy proved an enormous turning point. Andrew Johns was critical of the decision during commentary. It swung hard-fought momentum against Queensland, and the Blues produced an extraordinary final-minute play, with James Tedesco catching, juggling and grounding Nathan Cleary’s bomb.



For much of the night, Queensland looked in control.



Not just ahead on the scoreboard — in control of the contest itself. Their line speed was sharp, their middle forwards were winning collisions, Harry Grant was asking questions around the ruck, and Sam Walker, on debut in the most pressurised arena the game can offer, looked remarkably composed.



Then Origin did what Origin does.



It twisted.



A night that had looked set to become a major statement for Billy Slater instead became a brutal lesson in how quickly interstate football can turn when momentum shifts and belief takes hold.



Queensland led 20-0 after 20 minutes. They were still 20-6 ahead deep into the second half. And yet somehow, they walked away beaten 22-20.



That is the sort of loss that lingers.







Queensland Landed Every Early Blow



If there were doubts about Ponga getting the nod over Reece Walsh, or whether Walker was ready for this level, Queensland answered them quickly.



Robert Toia struck first in the ninth minute after early pressure forced the Blues into errors, and Walker converted.



It got worse for New South Wales from there.



Thomas Flegler, all aggression and direct running, punched through in the 14th minute after Queensland had started owning the middle. Selwyn Cobbo had already done damage with a strong carry in the lead-up, and the Blues suddenly looked rattled.



A few minutes later, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow crossed as Queensland continued to punish sloppy New South Wales football.



Walker never missed.



By the time he added a penalty goal in the 20th minute, the Maroons were 20-0 up, and Accor Stadium had gone from loud to uneasy.



Queensland weren’t just scoring. They were dictating the terms.



Munster was playing direct. Grant was probing. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Flegler were bending the line. Even defensively, the Maroons looked connected and aggressive.



At that point, it genuinely felt like the Blues were in serious trouble.



New South Wales Hang Around



Origin, though, rarely gives you a clean night.



Hudson Young’s try in the 27th minute finally gave the Blues something tangible to work with, trimming the margin to 20-6 after Cleary’s conversion.



Even then, Queensland still looked the more settled side.



They defended repeat pressure well enough and took that lead into half-time without looking especially rattled. But if you were watching closely, there were hints the game was changing shape.



The Blues had started to spend more time in Queensland territory. Their attack still lacked polish, but the game had become less comfortable than the scoreboard suggested.



And once that happens in Origin, strange things tend to follow.



The Turning Point That Changed Everything



The defining moment came just before the hour mark.



Ponga was sent off for a shoulder charge in a decision that immediately lit up debate.



Whether you agreed with it or not, the practical effect was obvious. Queensland suddenly had to survive a critical passage under enormous pressure, a man short, against a side that had finally found some rhythm.



The Blues took advantage.



Ethan Strange crossed in the 62nd minute after Stephen Crichton’s break opened the Maroons up, although Cleary’s missed conversion meant Queensland still had breathing room at 20-10.



But the feel of the match had changed completely.



The crowd sensed it. The Blues sensed it. Queensland, perhaps, sensed it too.



Cleary’s 40/20 in the 70th minute was the moment the pressure became suffocating. It was a champion’s play, the kind that flips field position and emotional momentum in one strike.



Seconds later, he backed it up by slicing through himself.



20-16.



Now the Maroons were no longer managing a lead. They were trying to survive.



Queensland Let The Game Slip



The temptation will be to make this all about the Ponga send-off.



It was enormous. Lose a player in Origin, against a side with Nathan Cleary pulling the strings, and the pressure changes instantly.



But Queensland still had chances to steady themselves.



Instead, just when composure mattered most, the mistakes crept in.



Robert Toia lost the ball. Harry Grant conceded a costly penalty. Selwyn Cobbo came up with an error. Jojo Fifita spilled possession.



None of those moments, on their own, decide a match.



Together, though, they handed New South Wales exactly what it needed — territory, repeat sets, and belief.



That’s how these games can turn. Not always in one dramatic flash, but in small moments where control slips away and suddenly the team chasing starts to smell something.



By the time Cleary launched that final bomb, Queensland no longer looked like a side closing out a win. They looked like a side trying desperately to survive.



And when Tedesco somehow came down with it — juggling, regathering, grounding — it felt like the kind of moment Origin keeps in its vault for years.



Queensland will argue the turning point. They’ll replay the send-off. They’ll point to what might have been.



But the harder truth is this: they had this game.



And they let it get away.







MATCH PREVIEW



Published 26-May-2026







Origin Opener Set For Sydney Showdown As New-Look Maroons Eye Early Blow







The first round of Origin is here.



For 2026, State of Origin starts at Accor Stadium in Sydney, before heading to the MCG for Game II and Suncorp Stadium for the decider.



The 2026 State of Origin series is the 45th edition of the men’s interstate best-of-three rivalry, with Queensland entering the campaign holding the historical edge — 25 series wins to New South Wales’ 17, with two series drawn.



For the Maroons, Kalyn Ponga has been selected over Reece Walsh by Billy Slater, while Sam Walker makes his Origin debut in place of the injured Tom Dearden. Max Plath debuts, with Jojo Fifita and Briton Nikora earning their first Maroons selections.



For the Blues, James Tedesco keeps Dylan Edwards out at fullback, while Laurie Daly has opted for Tolutau Koula out of position on the wing ahead of Zac Lomax and Jacob Kiraz. Injury to Mitchell Moses means Ethan Strange will start, while Addin Fonua-Blake finally gets his Origin debut.



The Maroons have won only two of their past 10 Origin games in Sydney, although one of those victories came last year.



Can Queensland pressure Strange enough to cut off quality ball to Nathan Cleary?



New South Wales appears to hold the upper hand through the middle, but Pat Carrigan and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will relish that challenge.



Cleary versus Walker. Strange versus Munster.



Can Harry Grant put the Maroons on the front foot with his creativity around the ruck?



Can Max Plath and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow reproduce their Dolphin's NRL form on the Origin stage?



This shapes as a classic Origin arm wrestle, with Queensland having won six of the past 10 series.



The game will be broadcast live on 9Now, with kick-off at 8.05pm.



New South Wales Blues




James Tedesco



Brian To’o



Stephen Crichton



Kotoni Staggs



Tolutau Koula



Ethan Strange



Nathan Cleary



Addin Fonua-Blake



Reece Robson



Mitch Barnett



Hudson Young



Haumole Olakau’atu



Isaah Yeo




Interchange




Cameron Murray



Victor Radley



Jacob Saifiti



Blayke Brailey




Extended squad




Casey McLean



Dylan Lucas



Matt Burton




Coach



Laurie Daley







Queensland Maroons




Kalyn Ponga



Selwyn Cobbo



Robert Toia



Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow



Jojo Fifita



Cameron Munster



Sam Walker



Tom Flegler



Harry Grant



Tino Fa’asuamaleaui



Reuben Cotter



Kurt Capewell



Max Plath




Interchange




Briton Nikora



Lindsay Collins



Patrick Carrigan



Trent Loiero




Extended squad




Ezra Mam



Gehamat Shibasaki



Kulikefu Finefeuiaki




Coach



Billy Slater
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MATCH REPORT



Published 27-May-2026







Read the Match Preview







Devastating for the Maroons at Accor Stadium in Origin I.



Kalyn Ponga’s sending off in a decision that immediately sparked controversy proved an enormous turning point. Andrew Johns was critical of the decision during commentary. It swung hard-fought momentum against Queensland, and the Blues produced an extraordinary final-minute play, with James Tedesco catching, juggling and grounding Nathan Cleary’s bomb.



For much of the night, Queensland looked in control.



Not just ahead on the scoreboard — in control of the contest itself. Their line speed was sharp, their middle forwards were winning collisions, Harry Grant was asking questions around the ruck, and Sam Walker, on debut in the most pressurised arena the game can offer, looked remarkably composed.



Then Origin did what Origin does.



It twisted.



A night that had looked set to become a major statement for Billy Slater instead became a brutal lesson in how quickly interstate football can turn when momentum shifts and belief takes hold.



Queensland led 20-0 after 20 minutes. They were still 20-6 ahead deep into the second half. And yet somehow, they walked away beaten 22-20.



That is the sort of loss that lingers.







Queensland Landed Every Early Blow



If there were doubts about Ponga getting the nod over Reece Walsh, or whether Walker was ready for this level, Queensland answered them quickly.



Robert Toia struck first in the ninth minute after early pressure forced the Blues into errors, and Walker converted.



It got worse for New South Wales from there.



Thomas Flegler, all aggression and direct running, punched through in the 14th minute after Queensland had started owning the middle. Selwyn Cobbo had already done damage with a strong carry in the lead-up, and the Blues suddenly looked rattled.



A few minutes later, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow crossed as Queensland continued to punish sloppy New South Wales football.



Walker never missed.



By the time he added a penalty goal in the 20th minute, the Maroons were 20-0 up, and Accor Stadium had gone from loud to uneasy.



Queensland weren’t just scoring. They were dictating the terms.



Munster was playing direct. Grant was probing. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Flegler were bending the line. Even defensively, the Maroons looked connected and aggressive.



At that point, it genuinely felt like the Blues were in serious trouble.



New South Wales Hang Around



Origin, though, rarely gives you a clean night.



Hudson Young’s try in the 27th minute finally gave the Blues something tangible to work with, trimming the margin to 20-6 after Cleary’s conversion.



Even then, Queensland still looked the more settled side.



They defended repeat pressure well enough and took that lead into half-time without looking especially rattled. But if you were watching closely, there were hints the game was changing shape.



The Blues had started to spend more time in Queensland territory. Their attack still lacked polish, but the game had become less comfortable than the scoreboard suggested.



And once that happens in Origin, strange things tend to follow.



The Turning Point That Changed Everything



The defining moment came just before the hour mark.



Ponga was sent off for a shoulder charge in a decision that immediately lit up debate.



Whether you agreed with it or not, the practical effect was obvious. Queensland suddenly had to survive a critical passage under enormous pressure, a man short, against a side that had finally found some rhythm.



The Blues took advantage.



Ethan Strange crossed in the 62nd minute after Stephen Crichton’s break opened the Maroons up, although Cleary’s missed conversion meant Queensland still had breathing room at 20-10.



But the feel of the match had changed completely.



The crowd sensed it. The Blues sensed it. Queensland, perhaps, sensed it too.



Cleary’s 40/20 in the 70th minute was the moment the pressure became suffocating. It was a champion’s play, the kind that flips field position and emotional momentum in one strike.



Seconds later, he backed it up by slicing through himself.



20-16.



Now the Maroons were no longer managing a lead. They were trying to survive.



Queensland Let The Game Slip



The temptation will be to make this all about the Ponga send-off.



It was enormous. Lose a player in Origin, against a side with Nathan Cleary pulling the strings, and the pressure changes instantly.



But Queensland still had chances to steady themselves.



Instead, just when composure mattered most, the mistakes crept in.



Robert Toia lost the ball. Harry Grant conceded a costly penalty. Selwyn Cobbo came up with an error. Jojo Fifita spilled possession.



None of those moments, on their own, decide a match.



Together, though, they handed New South Wales exactly what it needed — territory, repeat sets, and belief.



That’s how these games can turn. Not always in one dramatic flash, but in small moments where control slips away and suddenly the team chasing starts to smell something.



By the time Cleary launched that final bomb, Queensland no longer looked like a side closing out a win. They looked like a side trying desperately to survive.



And when Tedesco somehow came down with it — juggling, regathering, grounding — it felt like the kind of moment Origin keeps in its vault for years.



Queensland will argue the turning point. They’ll replay the send-off. They’ll point to what might have been.



But the harder truth is this: they had this game.



And they let it get away.







MATCH PREVIEW



Published 26-May-2026







Origin Opener Set For Sydney Showdown As New-Look Maroons Eye Early Blow







The first round of Origin is here.



For 2026, State of Origin starts at Accor Stadium in Sydney, before heading to the MCG for Game II and Suncorp Stadium for the decider.



The 2026 State of Origin series is the 45th edition of the men’s interstate best-of-three rivalry, with Queensland entering the campaign holding the historical edge — 25 series wins to New South Wales’ 17, with two series drawn.



For the Maroons, Kalyn Ponga has been selected over Reece Walsh by Billy Slater, while Sam Walker makes his Origin debut in place of the injured Tom Dearden. Max Plath debuts, with Jojo Fifita and Briton Nikora earning their first Maroons selections.



For the Blues, James Tedesco keeps Dylan Edwards out at fullback, while Laurie Daly has opted for Tolutau Koula out of position on the wing ahead of Zac Lomax and Jacob Kiraz. Injury to Mitchell Moses means Ethan Strange will start, while Addin Fonua-Blake finally gets his Origin debut.



The Maroons have won only two of their past 10 Origin games in Sydney, although one of those victories came last year.



Can Queensland pressure Strange enough to cut off quality ball to Nathan Cleary?



New South Wales appears to hold the upper hand through the middle, but Pat Carrigan and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will relish that challenge.



Cleary versus Walker. Strange versus Munster.



Can Harry Grant put the Maroons on the front foot with his creativity around the ruck?



Can Max Plath and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow reproduce their Dolphin's NRL form on the Origin stage?



This shapes as a classic Origin arm wrestle, with Queensland having won six of the past 10 series.



The game will be broadcast live on 9Now, with kick-off at 8.05pm.



New South Wales Blues




James Tedesco



Brian To’o



Stephen Crichton



Kotoni Staggs



Tolutau Koula



Ethan Strange



Nathan Cleary



Addin Fonua-Blake



Reece Robson



Mitch Barnett



Hudson Young



Haumole Olakau’atu



Isaah Yeo




Interchange




Cameron Murray



Victor Radley



Jacob Saifiti



Blayke Brailey




Extended squad




Casey McLean



Dylan Lucas



Matt Burton




Coach



Laurie Daley







Queensland Maroons




Kalyn Ponga



Selwyn Cobbo



Robert Toia



Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow



Jojo Fifita



Cameron Munster



Sam Walker



Tom Flegler



Harry Grant



Tino Fa’asuamaleaui



Reuben Cotter



Kurt Capewell



Max Plath




Interchange




Briton Nikora



Lindsay Collins



Patrick Carrigan



Trent Loiero




Extended squad




Ezra Mam



Gehamat Shibasaki



Kulikefu Finefeuiaki




Coach



Billy Slater
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<title><![CDATA[The Last of Its Kind: West End's Untouched Postwar Home Fetches $2.41M]]></title>
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A four-bedroom postwar home perched on one of West End's most tightly held streets has sold for the first time in 57 years, fetching $2.415 million at auction.







Read: West End’s Elisi Residences to Break Ground Mid-2026







The home at 43 Bristol Street changed hands on 16 May 2026 after four brothers made the difficult decision to sell the family property following the passing of their parents, according to listing agent Ben Osbourne of Ray White. The home had been in the family since it was built and was offered to market in its original, unmodified condition on a 574-square-metre block.



Photo credit: Ray White New Farm



A local developer who already lives on Bristol Street was the winning bidder, seeing off three other buyers including couples from Ascot and New Farm in a 10-minute auction. Seven bidders had registered on the day. Mr Osbourne revealed properties like this are increasingly scarce, with perhaps only two comparable postwar homes coming to market in West End each year, and that the level of interest still took him by surprise given the current cost of building.



The decision to sell the home without any staging or renovation was deliberate. Mr Osbourne said the raw, unaltered quality of the property was itself part of the appeal, and that buyers responded to it rather than being put off. The developer who purchased it has indicated plans to return the home to its former character.



Photo credit: Ray White New Farm



The sale comes amid a broader shift in a suburb with a rich and layered history. West End has long been home to students, artists, activists and musicians, earning a reputation as Brisbane's cultural heartland. Musgrave Park sits at the centre of much of that history, playing host to the suburb's First Nations community through events like the annual NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day, and marking a pivotal moment in Brisbane's queer history when the inaugural Pride Rally and March finished there in 1990.



West End Median House Price&nbsp;



The numbers tell a story of rapid change. A decade ago, the median house price in West End sat at around $800,000. In 2026, it climbed to $$2,075,000, a rise of 21.5 per cent in the past year alone, according to realestate.com's latest data.&nbsp;



Mr Osbourne noted that among the active bidders at Saturday's auction were young families hoping to buy into the local school catchment, something he says would have been unthinkable in West End five years ago. Construction activity across the suburb, he added, is now constant, with high-end developments attracting finished product prices of around $6 million.







Read: Function Well Has Arrived in West End, and It’s Unlike Anything Else on Brisbane’s Southside







With Mr Osbourne tipping a $10 million sale as the threshold that will cement West End's status as Brisbane's next prestige suburb, the auction at 43 Bristol Street has made one thing clear: the suburb's postwar bones are being recognised as something worth holding onto, even as the neighbourhood around them keeps changing.



Published 26-May-2026
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A four-bedroom postwar home perched on one of West End's most tightly held streets has sold for the first time in 57 years, fetching $2.415 million at auction.







Read: West End’s Elisi Residences to Break Ground Mid-2026







The home at 43 Bristol Street changed hands on 16 May 2026 after four brothers made the difficult decision to sell the family property following the passing of their parents, according to listing agent Ben Osbourne of Ray White. The home had been in the family since it was built and was offered to market in its original, unmodified condition on a 574-square-metre block.



Photo credit: Ray White New Farm



A local developer who already lives on Bristol Street was the winning bidder, seeing off three other buyers including couples from Ascot and New Farm in a 10-minute auction. Seven bidders had registered on the day. Mr Osbourne revealed properties like this are increasingly scarce, with perhaps only two comparable postwar homes coming to market in West End each year, and that the level of interest still took him by surprise given the current cost of building.



The decision to sell the home without any staging or renovation was deliberate. Mr Osbourne said the raw, unaltered quality of the property was itself part of the appeal, and that buyers responded to it rather than being put off. The developer who purchased it has indicated plans to return the home to its former character.



Photo credit: Ray White New Farm



The sale comes amid a broader shift in a suburb with a rich and layered history. West End has long been home to students, artists, activists and musicians, earning a reputation as Brisbane's cultural heartland. Musgrave Park sits at the centre of much of that history, playing host to the suburb's First Nations community through events like the annual NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day, and marking a pivotal moment in Brisbane's queer history when the inaugural Pride Rally and March finished there in 1990.



West End Median House Price&nbsp;



The numbers tell a story of rapid change. A decade ago, the median house price in West End sat at around $800,000. In 2026, it climbed to $$2,075,000, a rise of 21.5 per cent in the past year alone, according to realestate.com's latest data.&nbsp;



Mr Osbourne noted that among the active bidders at Saturday's auction were young families hoping to buy into the local school catchment, something he says would have been unthinkable in West End five years ago. Construction activity across the suburb, he added, is now constant, with high-end developments attracting finished product prices of around $6 million.







Read: Function Well Has Arrived in West End, and It’s Unlike Anything Else on Brisbane’s Southside







With Mr Osbourne tipping a $10 million sale as the threshold that will cement West End's status as Brisbane's next prestige suburb, the auction at 43 Bristol Street has made one thing clear: the suburb's postwar bones are being recognised as something worth holding onto, even as the neighbourhood around them keeps changing.



Published 26-May-2026
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<title><![CDATA[Inner City Brisbane Area Sports Results 22-24 May 2026]]></title>
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NPL



Sun, May 24, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 12 • Brisbane Roar B 1   |   Eastern Suburbs 3











NBL1 North



NBL1 North



Fri, May 22, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Men – Round 6 • Brisbane Capitals 100 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Northside Wizards 88



Fri, May 22, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Women – Round 6 • Brisbane Capitals 78 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Northside Wizards 87




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NPL



Sun, May 24, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 12 • Brisbane Roar B 1   |   Eastern Suburbs 3











NBL1 North



NBL1 North



Fri, May 22, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Men – Round 6 • Brisbane Capitals 100 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Northside Wizards 88



Fri, May 22, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Women – Round 6 • Brisbane Capitals 78 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Northside Wizards 87




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<title><![CDATA[Preliminary Designs Released for New Kangaroo Point Bikeway Along Shafston Avenue]]></title>
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Brisbane City has released preliminary designs for a new separated bikeway along Shafston Avenue, extending the active travel corridor already established by the Kangaroo Point Bridge.







Read: Kangaroo Point to Anchor Major CityLink Cycleway Expansion







The 1.2-kilometre Shafston Avenue Bikeway will run between Deakin Street at Kangaroo Point and Mowbray Park at East Brisbane, delivering a two-way cycleway and a separate footpath along a stretch long identified as difficult and dangerous for cyclists.



Shafston Avenue Bikeway Preliminary Design (Photo credit: BCC)







Plans released ahead of the 2026-27 budget showed dedicated lanes for cyclists travelling in each direction and a third lane reserved for pedestrians. Several pedestrian crossings are also planned, including at Thorn Street and Castlebar Street.



Photo credit: BCC



The project forms part of Stage 3 of the CityLink Cycleway program, jointly funded under a 50-50 agreement with the state, through the Cycle Network Local Government Grant program. The final design is expected to be released late in 2026, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027. Costs have not yet been confirmed.



A gap that needed filling



Cyclists travelling between the eastern suburbs and the CBD have long flagged Shafston Avenue as a problem stretch. Norman Park retiree Richard Boys, who regularly rides toward the city, described the avenue as the roughest part of his route and said a proper bikeway would give him a continuous and safer link through to the inner city.



Belinda Ward, a spokesperson for cyclist advocacy group East BUG, said the upgrade was long overdue. East BUG was among the groups consulted during the planning process, with early designs initially proposing a shared path before being revised to include the separated bikeway and footpath that feature in the current preliminary plans.



Ward said the eastern suburbs had been overlooked for a long time, and while the Shafston Avenue project was a positive step, there remained much more to be done. She noted that past announcements had not always translated into action, and said what mattered most now was seeing construction actually get underway.



What the project will deliver



Photo credit: BCC



Once complete, the bikeway will create a direct and safer route between the eastern suburbs and the city via the Kangaroo Point Bridge, improving the connection for people walking, riding and scooting. The upgrade is part of a broader expansion of the CityLink Cycleway, which also includes a planned extension of the existing bikeway along Melbourne Street in South Brisbane, connecting the recent Victoria Bridge to Cordelia Street link through to Boundary Street in West End.



Stages 1 and 2 of the CityLink Cycleway became permanent in 2022 following a successful trial period.



Cr Adrian Schrinner said the project was about keeping pace with the city's growth. "As our city grows, we need a transport network that makes active travel easier, helping residents leave their cars at home and reducing congestion on our roads," he said.



Council infrastructure chair Ryan Murphy said the bikeway would give residents safer, easier travel options as Brisbane continues to grow.



Brisbane also highlighted the detailed planning behind the design. "Shafston Avenue is a busy and important road for all modes of travel travelling to and from the eastern suburbs. We have completed detailed traffic modelling to help us make balanced changes to intersections and local traffic access to include safe and efficient movements for people walking and riding. This work will help all of our community get home sooner and safer."



A project years in the making



The Shafston Avenue corridor has attracted various proposals over the years. In 2020, a $22.5 million plan was announced to close gaps in the Riverwalk at Kangaroo Point and create an unbroken path linking Kangaroo Point and Mowbray Park. In 2024, a separate $35 million proposal was put forward to upgrade the existing bike route along Shafston Avenue into a separated cycleway.







Read: Kangaroo Point Bridge Opening to Boost Brisbane Connectivity







The current project builds on those earlier proposals, with a preliminary design now public and a construction timeline confirmed.



More information on the Shafston Avenue Bikeway is available at brisbane.qld.gov.au.&nbsp;



Published 16-June-2026
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Brisbane City has released preliminary designs for a new separated bikeway along Shafston Avenue, extending the active travel corridor already established by the Kangaroo Point Bridge.







Read: Kangaroo Point to Anchor Major CityLink Cycleway Expansion







The 1.2-kilometre Shafston Avenue Bikeway will run between Deakin Street at Kangaroo Point and Mowbray Park at East Brisbane, delivering a two-way cycleway and a separate footpath along a stretch long identified as difficult and dangerous for cyclists.



Shafston Avenue Bikeway Preliminary Design (Photo credit: BCC)







Plans released ahead of the 2026-27 budget showed dedicated lanes for cyclists travelling in each direction and a third lane reserved for pedestrians. Several pedestrian crossings are also planned, including at Thorn Street and Castlebar Street.



Photo credit: BCC



The project forms part of Stage 3 of the CityLink Cycleway program, jointly funded under a 50-50 agreement with the state, through the Cycle Network Local Government Grant program. The final design is expected to be released late in 2026, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027. Costs have not yet been confirmed.



A gap that needed filling



Cyclists travelling between the eastern suburbs and the CBD have long flagged Shafston Avenue as a problem stretch. Norman Park retiree Richard Boys, who regularly rides toward the city, described the avenue as the roughest part of his route and said a proper bikeway would give him a continuous and safer link through to the inner city.



Belinda Ward, a spokesperson for cyclist advocacy group East BUG, said the upgrade was long overdue. East BUG was among the groups consulted during the planning process, with early designs initially proposing a shared path before being revised to include the separated bikeway and footpath that feature in the current preliminary plans.



Ward said the eastern suburbs had been overlooked for a long time, and while the Shafston Avenue project was a positive step, there remained much more to be done. She noted that past announcements had not always translated into action, and said what mattered most now was seeing construction actually get underway.



What the project will deliver



Photo credit: BCC



Once complete, the bikeway will create a direct and safer route between the eastern suburbs and the city via the Kangaroo Point Bridge, improving the connection for people walking, riding and scooting. The upgrade is part of a broader expansion of the CityLink Cycleway, which also includes a planned extension of the existing bikeway along Melbourne Street in South Brisbane, connecting the recent Victoria Bridge to Cordelia Street link through to Boundary Street in West End.



Stages 1 and 2 of the CityLink Cycleway became permanent in 2022 following a successful trial period.



Cr Adrian Schrinner said the project was about keeping pace with the city's growth. "As our city grows, we need a transport network that makes active travel easier, helping residents leave their cars at home and reducing congestion on our roads," he said.



Council infrastructure chair Ryan Murphy said the bikeway would give residents safer, easier travel options as Brisbane continues to grow.



Brisbane also highlighted the detailed planning behind the design. "Shafston Avenue is a busy and important road for all modes of travel travelling to and from the eastern suburbs. We have completed detailed traffic modelling to help us make balanced changes to intersections and local traffic access to include safe and efficient movements for people walking and riding. This work will help all of our community get home sooner and safer."



A project years in the making



The Shafston Avenue corridor has attracted various proposals over the years. In 2020, a $22.5 million plan was announced to close gaps in the Riverwalk at Kangaroo Point and create an unbroken path linking Kangaroo Point and Mowbray Park. In 2024, a separate $35 million proposal was put forward to upgrade the existing bike route along Shafston Avenue into a separated cycleway.







Read: Kangaroo Point Bridge Opening to Boost Brisbane Connectivity







The current project builds on those earlier proposals, with a preliminary design now public and a construction timeline confirmed.



More information on the Shafston Avenue Bikeway is available at brisbane.qld.gov.au.&nbsp;



Published 16-June-2026
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<title><![CDATA[Vacant Lot Near the Kangaroo Point Bridge Attracts Nearly $2 Million Buyer]]></title>
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<category><![CDATA[23 Kennedy Terrace]]></category>
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A vacant corner block minutes from the Kangaroo Point Bridge has changed hands for $1.825 million, in what agents are calling one of the rarest land offerings in the inner-city market.







Read: Eighteen Apartments and a Rooftop Terrace: What’s Proposed for Two Bell Street House Lots in Kangaroo Point







The 506 square metre lot at 23 Kennedy Terrace, East Brisbane, has no house on it. No slab, no frame, no garden. Just land. And yet it fetched well above the suburb's current median house price of $1.69 million when it was purchased by a private buyer in late May 2026, according to Ray White Bulimba.



The property's history adds context to the price. The block last traded in 2025 for $1.58 million, at which point the existing home on the site, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom house built back in 1979, was demolished by the incoming owners. That original home was purchased the year it was built for $25,700, roughly $153,295 in today's money when adjusted for inflation.



Approved architectural designs for 23 Kennedy Terrace (Photo credit: Ray White Bulimba)



The new owners had secured development approval and architectural designs from OH Architecture for a bespoke luxury residence before a change in personal circumstances meant they needed to move on. The block went to market in April through Ray White Bulimba, positioned as a rare opportunity in one of Brisbane's most tightly constrained inner-city markets.



It eventually changed hands for $1.825 million, more than $245,000 above its 2025 purchase price, and over $100,000 above the suburb median.



Ray White Bulimba principal Brandon Wortley said the buyer was relocating from Melbourne, with their sights set on building a dream home in Brisbane. He pointed to the area's ongoing transformation as a major drawcard, noting that the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic Games was already attracting significant infrastructure investment and global attention to inner Brisbane. He added that opportunities to secure vacant land in the area are becoming increasingly rare.



Photo credit: Ray White Bulimba



Kennedy Terrace sits within easy reach of the Gabba precinct, which is earmarked for a major Olympic overhaul, and the block itself offers ground-floor city views thanks to a generous 34.5-metre frontage on its corner position, according to the Ray White Bulimba listing.



The sale comes as the broader precinct continues to attract attention, with the Kangaroo Point Bridge now linking the peninsula to the CBD via active transport.







Read: Brisbane River Icons Project Brings World-First Wheelchair-Accessible Flying Fox to Kangaroo Point







The approved plans from OH Architecture remain with the block, though the listing also flagged potential for subdivision or multi-residential development, subject to council approval.



For a patch of land with no structure on it, $1.825 million is a number that speaks for itself.



Published 12-June-2026
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A vacant corner block minutes from the Kangaroo Point Bridge has changed hands for $1.825 million, in what agents are calling one of the rarest land offerings in the inner-city market.







Read: Eighteen Apartments and a Rooftop Terrace: What’s Proposed for Two Bell Street House Lots in Kangaroo Point







The 506 square metre lot at 23 Kennedy Terrace, East Brisbane, has no house on it. No slab, no frame, no garden. Just land. And yet it fetched well above the suburb's current median house price of $1.69 million when it was purchased by a private buyer in late May 2026, according to Ray White Bulimba.



The property's history adds context to the price. The block last traded in 2025 for $1.58 million, at which point the existing home on the site, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom house built back in 1979, was demolished by the incoming owners. That original home was purchased the year it was built for $25,700, roughly $153,295 in today's money when adjusted for inflation.



Approved architectural designs for 23 Kennedy Terrace (Photo credit: Ray White Bulimba)



The new owners had secured development approval and architectural designs from OH Architecture for a bespoke luxury residence before a change in personal circumstances meant they needed to move on. The block went to market in April through Ray White Bulimba, positioned as a rare opportunity in one of Brisbane's most tightly constrained inner-city markets.



It eventually changed hands for $1.825 million, more than $245,000 above its 2025 purchase price, and over $100,000 above the suburb median.



Ray White Bulimba principal Brandon Wortley said the buyer was relocating from Melbourne, with their sights set on building a dream home in Brisbane. He pointed to the area's ongoing transformation as a major drawcard, noting that the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic Games was already attracting significant infrastructure investment and global attention to inner Brisbane. He added that opportunities to secure vacant land in the area are becoming increasingly rare.



Photo credit: Ray White Bulimba



Kennedy Terrace sits within easy reach of the Gabba precinct, which is earmarked for a major Olympic overhaul, and the block itself offers ground-floor city views thanks to a generous 34.5-metre frontage on its corner position, according to the Ray White Bulimba listing.



The sale comes as the broader precinct continues to attract attention, with the Kangaroo Point Bridge now linking the peninsula to the CBD via active transport.







Read: Brisbane River Icons Project Brings World-First Wheelchair-Accessible Flying Fox to Kangaroo Point







The approved plans from OH Architecture remain with the block, though the listing also flagged potential for subdivision or multi-residential development, subject to council approval.



For a patch of land with no structure on it, $1.825 million is a number that speaks for itself.



Published 12-June-2026
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Toyota AFL Premiership



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (People First Stadium, Gold Coast • Yugambeh) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 13• Gold Coast Suns 75   |   Brisbane Lions 106















FQPL1



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Perry Park (Brisbane Strikers)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 1• Brisbane Strikers 3   |   Robina City 0







NPL



Friday, June 5, 2026 (Heath Park (Eastern Suburbs FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 1• Eastern Suburbs 0   |   Moreton City Excelsior 0



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Birmingham Road (Magic United FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 14• Magic United 2   |   Brisbane Roar B 1



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Croatian Sports Centre (Gold Coast Knights)-Field 1) – NPL – Women – Round 17• Gold Coast Knights 4   |   FQ Academy QAS 3



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Heath Park (Eastern Suburbs FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Women – Round 17• Eastern Suburbs 3   |   Capalaba FC 0











NBL1 North



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Men – Round 8• Brisbane Capitals 92   |   Townsville Heat 110



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Women – Round 8• Brisbane Capitals 71   |   Townsville Flames 93











HART Premier Netball League (HPNL)



Sunday, June 7, 2026 (Nissan Arena-Court 3) – HART Premier Netball League (HPNL) – Women – Round 5• Redlands Coast Eagles Ruby 64   |   Brisbane South Wildcats Ruby 69
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Toyota AFL Premiership



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (People First Stadium, Gold Coast • Yugambeh) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 13• Gold Coast Suns 75   |   Brisbane Lions 106















FQPL1



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Perry Park (Brisbane Strikers)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 1• Brisbane Strikers 3   |   Robina City 0







NPL



Friday, June 5, 2026 (Heath Park (Eastern Suburbs FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 1• Eastern Suburbs 0   |   Moreton City Excelsior 0



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Birmingham Road (Magic United FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 14• Magic United 2   |   Brisbane Roar B 1



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Croatian Sports Centre (Gold Coast Knights)-Field 1) – NPL – Women – Round 17• Gold Coast Knights 4   |   FQ Academy QAS 3



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Heath Park (Eastern Suburbs FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Women – Round 17• Eastern Suburbs 3   |   Capalaba FC 0











NBL1 North



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Men – Round 8• Brisbane Capitals 92   |   Townsville Heat 110



Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Women – Round 8• Brisbane Capitals 71   |   Townsville Flames 93











HART Premier Netball League (HPNL)



Sunday, June 7, 2026 (Nissan Arena-Court 3) – HART Premier Netball League (HPNL) – Women – Round 5• Redlands Coast Eagles Ruby 64   |   Brisbane South Wildcats Ruby 69
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Finding a parking when visiting friends in Kangaroo Point might soon get a little harder, as a local high-rise development changes its plans to include more homes and fewer guest spaces.



Read: Plans Lodged for 23-storey Apartment Tower on Kangaroo Point’s Shafston Avenue Riverfront



The building project, located at 99 Thorn Street, was already approved by the local council, but the developers recently lodged a new application to change the design. The updated plans by Plazibat Architects will increase the high-rise from 12 to 15 storeys. This extra height allows the developers to fit in 56 residential units in total, bringing a dozen new families into the riverfront suburb.



Parking and Shared Spaces



Photo Credit: DA A007013156



With more people living in the building, the developers are digging an additional basement level. The number of car spaces for residents will increase to 118, while the bicycle parking area is also being expanded to encourage active transport. However, visiting family and friends might struggle to find a spot. The new plans reduce the visitor parking to just five spaces, which falls below the standard requirements for a building of this size.



Along with the parking changes, the building will see a minor increase in its overall footprint on the site. The rooftop area, designed as a shared space for neighbours to gather, is also getting a fresh layout to better serve the growing number of residents.



Fitting into the Neighbourhood



Photo Credit: DA A007013156



Town planners at RPS Group, who are working on the project, argue that the property was originally zoned to handle 15-storey buildings. They note that the location is perfectly suited for the extra apartments because it sits close to local services, shops, and public transport. The planners also pointed out that the local council has already approved other nearby apartment towers at heights of 20 storeys or more, meaning a 15-storey building easily fits into the modern Kangaroo Point skyline.



Read: New 15-Storey Apartment Proposal Emerges In Kangaroo Point



A Lighter Look



Photo Credit: DA A007013156



Adding more floors can sometimes make a building look heavy and block out the sky. To prevent this, the architects have completely rethought the outside of the upper levels. Planners stated that the design team removed older structural features, like a heavy trellis, and replaced them with extra glass. They explained that this large amount of glazing is meant to give the top of the tower a much lighter and more open feel, reducing the visual bulk as the building reaches its roof.







Published Date 08-June-2026
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Finding a parking when visiting friends in Kangaroo Point might soon get a little harder, as a local high-rise development changes its plans to include more homes and fewer guest spaces.



Read: Plans Lodged for 23-storey Apartment Tower on Kangaroo Point’s Shafston Avenue Riverfront



The building project, located at 99 Thorn Street, was already approved by the local council, but the developers recently lodged a new application to change the design. The updated plans by Plazibat Architects will increase the high-rise from 12 to 15 storeys. This extra height allows the developers to fit in 56 residential units in total, bringing a dozen new families into the riverfront suburb.



Parking and Shared Spaces



Photo Credit: DA A007013156



With more people living in the building, the developers are digging an additional basement level. The number of car spaces for residents will increase to 118, while the bicycle parking area is also being expanded to encourage active transport. However, visiting family and friends might struggle to find a spot. The new plans reduce the visitor parking to just five spaces, which falls below the standard requirements for a building of this size.



Along with the parking changes, the building will see a minor increase in its overall footprint on the site. The rooftop area, designed as a shared space for neighbours to gather, is also getting a fresh layout to better serve the growing number of residents.



Fitting into the Neighbourhood



Photo Credit: DA A007013156



Town planners at RPS Group, who are working on the project, argue that the property was originally zoned to handle 15-storey buildings. They note that the location is perfectly suited for the extra apartments because it sits close to local services, shops, and public transport. The planners also pointed out that the local council has already approved other nearby apartment towers at heights of 20 storeys or more, meaning a 15-storey building easily fits into the modern Kangaroo Point skyline.



Read: New 15-Storey Apartment Proposal Emerges In Kangaroo Point



A Lighter Look



Photo Credit: DA A007013156



Adding more floors can sometimes make a building look heavy and block out the sky. To prevent this, the architects have completely rethought the outside of the upper levels. Planners stated that the design team removed older structural features, like a heavy trellis, and replaced them with extra glass. They explained that this large amount of glazing is meant to give the top of the tower a much lighter and more open feel, reducing the visual bulk as the building reaches its roof.







Published Date 08-June-2026
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<title><![CDATA[Eighteen Apartments and a Rooftop Terrace: What's Proposed for Two Bell Street House Lots in Kangaroo Point]]></title>
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SIG Property Group has lodged a development application to replace two dwelling houses at 28-34 Bell Street, Kangaroo Point with an eight-storey residential building containing 18 three-bedroom apartments above a basement carpark.



Read: More Homes but Less Guest Parking for New Kangaroo Point Tower



The application, lodged on 27 May 2026 and carrying reference number A007032991, was designed by HAL Architects and amalgamates two adjoining lots into a 963 square metre site approximately three kilometres southeast of the Brisbane CBD. 



No decision has been made and the proposal is subject to impact assessment, a public notification period and a referral to the State Assessment and Referral Agency.



A building that goes above the precinct's height preference



The site sits within the Medium Density Residential zone under the Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan's River Terrace Precinct. The precinct anticipates higher density residential development, but the proposed eight-storey form exceeds the Acceptable Outcome for building height under the neighbourhood plan code.



Photo Credit: DA A007032991



The impact assessable status means the application requires a formal public notification period of 15 business days, during which nearby residents and interested parties can make submissions. It also requires a SARA referral because the site sits within 50 metres of the Cross River Rail and Airport Link tunnel alignment.



SIG Property is seeking a performance-based outcome, pointing to the established built form context in the immediate area. Completed buildings nearby include a 14-storey tower at 8 River Terrace, an eight-storey building at 616 Main Street and five-storey apartment buildings at 40 Bell Street, 98, 118 and 128 River Terrace. 



Photo Credit: DA A007032991



HAL Architects' planning assessment describes the proposal as representing "an efficient use of underutilised urban land" that contributes to housing supply in a growth-appropriate location.



The proposed design



HAL Architects has drawn the building as a tightly composed block with curving, wave-form balcony edges wrapping each level and a vertical timber-effect screening element bisecting the Bell Street facade. 



The ground plane incorporates deep planting to soften the street interface, with the basement carpark entry positioned at the lowest point of the site to minimise the building's apparent height from the street.



Photo Credit: DA A007032991



A 3.75-metre verge along the full Bell Street frontage will be dedicated as non-trunk land, improving the pedestrian environment on that side of the street. The rooftop terrace above the eighth storey provides communal open space as the building's highest point.



The apartments themselves



All 18 apartments are three-bedroom format, which is deliberately large for a boutique residential development. Twelve are straightforward three-bedroom units. The remaining six include a multi-purpose room that functions as a study, second living area or guest bedroom depending on the occupant's needs.



Every apartment from level one upward has a private balcony of at least 12 square metres. Combined with the rooftop terrace and ground-level recreation area, the development delivers 365 square metres of communal open space, representing 40.5 per cent of the site area.



Parking is proposed at 37 spaces across one basement level, comprising 34 resident spaces and three visitor spaces. The Brisbane City Plan requires a minimum of 27 spaces for this development type and location, meaning the proposal exceeds the minimum by 10 spaces. Twenty-three bicycle spaces are also included.



What happens next



The next milestones following lodgement are the BCC information request, the SARA referral response regarding the tunnel alignment proximity, and the public notification period. Once public notification opens, residents within the notification area will be formally advised and can make submissions for or against the proposal.



The application can be tracked here.



Read: Brisbane River Icons Project Brings World-First Wheelchair-Accessible Flying Fox to Kangaroo Point



Published 6-June-2026




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SIG Property Group has lodged a development application to replace two dwelling houses at 28-34 Bell Street, Kangaroo Point with an eight-storey residential building containing 18 three-bedroom apartments above a basement carpark.



Read: More Homes but Less Guest Parking for New Kangaroo Point Tower



The application, lodged on 27 May 2026 and carrying reference number A007032991, was designed by HAL Architects and amalgamates two adjoining lots into a 963 square metre site approximately three kilometres southeast of the Brisbane CBD. 



No decision has been made and the proposal is subject to impact assessment, a public notification period and a referral to the State Assessment and Referral Agency.



A building that goes above the precinct's height preference



The site sits within the Medium Density Residential zone under the Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan's River Terrace Precinct. The precinct anticipates higher density residential development, but the proposed eight-storey form exceeds the Acceptable Outcome for building height under the neighbourhood plan code.



Photo Credit: DA A007032991



The impact assessable status means the application requires a formal public notification period of 15 business days, during which nearby residents and interested parties can make submissions. It also requires a SARA referral because the site sits within 50 metres of the Cross River Rail and Airport Link tunnel alignment.



SIG Property is seeking a performance-based outcome, pointing to the established built form context in the immediate area. Completed buildings nearby include a 14-storey tower at 8 River Terrace, an eight-storey building at 616 Main Street and five-storey apartment buildings at 40 Bell Street, 98, 118 and 128 River Terrace. 



Photo Credit: DA A007032991



HAL Architects' planning assessment describes the proposal as representing "an efficient use of underutilised urban land" that contributes to housing supply in a growth-appropriate location.



The proposed design



HAL Architects has drawn the building as a tightly composed block with curving, wave-form balcony edges wrapping each level and a vertical timber-effect screening element bisecting the Bell Street facade. 



The ground plane incorporates deep planting to soften the street interface, with the basement carpark entry positioned at the lowest point of the site to minimise the building's apparent height from the street.



Photo Credit: DA A007032991



A 3.75-metre verge along the full Bell Street frontage will be dedicated as non-trunk land, improving the pedestrian environment on that side of the street. The rooftop terrace above the eighth storey provides communal open space as the building's highest point.



The apartments themselves



All 18 apartments are three-bedroom format, which is deliberately large for a boutique residential development. Twelve are straightforward three-bedroom units. The remaining six include a multi-purpose room that functions as a study, second living area or guest bedroom depending on the occupant's needs.



Every apartment from level one upward has a private balcony of at least 12 square metres. Combined with the rooftop terrace and ground-level recreation area, the development delivers 365 square metres of communal open space, representing 40.5 per cent of the site area.



Parking is proposed at 37 spaces across one basement level, comprising 34 resident spaces and three visitor spaces. The Brisbane City Plan requires a minimum of 27 spaces for this development type and location, meaning the proposal exceeds the minimum by 10 spaces. Twenty-three bicycle spaces are also included.



What happens next



The next milestones following lodgement are the BCC information request, the SARA referral response regarding the tunnel alignment proximity, and the public notification period. Once public notification opens, residents within the notification area will be formally advised and can make submissions for or against the proposal.



The application can be tracked here.



Read: Brisbane River Icons Project Brings World-First Wheelchair-Accessible Flying Fox to Kangaroo Point



Published 6-June-2026




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CLICK TO VIEW TEAM STANDINGS




Click here for match schedules







MATCH RESULTS



Click the graphics to view game statistics from the FIFA Match Centre



Monday, June 16



11:00am AEST — Iran  vs New Zealand











8:00am AEST — Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay











5:00am AEST — Belgium vs Egypt











2:00am AEST — Spain vs Cabo Verde











Monday, June 15



12:00pm AEST — Sweden vs Tunisia











9:00am AEST — Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador











6:00am AEST — Netherlands vs Japan











3:00am AEST — Germany vs Curaçao











Sunday, June 14



2:00pm AEST — Australia vs Türkiye











11:00am AEST — Haiti vs Scotland











8:00am AEST — Brazil vs Morocco











5:00am AEST — Qatar vs Switzerland
















Saturday, June 13



11:00am AEST — USA vs Paraguay











5:00am AEST — Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina














Friday, June 12





12:00pm AEST — Korea Republic vs Czechia













5:00am AEST — Mexico vs South Africa



















MATCH SCHEDULES



All kick-off times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and derived from FIFA's official match schedule as of 12-June-2026.








Key Socceroos Fixtures (AEST)



Sunday, June 14



2:00pm AEST — Australia (2) vs Türkiye (0)Vancouver Stadium



Saturday, June 20



5:00am AEST — USA vs AustraliaSeattle Stadium



Friday, June 26



12:00pm AEST — Paraguay vs AustraliaSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium








WEEK 1: GROUP STAGE — MATCHDAYS 1 &amp; 2



June 12–18




Friday, June 12



5:00am AEST Mexico (2) vs South Africa (0)12:00pm AEST | Korea Republic (2) vs Czechia (1) 





Saturday, June 13



5:00am AEST — Canada (1) vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)11:00am AEST — USA (4) vs Paraguay (1)





Sunday, June 14



5:00am AEST — Qatar (1) vs Switzerland (1)8:00am AEST — Brazil (1) vs Morocco (1)11:00am AEST — Haiti (0) vs Scotland (1)




🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS2:00pm AEST — AUSTRALIA vs TÜRKİYE




Monday, June 15



3:00am AEST — Germany (7) vs Curaçao (1)6:00am AEST — Netherlands (2) vs Japan (2)9:00am AEST — Côte d'Ivoire (1) vs Ecuador (0)12:00pm AEST — Sweden (5) vs Tunisia (1)





Tuesday, June 16



2:00am AEST — Spain (0) vs Cabo Verde (0)5:00am AEST — Belgium (1) vs Egypt (1)8:00am AEST — Saudi Arabia (1) vs Uruguay (1)11:00am AEST — Iran (2) vs New Zealand (2)





Wednesday, June 17



5:00am AEST — France vs Senegal8:00am AEST — Iraq vs Norway11:00am AEST — Argentina vs Algeria2:00pm AEST — Austria vs Jordan





Thursday, June 18



3:00am AEST — Portugal vs Congo DR6:00am AEST — England vs Croatia9:00am AEST — Ghana vs Panama12:00pm AEST — Uzbekistan vs Colombia








WEEK 2: GROUP STAGE — MATCHDAYS 2 &amp; 3



June 19–25




Friday, June 19



2:00am AEST — Czechia vs South Africa5:00am AEST — Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina8:00am AEST — Canada vs Qatar11:00am AEST — Mexico vs Korea Republic





Saturday, June 20



🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS5:00am AEST — USA vs AUSTRALIA



8:00am AEST — Scotland vs Morocco10:30am AEST — Brazil vs Haiti1:00pm AEST — Türkiye vs Paraguay





Sunday, June 21



3:00am AEST — Netherlands vs Sweden6:00am AEST — Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire10:00am AEST — Ecuador vs Curaçao2:00pm AEST — Tunisia vs Japan





Monday, June 22



2:00am AEST — Spain vs Saudi Arabia5:00am AEST — Belgium vs Iran8:00am AEST — Uruguay vs Cabo Verde11:00am AEST — New Zealand vs Egypt





Tuesday, June 23



3:00am AEST — Argentina vs Austria7:00am AEST — France vs Iraq10:00am AEST — Norway vs Senegal1:00pm AEST — Jordan vs Algeria





Wednesday, June 24



3:00am AEST — Portugal vs Uzbekistan6:00am AEST — England vs Ghana9:00am AEST — Panama vs Croatia12:00pm AEST — Colombia vs Congo DR





Thursday, June 25



5:00am AEST — Switzerland vs Canada5:00am AEST — Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar8:00am AEST — Scotland vs Brazil8:00am AEST — Morocco vs Haiti11:00am AEST — Czechia vs Mexico11:00am AEST — South Africa vs Korea Republic








WEEK 3: GROUP STAGE DECIDERS



June 26–28




Friday, June 26



🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS12:00pm AEST — PARAGUAY vs AUSTRALIA



6:00am AEST — Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire6:00am AEST — Ecuador vs Germany9:00am AEST — Japan vs Sweden9:00am AEST — Tunisia vs Netherlands12:00pm AEST — Türkiye vs USA





Saturday, June 27



5:00am AEST — Norway vs France5:00am AEST — Senegal vs Iraq10:00am AEST — Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia10:00am AEST — Uruguay vs Spain1:00pm AEST — Egypt vs Iran1:00pm AEST — New Zealand vs Belgium





Sunday, June 28



7:00am AEST — Panama vs England7:00am AEST — Croatia vs Ghana9:30am AEST — Colombia vs Portugal9:30am AEST — Congo DR vs Uzbekistan12:00pm AEST — Algeria vs Austria12:00pm AEST — Jordan vs Argentina








WEEK 4: ROUND OF 32



June 29 – July 4




Monday, June 29



5:00am AEST — 2A vs 2B





Tuesday, June 30



3:00am AEST — 1C vs 2F6:30am AEST — 1E vs 3ABCDF11:00am AEST — 1F vs 2C





Wednesday, July 1



3:00am AEST — 2E vs 2I7:00am AEST — 1I vs 3CDFGH11:00am AEST — 1A vs 3CEFHI





Thursday, July 2



2:00am AEST — 1L vs 3EHIJK6:00am AEST — 1G vs 3AEHIJ10:00am AEST — 1D vs 3BEFIJ





Friday, July 3



5:00am AEST — 1H vs 2J9:00am AEST — 2K vs 2L1:00pm AEST — 1B vs 3EFGIJ





Saturday, July 4



4:00am AEST — 2D vs 2G8:00am AEST — 1J vs 2H11:30am AEST — 1K vs 3DEIJL








WEEK 5: ROUND OF 16



July 5–8




Sunday, July 5



3:00am AEST — W73 vs W757:00am AEST — W74 vs W77





Monday, July 6



6:00am AEST — W76 vs W7810:00am AEST — W79 vs W80





Tuesday, July 7



5:00am AEST — W83 vs W8410:00am AEST — W81 vs W82





Wednesday, July 8



2:00am AEST — W86 vs W886:00am AEST — W85 vs W87








WEEK 6: FINALS SERIES



July 10–20



Quarter-finals




Friday, July 10



6:00am AEST — W89 vs W90





Saturday, July 11



5:00am AEST — W93 vs W94





Sunday, July 12



7:00am AEST — W91 vs W9211:00am AEST — W95 vs W96




Semi-finals




Wednesday, July 15



5:00am AEST — W97 vs W98





Thursday, July 16



5:00am AEST — W99 vs W100




Third-Place Play-off




Sunday, July 19



7:00am AEST — RU101 vs RU102Miami Stadium




FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL




Monday, July 20



5:00am AEST — W101 vs W102New York New Jersey Stadium





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MATCH RESULTS



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Monday, June 16



11:00am AEST — Iran  vs New Zealand











8:00am AEST — Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay











5:00am AEST — Belgium vs Egypt











2:00am AEST — Spain vs Cabo Verde











Monday, June 15



12:00pm AEST — Sweden vs Tunisia











9:00am AEST — Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador











6:00am AEST — Netherlands vs Japan











3:00am AEST — Germany vs Curaçao











Sunday, June 14



2:00pm AEST — Australia vs Türkiye











11:00am AEST — Haiti vs Scotland











8:00am AEST — Brazil vs Morocco











5:00am AEST — Qatar vs Switzerland
















Saturday, June 13



11:00am AEST — USA vs Paraguay











5:00am AEST — Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina














Friday, June 12





12:00pm AEST — Korea Republic vs Czechia













5:00am AEST — Mexico vs South Africa



















MATCH SCHEDULES



All kick-off times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and derived from FIFA's official match schedule as of 12-June-2026.








Key Socceroos Fixtures (AEST)



Sunday, June 14



2:00pm AEST — Australia (2) vs Türkiye (0)Vancouver Stadium



Saturday, June 20



5:00am AEST — USA vs AustraliaSeattle Stadium



Friday, June 26



12:00pm AEST — Paraguay vs AustraliaSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium








WEEK 1: GROUP STAGE — MATCHDAYS 1 &amp; 2



June 12–18




Friday, June 12



5:00am AEST Mexico (2) vs South Africa (0)12:00pm AEST | Korea Republic (2) vs Czechia (1) 





Saturday, June 13



5:00am AEST — Canada (1) vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)11:00am AEST — USA (4) vs Paraguay (1)





Sunday, June 14



5:00am AEST — Qatar (1) vs Switzerland (1)8:00am AEST — Brazil (1) vs Morocco (1)11:00am AEST — Haiti (0) vs Scotland (1)




🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS2:00pm AEST — AUSTRALIA vs TÜRKİYE




Monday, June 15



3:00am AEST — Germany (7) vs Curaçao (1)6:00am AEST — Netherlands (2) vs Japan (2)9:00am AEST — Côte d'Ivoire (1) vs Ecuador (0)12:00pm AEST — Sweden (5) vs Tunisia (1)





Tuesday, June 16



2:00am AEST — Spain (0) vs Cabo Verde (0)5:00am AEST — Belgium (1) vs Egypt (1)8:00am AEST — Saudi Arabia (1) vs Uruguay (1)11:00am AEST — Iran (2) vs New Zealand (2)





Wednesday, June 17



5:00am AEST — France vs Senegal8:00am AEST — Iraq vs Norway11:00am AEST — Argentina vs Algeria2:00pm AEST — Austria vs Jordan





Thursday, June 18



3:00am AEST — Portugal vs Congo DR6:00am AEST — England vs Croatia9:00am AEST — Ghana vs Panama12:00pm AEST — Uzbekistan vs Colombia








WEEK 2: GROUP STAGE — MATCHDAYS 2 &amp; 3



June 19–25




Friday, June 19



2:00am AEST — Czechia vs South Africa5:00am AEST — Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina8:00am AEST — Canada vs Qatar11:00am AEST — Mexico vs Korea Republic





Saturday, June 20



🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS5:00am AEST — USA vs AUSTRALIA



8:00am AEST — Scotland vs Morocco10:30am AEST — Brazil vs Haiti1:00pm AEST — Türkiye vs Paraguay





Sunday, June 21



3:00am AEST — Netherlands vs Sweden6:00am AEST — Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire10:00am AEST — Ecuador vs Curaçao2:00pm AEST — Tunisia vs Japan





Monday, June 22



2:00am AEST — Spain vs Saudi Arabia5:00am AEST — Belgium vs Iran8:00am AEST — Uruguay vs Cabo Verde11:00am AEST — New Zealand vs Egypt





Tuesday, June 23



3:00am AEST — Argentina vs Austria7:00am AEST — France vs Iraq10:00am AEST — Norway vs Senegal1:00pm AEST — Jordan vs Algeria





Wednesday, June 24



3:00am AEST — Portugal vs Uzbekistan6:00am AEST — England vs Ghana9:00am AEST — Panama vs Croatia12:00pm AEST — Colombia vs Congo DR





Thursday, June 25



5:00am AEST — Switzerland vs Canada5:00am AEST — Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar8:00am AEST — Scotland vs Brazil8:00am AEST — Morocco vs Haiti11:00am AEST — Czechia vs Mexico11:00am AEST — South Africa vs Korea Republic








WEEK 3: GROUP STAGE DECIDERS



June 26–28




Friday, June 26



🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS12:00pm AEST — PARAGUAY vs AUSTRALIA



6:00am AEST — Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire6:00am AEST — Ecuador vs Germany9:00am AEST — Japan vs Sweden9:00am AEST — Tunisia vs Netherlands12:00pm AEST — Türkiye vs USA





Saturday, June 27



5:00am AEST — Norway vs France5:00am AEST — Senegal vs Iraq10:00am AEST — Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia10:00am AEST — Uruguay vs Spain1:00pm AEST — Egypt vs Iran1:00pm AEST — New Zealand vs Belgium





Sunday, June 28



7:00am AEST — Panama vs England7:00am AEST — Croatia vs Ghana9:30am AEST — Colombia vs Portugal9:30am AEST — Congo DR vs Uzbekistan12:00pm AEST — Algeria vs Austria12:00pm AEST — Jordan vs Argentina








WEEK 4: ROUND OF 32



June 29 – July 4




Monday, June 29



5:00am AEST — 2A vs 2B





Tuesday, June 30



3:00am AEST — 1C vs 2F6:30am AEST — 1E vs 3ABCDF11:00am AEST — 1F vs 2C





Wednesday, July 1



3:00am AEST — 2E vs 2I7:00am AEST — 1I vs 3CDFGH11:00am AEST — 1A vs 3CEFHI





Thursday, July 2



2:00am AEST — 1L vs 3EHIJK6:00am AEST — 1G vs 3AEHIJ10:00am AEST — 1D vs 3BEFIJ





Friday, July 3



5:00am AEST — 1H vs 2J9:00am AEST — 2K vs 2L1:00pm AEST — 1B vs 3EFGIJ





Saturday, July 4



4:00am AEST — 2D vs 2G8:00am AEST — 1J vs 2H11:30am AEST — 1K vs 3DEIJL








WEEK 5: ROUND OF 16



July 5–8




Sunday, July 5



3:00am AEST — W73 vs W757:00am AEST — W74 vs W77





Monday, July 6



6:00am AEST — W76 vs W7810:00am AEST — W79 vs W80





Tuesday, July 7



5:00am AEST — W83 vs W8410:00am AEST — W81 vs W82





Wednesday, July 8



2:00am AEST — W86 vs W886:00am AEST — W85 vs W87








WEEK 6: FINALS SERIES



July 10–20



Quarter-finals




Friday, July 10



6:00am AEST — W89 vs W90





Saturday, July 11



5:00am AEST — W93 vs W94





Sunday, July 12



7:00am AEST — W91 vs W9211:00am AEST — W95 vs W96




Semi-finals




Wednesday, July 15



5:00am AEST — W97 vs W98





Thursday, July 16



5:00am AEST — W99 vs W100




Third-Place Play-off




Sunday, July 19



7:00am AEST — RU101 vs RU102Miami Stadium




FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL




Monday, July 20



5:00am AEST — W101 vs W102New York New Jersey Stadium





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AFL



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (Gabba, Brisbane) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 12 • Brisbane Lions 78   |   Fremantle 103







NPL



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 16 • FQ Academy QAS 2   |   Eastern Suburbs 4











QRL Hostplus Cup



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval) – QRL – Men – Round 11 • WM Seagulls 36   |   Central Queensland Capras 10











HART Premier Netball League (HPNL)



 Sun, May 31, 2026 (Nissan Arena) – HART Premier Netball League (HPNL) – Women – Round 4 • Moreton Bay City Pulse Ruby 52   |   Brisbane South Wildcats Ruby 94




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AFL



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (Gabba, Brisbane) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 12 • Brisbane Lions 78   |   Fremantle 103







NPL



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 16 • FQ Academy QAS 2   |   Eastern Suburbs 4











QRL Hostplus Cup



 Sat, May 30, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval) – QRL – Men – Round 11 • WM Seagulls 36   |   Central Queensland Capras 10











HART Premier Netball League (HPNL)



 Sun, May 31, 2026 (Nissan Arena) – HART Premier Netball League (HPNL) – Women – Round 4 • Moreton Bay City Pulse Ruby 52   |   Brisbane South Wildcats Ruby 94




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MATCH REPORT



Published 27-May-2026







Read the Match Preview







Devastating for the Maroons at Accor Stadium in Origin I.



Kalyn Ponga’s sending off in a decision that immediately sparked controversy proved an enormous turning point. Andrew Johns was critical of the decision during commentary. It swung hard-fought momentum against Queensland, and the Blues produced an extraordinary final-minute play, with James Tedesco catching, juggling and grounding Nathan Cleary’s bomb.



For much of the night, Queensland looked in control.



Not just ahead on the scoreboard — in control of the contest itself. Their line speed was sharp, their middle forwards were winning collisions, Harry Grant was asking questions around the ruck, and Sam Walker, on debut in the most pressurised arena the game can offer, looked remarkably composed.



Then Origin did what Origin does.



It twisted.



A night that had looked set to become a major statement for Billy Slater instead became a brutal lesson in how quickly interstate football can turn when momentum shifts and belief takes hold.



Queensland led 20-0 after 20 minutes. They were still 20-6 ahead deep into the second half. And yet somehow, they walked away beaten 22-20.



That is the sort of loss that lingers.







Queensland Landed Every Early Blow



If there were doubts about Ponga getting the nod over Reece Walsh, or whether Walker was ready for this level, Queensland answered them quickly.



Robert Toia struck first in the ninth minute after early pressure forced the Blues into errors, and Walker converted.



It got worse for New South Wales from there.



Thomas Flegler, all aggression and direct running, punched through in the 14th minute after Queensland had started owning the middle. Selwyn Cobbo had already done damage with a strong carry in the lead-up, and the Blues suddenly looked rattled.



A few minutes later, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow crossed as Queensland continued to punish sloppy New South Wales football.



Walker never missed.



By the time he added a penalty goal in the 20th minute, the Maroons were 20-0 up, and Accor Stadium had gone from loud to uneasy.



Queensland weren’t just scoring. They were dictating the terms.



Munster was playing direct. Grant was probing. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Flegler were bending the line. Even defensively, the Maroons looked connected and aggressive.



At that point, it genuinely felt like the Blues were in serious trouble.



New South Wales Hang Around



Origin, though, rarely gives you a clean night.



Hudson Young’s try in the 27th minute finally gave the Blues something tangible to work with, trimming the margin to 20-6 after Cleary’s conversion.



Even then, Queensland still looked the more settled side.



They defended repeat pressure well enough and took that lead into half-time without looking especially rattled. But if you were watching closely, there were hints the game was changing shape.



The Blues had started to spend more time in Queensland territory. Their attack still lacked polish, but the game had become less comfortable than the scoreboard suggested.



And once that happens in Origin, strange things tend to follow.



The Turning Point That Changed Everything



The defining moment came just before the hour mark.



Ponga was sent off for a shoulder charge in a decision that immediately lit up debate.



Whether you agreed with it or not, the practical effect was obvious. Queensland suddenly had to survive a critical passage under enormous pressure, a man short, against a side that had finally found some rhythm.



The Blues took advantage.



Ethan Strange crossed in the 62nd minute after Stephen Crichton’s break opened the Maroons up, although Cleary’s missed conversion meant Queensland still had breathing room at 20-10.



But the feel of the match had changed completely.



The crowd sensed it. The Blues sensed it. Queensland, perhaps, sensed it too.



Cleary’s 40/20 in the 70th minute was the moment the pressure became suffocating. It was a champion’s play, the kind that flips field position and emotional momentum in one strike.



Seconds later, he backed it up by slicing through himself.



20-16.



Now the Maroons were no longer managing a lead. They were trying to survive.



Queensland Let The Game Slip



The temptation will be to make this all about the Ponga send-off.



It was enormous. Lose a player in Origin, against a side with Nathan Cleary pulling the strings, and the pressure changes instantly.



But Queensland still had chances to steady themselves.



Instead, just when composure mattered most, the mistakes crept in.



Robert Toia lost the ball. Harry Grant conceded a costly penalty. Selwyn Cobbo came up with an error. Jojo Fifita spilled possession.



None of those moments, on their own, decide a match.



Together, though, they handed New South Wales exactly what it needed — territory, repeat sets, and belief.



That’s how these games can turn. Not always in one dramatic flash, but in small moments where control slips away and suddenly the team chasing starts to smell something.



By the time Cleary launched that final bomb, Queensland no longer looked like a side closing out a win. They looked like a side trying desperately to survive.



And when Tedesco somehow came down with it — juggling, regathering, grounding — it felt like the kind of moment Origin keeps in its vault for years.



Queensland will argue the turning point. They’ll replay the send-off. They’ll point to what might have been.



But the harder truth is this: they had this game.



And they let it get away.







MATCH PREVIEW



Published 26-May-2026







Origin Opener Set For Sydney Showdown As New-Look Maroons Eye Early Blow







The first round of Origin is here.



For 2026, State of Origin starts at Accor Stadium in Sydney, before heading to the MCG for Game II and Suncorp Stadium for the decider.



The 2026 State of Origin series is the 45th edition of the men’s interstate best-of-three rivalry, with Queensland entering the campaign holding the historical edge — 25 series wins to New South Wales’ 17, with two series drawn.



For the Maroons, Kalyn Ponga has been selected over Reece Walsh by Billy Slater, while Sam Walker makes his Origin debut in place of the injured Tom Dearden. Max Plath debuts, with Jojo Fifita and Briton Nikora earning their first Maroons selections.



For the Blues, James Tedesco keeps Dylan Edwards out at fullback, while Laurie Daly has opted for Tolutau Koula out of position on the wing ahead of Zac Lomax and Jacob Kiraz. Injury to Mitchell Moses means Ethan Strange will start, while Addin Fonua-Blake finally gets his Origin debut.



The Maroons have won only two of their past 10 Origin games in Sydney, although one of those victories came last year.



Can Queensland pressure Strange enough to cut off quality ball to Nathan Cleary?



New South Wales appears to hold the upper hand through the middle, but Pat Carrigan and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will relish that challenge.



Cleary versus Walker. Strange versus Munster.



Can Harry Grant put the Maroons on the front foot with his creativity around the ruck?



Can Max Plath and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow reproduce their Dolphin's NRL form on the Origin stage?



This shapes as a classic Origin arm wrestle, with Queensland having won six of the past 10 series.



The game will be broadcast live on 9Now, with kick-off at 8.05pm.



New South Wales Blues




James Tedesco



Brian To’o



Stephen Crichton



Kotoni Staggs



Tolutau Koula



Ethan Strange



Nathan Cleary



Addin Fonua-Blake



Reece Robson



Mitch Barnett



Hudson Young



Haumole Olakau’atu



Isaah Yeo




Interchange




Cameron Murray



Victor Radley



Jacob Saifiti



Blayke Brailey




Extended squad




Casey McLean



Dylan Lucas



Matt Burton




Coach



Laurie Daley







Queensland Maroons




Kalyn Ponga



Selwyn Cobbo



Robert Toia



Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow



Jojo Fifita



Cameron Munster



Sam Walker



Tom Flegler



Harry Grant



Tino Fa’asuamaleaui



Reuben Cotter



Kurt Capewell



Max Plath




Interchange




Briton Nikora



Lindsay Collins



Patrick Carrigan



Trent Loiero




Extended squad




Ezra Mam



Gehamat Shibasaki



Kulikefu Finefeuiaki




Coach



Billy Slater
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MATCH REPORT



Published 27-May-2026







Read the Match Preview







Devastating for the Maroons at Accor Stadium in Origin I.



Kalyn Ponga’s sending off in a decision that immediately sparked controversy proved an enormous turning point. Andrew Johns was critical of the decision during commentary. It swung hard-fought momentum against Queensland, and the Blues produced an extraordinary final-minute play, with James Tedesco catching, juggling and grounding Nathan Cleary’s bomb.



For much of the night, Queensland looked in control.



Not just ahead on the scoreboard — in control of the contest itself. Their line speed was sharp, their middle forwards were winning collisions, Harry Grant was asking questions around the ruck, and Sam Walker, on debut in the most pressurised arena the game can offer, looked remarkably composed.



Then Origin did what Origin does.



It twisted.



A night that had looked set to become a major statement for Billy Slater instead became a brutal lesson in how quickly interstate football can turn when momentum shifts and belief takes hold.



Queensland led 20-0 after 20 minutes. They were still 20-6 ahead deep into the second half. And yet somehow, they walked away beaten 22-20.



That is the sort of loss that lingers.







Queensland Landed Every Early Blow



If there were doubts about Ponga getting the nod over Reece Walsh, or whether Walker was ready for this level, Queensland answered them quickly.



Robert Toia struck first in the ninth minute after early pressure forced the Blues into errors, and Walker converted.



It got worse for New South Wales from there.



Thomas Flegler, all aggression and direct running, punched through in the 14th minute after Queensland had started owning the middle. Selwyn Cobbo had already done damage with a strong carry in the lead-up, and the Blues suddenly looked rattled.



A few minutes later, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow crossed as Queensland continued to punish sloppy New South Wales football.



Walker never missed.



By the time he added a penalty goal in the 20th minute, the Maroons were 20-0 up, and Accor Stadium had gone from loud to uneasy.



Queensland weren’t just scoring. They were dictating the terms.



Munster was playing direct. Grant was probing. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Flegler were bending the line. Even defensively, the Maroons looked connected and aggressive.



At that point, it genuinely felt like the Blues were in serious trouble.



New South Wales Hang Around



Origin, though, rarely gives you a clean night.



Hudson Young’s try in the 27th minute finally gave the Blues something tangible to work with, trimming the margin to 20-6 after Cleary’s conversion.



Even then, Queensland still looked the more settled side.



They defended repeat pressure well enough and took that lead into half-time without looking especially rattled. But if you were watching closely, there were hints the game was changing shape.



The Blues had started to spend more time in Queensland territory. Their attack still lacked polish, but the game had become less comfortable than the scoreboard suggested.



And once that happens in Origin, strange things tend to follow.



The Turning Point That Changed Everything



The defining moment came just before the hour mark.



Ponga was sent off for a shoulder charge in a decision that immediately lit up debate.



Whether you agreed with it or not, the practical effect was obvious. Queensland suddenly had to survive a critical passage under enormous pressure, a man short, against a side that had finally found some rhythm.



The Blues took advantage.



Ethan Strange crossed in the 62nd minute after Stephen Crichton’s break opened the Maroons up, although Cleary’s missed conversion meant Queensland still had breathing room at 20-10.



But the feel of the match had changed completely.



The crowd sensed it. The Blues sensed it. Queensland, perhaps, sensed it too.



Cleary’s 40/20 in the 70th minute was the moment the pressure became suffocating. It was a champion’s play, the kind that flips field position and emotional momentum in one strike.



Seconds later, he backed it up by slicing through himself.



20-16.



Now the Maroons were no longer managing a lead. They were trying to survive.



Queensland Let The Game Slip



The temptation will be to make this all about the Ponga send-off.



It was enormous. Lose a player in Origin, against a side with Nathan Cleary pulling the strings, and the pressure changes instantly.



But Queensland still had chances to steady themselves.



Instead, just when composure mattered most, the mistakes crept in.



Robert Toia lost the ball. Harry Grant conceded a costly penalty. Selwyn Cobbo came up with an error. Jojo Fifita spilled possession.



None of those moments, on their own, decide a match.



Together, though, they handed New South Wales exactly what it needed — territory, repeat sets, and belief.



That’s how these games can turn. Not always in one dramatic flash, but in small moments where control slips away and suddenly the team chasing starts to smell something.



By the time Cleary launched that final bomb, Queensland no longer looked like a side closing out a win. They looked like a side trying desperately to survive.



And when Tedesco somehow came down with it — juggling, regathering, grounding — it felt like the kind of moment Origin keeps in its vault for years.



Queensland will argue the turning point. They’ll replay the send-off. They’ll point to what might have been.



But the harder truth is this: they had this game.



And they let it get away.







MATCH PREVIEW



Published 26-May-2026







Origin Opener Set For Sydney Showdown As New-Look Maroons Eye Early Blow







The first round of Origin is here.



For 2026, State of Origin starts at Accor Stadium in Sydney, before heading to the MCG for Game II and Suncorp Stadium for the decider.



The 2026 State of Origin series is the 45th edition of the men’s interstate best-of-three rivalry, with Queensland entering the campaign holding the historical edge — 25 series wins to New South Wales’ 17, with two series drawn.



For the Maroons, Kalyn Ponga has been selected over Reece Walsh by Billy Slater, while Sam Walker makes his Origin debut in place of the injured Tom Dearden. Max Plath debuts, with Jojo Fifita and Briton Nikora earning their first Maroons selections.



For the Blues, James Tedesco keeps Dylan Edwards out at fullback, while Laurie Daly has opted for Tolutau Koula out of position on the wing ahead of Zac Lomax and Jacob Kiraz. Injury to Mitchell Moses means Ethan Strange will start, while Addin Fonua-Blake finally gets his Origin debut.



The Maroons have won only two of their past 10 Origin games in Sydney, although one of those victories came last year.



Can Queensland pressure Strange enough to cut off quality ball to Nathan Cleary?



New South Wales appears to hold the upper hand through the middle, but Pat Carrigan and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will relish that challenge.



Cleary versus Walker. Strange versus Munster.



Can Harry Grant put the Maroons on the front foot with his creativity around the ruck?



Can Max Plath and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow reproduce their Dolphin's NRL form on the Origin stage?



This shapes as a classic Origin arm wrestle, with Queensland having won six of the past 10 series.



The game will be broadcast live on 9Now, with kick-off at 8.05pm.



New South Wales Blues




James Tedesco



Brian To’o



Stephen Crichton



Kotoni Staggs



Tolutau Koula



Ethan Strange



Nathan Cleary



Addin Fonua-Blake



Reece Robson



Mitch Barnett



Hudson Young



Haumole Olakau’atu



Isaah Yeo




Interchange




Cameron Murray



Victor Radley



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NPL



Sun, May 24, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 12 • Brisbane Roar B 1   |   Eastern Suburbs 3











NBL1 North



NBL1 North



Fri, May 22, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Men – Round 6 • Brisbane Capitals 100 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Northside Wizards 88



Fri, May 22, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Women – Round 6 • Brisbane Capitals 78 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Northside Wizards 87




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Fri, May 22, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Men – Round 6 • Brisbane Capitals 100 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Northside Wizards 88



Fri, May 22, 2026 (Auchenflower Stadium) – NBL1 North – Women – Round 6 • Brisbane Capitals 78 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Northside Wizards 87




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<title><![CDATA[Plans Filed for Monastery-Style Retreat Next to Kangaroo Point's Clifftop Temple]]></title>
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A purpose-built accommodation complex for visiting religious worshippers could soon rise on a vacant corner block in Kangaroo Point, after a development application was lodged with Brisbane’s planning portal.







Read: Plans Lodged for 23-storey Apartment Tower on Kangaroo Point’s Shafston Avenue Riverfront







The proposal comes from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which already operates its Brisbane Australia Temple directly across the road. The church is seeking approval to develop a three-to-four-storey "temple patron housing facility" on a 1,462-square-metre site at the corner of River Terrace and Llewellyn Street, roughly 1.5 kilometres south-east of the CBD, in a position overlooking the Kangaroo Point cliffs and the Brisbane River.



According to planning documents lodged with Brisbane City (A007017224) and prepared by planning consultants Therefor Group, the facility would operate along lines similar to a monastery, providing dedicated, non-commercial accommodation exclusively for patrons visiting the neighbouring temple. 



Artist’s impression of purpose-built accommodation complex at 178 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point (Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online - A007017224)



The complex would include three self-contained apartments and nine rooming accommodation units, alongside shared facilities such as kitchen and dining areas, a reception, meeting rooms, office space, a conference room and a distribution centre. These spaces are described in the application as entirely ancillary to the church's operations, with no independent commercial function intended.



Basement parking for 23 vehicles, including three visitor bays and one accessible space, would be accessed via a new crossover from Llewellyn Street.



Designed to Complement the Clifftop Setting



Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online - A007017224



The building has been designed by PA Architects and is described in the planning report as well-considered and contextually responsive to its surroundings. Given the sloping nature of the site, the built form steps between three and four storeys, featuring a dark brick and cream facade with recessed balconies. The palette and scale were chosen deliberately to align with the character of Latter-day Saints facilities elsewhere and to complement the adjacent temple.



The planning documents note that the site sits within an established medium-density residential precinct where neighbouring buildings typically range between three and five storeys. The proposal is framed as sitting comfortably within the streetscape, bridging the scale between the larger temple to the south and the residential buildings to the north.







Read: Kangaroo Point Riverfront Sites Open for New Business Proposals







The church's temple occupies a 6,800-square-metre site across the road and is a prominent fixture on the Kangaroo Point clifftop. The new facility, if approved, would sit directly opposite the temple on River Terrace, giving visiting worshippers a dedicated place to stay on-site.



Published 23-May-2026
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A purpose-built accommodation complex for visiting religious worshippers could soon rise on a vacant corner block in Kangaroo Point, after a development application was lodged with Brisbane’s planning portal.







Read: Plans Lodged for 23-storey Apartment Tower on Kangaroo Point’s Shafston Avenue Riverfront







The proposal comes from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which already operates its Brisbane Australia Temple directly across the road. The church is seeking approval to develop a three-to-four-storey "temple patron housing facility" on a 1,462-square-metre site at the corner of River Terrace and Llewellyn Street, roughly 1.5 kilometres south-east of the CBD, in a position overlooking the Kangaroo Point cliffs and the Brisbane River.



According to planning documents lodged with Brisbane City (A007017224) and prepared by planning consultants Therefor Group, the facility would operate along lines similar to a monastery, providing dedicated, non-commercial accommodation exclusively for patrons visiting the neighbouring temple. 



Artist’s impression of purpose-built accommodation complex at 178 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point (Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online - A007017224)



The complex would include three self-contained apartments and nine rooming accommodation units, alongside shared facilities such as kitchen and dining areas, a reception, meeting rooms, office space, a conference room and a distribution centre. These spaces are described in the application as entirely ancillary to the church's operations, with no independent commercial function intended.



Basement parking for 23 vehicles, including three visitor bays and one accessible space, would be accessed via a new crossover from Llewellyn Street.



Designed to Complement the Clifftop Setting



Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online - A007017224



The building has been designed by PA Architects and is described in the planning report as well-considered and contextually responsive to its surroundings. Given the sloping nature of the site, the built form steps between three and four storeys, featuring a dark brick and cream facade with recessed balconies. The palette and scale were chosen deliberately to align with the character of Latter-day Saints facilities elsewhere and to complement the adjacent temple.



The planning documents note that the site sits within an established medium-density residential precinct where neighbouring buildings typically range between three and five storeys. The proposal is framed as sitting comfortably within the streetscape, bridging the scale between the larger temple to the south and the residential buildings to the north.







Read: Kangaroo Point Riverfront Sites Open for New Business Proposals







The church's temple occupies a 6,800-square-metre site across the road and is a prominent fixture on the Kangaroo Point clifftop. The new facility, if approved, would sit directly opposite the temple on River Terrace, giving visiting worshippers a dedicated place to stay on-site.



Published 23-May-2026
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