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Lisa Mead's Pistachio & Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits

Superyacht chef Lisa Mead shared her recipe for Pistachio & Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits.

Three of Lisa Mead's Pistachio and Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits with blackberries.

Duration: 7 minutes 24 seconds

Published: 2h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 8:01amSource: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Recipesby Ashwin Segkar

Man charged with murder of Ipswich couple was 'hearing voices', court told

Lars Faleata has been charged with the murders of Christine and Joe Stephan, who were found dead after a fire at their home in Ipswich — south-west of Brisbane — in January, 2022.

Published: 4h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 6:35amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Lucy Loram

Foster carers warn system 'unsustainable' as costs set to hit $7 billion

Three weeks of public hearings are due to be held in the state's far north as part of an ongoing inquiry into Queensland's child protection system.

Tasmania's child protection service had to place 23 children in refuges in the last year.

Published: 4h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 6:31amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Childrenby Christopher Testa

Retiring Brisbane Catholic Archbishop reflects on 13 years of leadership.

Archbishop Mark Colderidge shares his thoughts on the impacts of multiculturalism, structural issues within the NDIS, and the nature of sin.

Retiring archbishop Mark Coleridge speaking on radio in the ABC Radio Brisbane radio studio.

Duration: 19 minutes 31 seconds

Published: 6h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 4:10amSource: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Religious Leadersby Steve Austin

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii is in serious doubt for the Raiders' qualifying final against Brisbane after suffering an ankle injury at training.

Canberra Raiders player Josh Papalii with his hands on hips, grimacing

Published: 7h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 3:16amSource: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Childcare worker under investigation for alleged physical violence

Authorities are investigating after two reports were made to police last week.

Published: 7h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 3:33amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Tobi Loftus

Queensland fans gear up for 'biggest ever' AFL game

Elated Gold Coast fans say "15 years of struggle" are finally paying off for the club, as the Suns look towards a QClash semi against Brisbane this weekend, hailed as a "massive" moment for Queensland footy.

David Swallow shouts to celebrate a goal in an AFL elimination final.

Published: 10h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 12:14amSource: ABC Gold CoastTopic: AFLby Dominic Cansdale and Julia André

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Retiring Brisbane Catholic Archbishop reflects on 13 years of leadership.

Archbishop Mark Colderidge shares his thoughts on the impacts of multiculturalism, structural issues within the NDIS, and the nature of sin.

Duration: 19 minutes 31 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Religious Leadersby Steve Austin

ADF aerial displays take over Brisbane skies

Ellen Fanning spoke with Flight Lieutenant Birch who will be flying the EA-18G Growler at Riverfire.

A Growler plane flying close by a building.

Duration: 10 minutes 12 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Eventsby Ellen Fanning

Week in Review: September 1-5

Will we get legacy transport infrastructure from the 2032 Olympics? How a biracial baby was born to a Caucasian couple in an IVF mix-up, and what does river fire look like from the cockpit of the ADF aerial display planes?

Duration: 27 minutes 20 seconds

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Radioby Georgina Robinson

National Seniors Australia welcomes funding of home care packages

National Seniors CEO Chris Grice spoke at the Senate Inquiry and says the urgent action is a step in the right direction. Speaking to Craig and Loretta on Breakfast, he said the hard work starts now to get through the backlog.

Close up of elderly person's hand on a chair.

Duration: 6 minutes

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

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CCTV footage shows two men with machetes charging out of a Browns Plains tobacconist in 2024.

Duration: 8 seconds

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The video was posted to social media on Friday.

Duration: 44 seconds

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Queensland's Environment Minister insists he has an ambitious plan to slow the Great Barrier Reef's decline

Queensland's Environment Minister insists he has an ambitious plan to slow the Great Barrier Reef's decline.

Duration: 5 minutes 33 seconds

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CFMEU addresses former delegate's arrest

The CFMEU has spoken about their former delegate's arrest. Supplied: CFMEU

Duration: 59 seconds

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Features

Glitchy new Queensland Translink app receives scathing reviews

Queensland commuters leave scathing reviews after the state's official public transport app was replaced with a new version that is missing critical features.

A woman stands at a busy bus station with a mobile phone in her hand.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Public Transportby Steve Austin, Ellen Fanning Ellen Fanning and Kenji Sato

Council spends more than $1m on 'illegal' homeless camps crackdown

City of Moreton Bay council says it has spent $1.4 million enforcing homelessness policies after making homeless camping illegal in March.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Homelessnessby Kenji Sato

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These pumpkin scones are easy to make and subtly sweet

A Queensland baking staple, these pumpkin scones are the perfect snack to enjoy with your tea or coffee.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Recipesby Alison Alexander

Criminologists criticise premier for changing definition of 'victim'

Leading criminologists say Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is comparing unrelated datasets to claim victim numbers have dropped.

A man in a suit talking at a press conference with another man standing behind

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Crimeby Kenji Sato

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Jimmy Barnes, Marcia Hines with Casey Donovan, Ricky Martin, CATS: The Musical, QSO's Verdi Requiem

Published: FriFri 5 Sep 2025 at 3:33amSource: ABC BRISBANE

Jenny Woodward Weather Calendar 2026

The ABC / QCWA Weather Calendar is back for another year, featuring a collection of weather photos from ABC audiences across Queensland, as well as some memorable QCWA recipes.

4 photos of Jenny Woodward through the years.

Published: 7 Aug 2025Thu 7 Aug 2025 at 6:15amSource: ABC BRISBANE

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Calling all book lovers to vote now for their favourite titles!

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

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The storylines to define the NRL finals

In the industry, they call it the 'second season'. Only eight teams remain as the NRL gears up for a finals series rich with storylines. What are the narratives that will define finals time?

Tom Starling jumps on Corey Horsburgh, who is hugging Hudson Young after scoring an NRL try.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii is in serious doubt for the Raiders' qualifying final against Brisbane after suffering an ankle injury at training.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Queensland fans gear up for 'biggest ever' AFL game

Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: AFL

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Chloe Molloy kicks a stunner and Zippy Fish stars as the Swans account for the Dockers in the AFLW.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL Women’s

Qld News

Inquest hears hospital could have prevented fatal assault on dementia patient

A coronial inquest into a fatal confrontation between two dementia patients at a Queensland hospital hears added security and anti-barricade doors could have stopped the attack.

Source: ABC Gold CoastTopic: Courtsby Mackenzie Colahan

Man charged with murder of Ipswich couple was 'hearing voices', court told

Lars Faleata has been charged with the murders of Christine and Joe Stephan, who were found dead after a fire at their home in Ipswich — south-west of Brisbane — in January, 2022.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Lucy Loram

Foster carers warn system 'unsustainable' as costs set to hit $7 billion

Three weeks of public hearings are due to be held in the state's far north as part of an ongoing inquiry into Queensland's child protection system.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Childrenby Christopher Testa

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii is in serious doubt for the Raiders' qualifying final against Brisbane after suffering an ankle injury at training.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

National News

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

A man in his 40s has been critically injured in a workplace incident in Perth's north-east.

Front entrance of a building marked "Hoffman Engineering"

Published: 18m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

The British Airways passenger flight BA16 was on its way to Singapore and made the emergency return to Sydney Airport about an hour after take-off this afternoon.

Published: 17m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:22amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Air Incidentsby Jean Kennedy

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Max King has been living with a mould infestation at home that he is glad to have finally escaped in the lead-up to Friday's qualification final at Melbourne.

Max King of the Bulldogs running with the NRL ball

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:08amSource: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

Rick Davies, the co-founder and lead singer for British rock band Supertramp, has died aged 81 after a decade-long battle with cancer.

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:04amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Music

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Lisa Mead's Pistachio & Blueberry Breakfast Parfaits

Man charged with murder of Ipswich couple was 'hearing voices', court told

Foster carers warn system 'unsustainable' as costs set to hit $7 billion

Retiring Brisbane Catholic Archbishop reflects on 13 years of leadership.

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Childcare worker under investigation for alleged physical violence

Queensland fans gear up for 'biggest ever' AFL game

Retiring Brisbane Catholic Archbishop reflects on 13 years of leadership.

ADF aerial displays take over Brisbane skies

Week in Review: September 1-5

National Seniors Australia welcomes funding of home care packages

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CCTV footage shows two men with machetes charging out of a Browns Plains tobacconist in 2024.

The video was posted to social media on Friday.

Queensland's Environment Minister insists he has an ambitious plan to slow the Great Barrier Reef's decline

CFMEU addresses former delegate's arrest

Glitchy new Queensland Translink app receives scathing reviews

Council spends more than $1m on 'illegal' homeless camps crackdown

These pumpkin scones are easy to make and subtly sweet

Criminologists criticise premier for changing definition of 'victim'

Your chance to win ABC Radio Brisbane's Golden Ticket!

Jenny Woodward Weather Calendar 2026

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

ABC Radio Brisbane's Newsletter

The storylines to define the NRL finals

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Queensland fans gear up for 'biggest ever' AFL game

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Inquest hears hospital could have prevented fatal assault on dementia patient

Man charged with murder of Ipswich couple was 'hearing voices', court told

Foster carers warn system 'unsustainable' as costs set to hit $7 billion

Raiders leader in moon boot, Broncos captain confident of finals return

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

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