Brisbane local news evening update for February 02, 2026. It has been a heavy day for the region with tragic news regarding the death of a three-week-old baby and the loss of a Sunshine Coast snowboarder in Japan. On the streets, e-scooter safety is back in the spotlight after a chaotic night for emergency services.

In cultural news, the long-awaited Glasshouse theatre at QPAC is finally opening its doors, and the state's night-life commissioner has handed down a plan to boost live music. We also look at the latest property forecasts predicting Brisbane house prices will rise at double the rate of Sydney. Finally, we wrap up with a fascinating discovery from an Albion quarry that sat in a box for sixty-eight years. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Brisbane, your daily source for Brisbane news and community updates.

Brisbane local news noon update for February 02, 2026. We are halfway through your Monday, and big business news is shaking up the city as the CEO of Brisbane-based Corporate Travel Management steps down immediately following controversy over UK asylum seeker barges. In sports, it is a tough morning for cricket fans after Australia suffers a historic defeat in Pakistan.

On the local beat, we solve the mystery of the massive excavation site in Teneriffe that has locals talking, and we check in on the political drama in Canberra where the Prime Minister is comparing the Coalition's infighting to a soap opera. Finally, we end with a touching story about an Australian lifeline sent to a children's hospital in Ukraine. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Brisbane, your daily source for Brisbane news and community updates.

Brisbane local news morning update for February 02, 2026. Kickstart your Monday with the latest from the River City. We are tracking a major shake-up in federal politics as a leadership spill motion is expected today within the National Party. Meanwhile, local commuters are facing a grim reality as new data shows Brisbane traffic speeds on some major roads have dropped below the pace of an e-scooter.

In lighter news, more than one hundred thousand Queensland public servants could be in line for a pay rise thanks to recent inflation figures. Finally, we wrap up an electric night of tennis as a new champion is crowned at the Australian Open. Stay informed with ExtraLocal Brisbane, your daily source for Brisbane news and community updates.