Good morning, thanks for joining us for Brisbane Times’ live news blog. It’s Thursday, September 26, and the city can expect a partly cloudy day with a medium chance of showers and a top of 29 degrees.
In news you need to know this morning:
The Brisbane Broncos have split with coach Kevin Walters just 12 months after he led the club to a grand final.
Kevin Walters has parted ways with the Brisbane Broncos.Credit: Brook Mitchell
Brisbane City Council will assess a nine-storey hotel on the city’s river bank without seeking public consultation, despite it being five storeys higher than its own planning scheme allowed.
Plans to expand the XXXX brewery in Milton should go ahead, the council says, despite a legal challenge by the Anglican Church.
As election fever begins to hit Queensland, state politics reporter Matt Dennien compares the advertising tones of the major parties’ campaigns so far and looks at how quickly things can change.
In more sport news, meet Brisbane’s “fearless five” – the emerging Lions brigade using a Ted Lasso philosophy to inspire a grand final boilover, and forge a dynasty at the club.
And test your knowledge of the week’s top news stories with the multiple-choice Brisbane Times Quiz.
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