Thank you for joining us for the Brisbane Times blog. Today the city can expect a mostly sunny morning, with an expected top of 19 degrees after another chilly night.
In today’s headlines, Cross River Rail is set to revolutionise transport in Brisbane – what might have once taken 40 minutes in traffic will soon be just a two-minute journey under the river. Take a virtual tour of how the major stations will take shape.
An artist’s impression of the new Roma Street Station.
A teenage girl is fighting for life after she was allegedly stabbed during an altercation in inner Brisbane on Monday afternoon.
After Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travelled to Queensland at the end of last week to announce Labor candidates for the next election and win over a key state, a new poll has lifted the Coalition to another high in core support.
“Brisbane’s Raffles”, aka Naldham House, has reopened and is serving food by a two-hatted chef in a brasserie full of colour, as well as a stunning supper club destined to open late. Take a peek inside.
The iconic Naldham House has been transformed into a multi-level food and beverage precinct.Credit: Dexter Kim for Naldham House
In sport news, rugby league columnist Roy Masters draws some interesting parallels between tomorrow’s State of Origin decider in Brisbane and hard-rock legends Aerosmith’s 1993 hit Livin’ on the Edge.
And Brisbane Lions star Charlie Cameron will sit out three matches, including missing Sunday’s blockbuster against Sydney, for his tackle on West Coast’s Liam Duggan, while Gold Coast pair Alex Davies (three matches) and Malcolm Rosas jnr (one) were also cited.
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