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Hot nights and even hotter days have been forecast for Brisbane this week.

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Organisers estimated at least 30,000 people joined the march.

Tens of thousands march for Palestine in historic Brisbane rally

Huge crowds arriving at Musgrave Park were told: “You’ve just been on one of the biggest political marches in this city’s history.”

  • Courtney Kruk, William Davis and Brittney Deguara
Ethan Johns from Rode Meats has become a viral sensation.

136 sausage flavours, millions of views and one dream for this butcher

Ethan Johns has become the unofficial face of Rode Meats thanks to his energetic, educational and enthusiastic behind-the-scenes videos on TikTok.

  • Brittney Deguara
Justice for Palestine Magan-djin representatives including Remah Naji.

Palestine protesters forced into last-minute reroute

After vowing they would still march on Sunday despite the court ruling against them on Thursday, pro-Palestine protest organisers have changed plans.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt, William Davis and Courtney Kruk
Brisbane generic. Brisbane CBD view from White’s Hill in Camp Hill.

As it happened: Brisbane on Friday, August 22

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Justice for Palestine Magan-djin organisers after a court rejected their plans to march across the Story Bridge.

Court knocks back protest on Story Bridge, organisers vow to hold rally anyway

Minutes after the verdict was handed down, organiser Remah Naji told reporters the group would consider an appeal and still planned to protest this weekend.

  • William Davis and Courtney Kruk
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Brisbane’s economy tipped $200 million last year, with the city’s strongest industries including tourism and hospitality, construction, and health.

The key industries on the rise as Brisbane economy hits $200b

Brisbane’s economy tipped $200 billion last year, with several industries achieving growth as the SEQ population is set to reach 6 million by 2041. But urban sprawl limits could stem the boom.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and William Davis
Chappell Roan on set for the video for The Subway.

The Brisbane designer who made Chappell Roan’s outfit out of human hair

Connor O’Grady grew up in Eatons Hill obsessed with fashion. Now Chappell Roan, Natasha Lyonne and Alek Wek are modelling his designs.

  • Nick Dent
Melissa Downes and her new co-anchor, Joel Dry. The two are presenting Nine News Queensland’s 6pm bulletin from August 18, 2025.

Joel Dry assumes lofty position on Nine newsdesk

As Dry takes his seat next to Melissa Downes on Monday’s bulletin, he faces the daunting task of filling the shoes of Andrew “Lofty” Lofthouse – and convincing the naysayers.

  • Nick Dent
Kenmore residents Rebekah and Tex Treloar volunteer for a charity making lasagne for those in need.

No questions asked, just free lasagne: The Brisbane volunteers offering cheesy goodness

With food insecurity affecting almost 700,000 Queensland households, the Lasagna Love movement dishes out hope without a side of shame.

  • Nick Dent