Brisbane morning briefing

Lagoon precinct audit under scrutiny; school land crunch grows

Morning, Brisbane. Friday is here, clear at 14 degrees, and there is plenty to catch up on over coffee.

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Audit into lagoon precinct warned of blow-outs before plans revealed
The council behind plans for a 2000-square-metre lagoon next to a planned Olympic venue refused to say whether it had followed the audit's recommendations, which warned of blow-outs before the plans were revealed.
brisbanetimes.com.au
The zoning roadblock for schools in Brisbane’s fast-growing fringes
More than 80 schools will be needed in Caboolture, Logan and Ipswich over the next two decades, but they must compete for land with residential developers with deep pockets.
brisbanetimes.com.au
ASX set to edge up, Wall Street gets AI boost; Virgin, Harvey Norman results ahead
The ASX is set to edge up as technology stocks lead Wall Street after Nvidia, Salesforce and others reported even fatter profits for the spring than analysts expected, with Virgin and Harvey Norman results ahead.
brisbanetimes.com.au
The Wallabies’ scrum has found its bite. Argentina will reveal just how sharp it is
The Wallabies' scrum has found its bite, and Argentina will reveal just how sharp it is, echoing the 1984 Grand Slam tour when the pack silenced a stunned Cardiff crowd.
brisbanetimes.com.au
After grieving the loss of a bandmate, a Beastie Boy makes his solo return
Beastie Boy Mike D makes his solo return after grieving the loss of a bandmate, saying his sons and the influence of the late Adam Yauch helped him realise it was time to make music again.
brisbanetimes.com.au

Paint and Sip pottery Ceramics Sunday with 2 for 1 tickets offer
Myer Centre, Brisbane City · 2026-08-28T14:00:00+00:00
Brisbane Street Art & Small Bars Tour
Burnett Lane, Brisbane City · 2026-08-28T14:00:00+00:00
Trinket Trove's Mini Market!
7/21 Station Rd, Indooroopilly · 2026-08-28T14:00:00+00:00
Ultimate Brisbane Walking Tour - History, Laneways, Art & More
Reddacliff Place, Brisbane City · 2026-08-28T14:00:00+00:00
AFLW Round 2 matchup with North Melbourne
Brighton Homes Arena · 2026-08-29T04:00:00+00:00
Abundant Intentions Celebration Circle
Moora Park, Shorncliffe · 2026-08-29T14:00:00+00:00