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The British and Irish Lions tour helped Brisbane record a record tourism haul in 2025.

Major events help lift Brisbane’s tourism economy to record $17 billion

International holiday travel surged in 2025, with major events and strong domestic demand underpinning Brisbane’s best tourism result on record.

  • Cameron Atfield

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The Wallabies and Wallaroos had mixed results on the international stage in 2026.

Rugby Australia wanted answers about the controversial second Lions Test. They’re still waiting

In an end-of-year Q&A, Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh discusses the fallout of the dramatic Lions series, the Wallabies’ slide, Joe Schmidt’s future, R360 and investment plans for women’s rugby.

  • Iain Payten
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 02: Max Jorgensen of the Wallabies celebrates after scoring a try during the third test of the series between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at Accor Stadium on August 02, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

36 minutes of mayhem: Inside the lightning break that ignited a famous Wallabies win

It was one of the most surreal sights in sport - a blockbuster Wallabies-Lions Test stopped due to dangerous weather.

  • Iain Payten
Will Skelton was the only overseas-based player to take on the Lions.

Giteau Law ‘redundant’ as Wallabies look to build on Lions success

Rugby Australia has admitted the Giteau Law is “kind of redundant” with Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt free to pick overseas-based players without restriction.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Australia’s Nic White, left, clashes with Tadhg Beirne, Tom Curry and Jack Conan .

‘Stand your ground’: Wallabies say fighting attitude behind Lions win is here to stay

Nic White said the Wallabies have put a line in the sand and won’t be pushed around in the future, as the retiring halfback said he’d be open to one more tour of South Africa due to injuries.

  • Iain Payten
Taniela Tupou makes a break against the British and Irish Lions

Tupou’s redemption: From Waratahs woes to Lion tamer

In May, Taniela Tupou told this masthead he wasn’t sure how to play rugby, in the final Test against the Lions in Sydney he reminded everyone of his talent.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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Wallabies and Lions fight during the third Test.

Wallabies win on the right side of violence

The Wallabies pushed the envelope with their aggressive style of play and the Lions folded faster than Superman on washing day.

  • Paul Cully
Max Jorgensen of the Wallabies dives over to score a try during the third test of the series against the Wallabies

‘Special things ahead’: Lions coach says Wallabies will be a force at 2027 World Cup

Andy Farrell was generous in his praise for the Wallabies after they downed the Lions in the third Test, and silenced many critics worldwide.

  • Iain Payten
Wallabies try.

Pride restored: The Wallabies’ magnificent win proves they’re back

This match proves it. The Wallabies are back. We just need to back them, keep them together and watch them continue to grow.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Max Jorgensen of the Wallabies dives over to score a try during the third test of the series against the Wallabies

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against the Lions

The Wallabies were desperately disappointed after losing the second Test in Melbourne, but came back with a relentlessly physical performance in the third and final Test.

  • Jonathan Drennan