Cyclone threat stops Cairns vs Brisbane spoon fight

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Australian weather has wreaked havoc on the NBL and WNBL.

Just as the WNBL was forced to postpone the Bendigo Spirit vs Southside Melbourne Flyers clash in Ballarat on Friday, January 9, 2026, the NBL said the bottom-of-the-table clash between the Brisbane Bullets and Cairns Taipans in Cairns schedule for yesterday (Saturday, January 10, 2026) at 4.30pm was also postponed because of a cyclone warning.

National Basketball League said it would now be played on Monday, 12 January at 7:30pm AEDT at Cairns Convention Centre. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

"With Cairns now classified within the Warning Zone, the venue has enacted its Emergency Response Plan resulting in closure of the venue," the NBL said in a statement.

Cairns are second bottom at 6-17, fighting the 6-18 Bullets to not "win" the wooden spoon.

NBL Statement: Game Postponed (Cairns vs Brisbane)

"The National Basketball League confirms Saturday’s game between the Cairns Taipans and the Brisbane Bullets at Cairns Convention Centre has been postponed due to the potential impact of a cyclone in the Cairns region.

With Cairns now classified within the Warning Zone, the venue has enacted its Emergency Response Plan resulting in closure of the venue. Following consultation with local authorities and venue operators, and with the safety of all participants and the wider community paramount, the decision was made to postpone the fixture."

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Statement from the Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical Cyclone Advice

Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS

Central Coast and Whitsundays and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:01 am Eastern Standard Time on Sunday 11 January 2026

TROPICAL CYCLONE KOJI IS APPROACHING THE NORTHEAST TROPICAL COAST, BRINGING HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WINDS TODAY.

Weather Situation: Tropical Cyclone Koji (12U) is currently a Category 1 tropical cyclone and is continuing to move south towards the northeast Queensland coast. Koji is forecast to cross the coast as a Category 1 tropical cyclone later this morning south of Townsville.

Safety advice

Emergency services advise people to:

• If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
• Park your car undercover away from trees.
• Close doors and windows.
• Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
• Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
• Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
• Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
• Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
• Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.

Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.