Newcastle took the lead on 32 minutes when Haliti headed home a Michael Bridges cross but the lead lasted just four minutes.

Adam D'Apuzzo was penalised for handball and Van Dijk scored from the spot.

Newcastle 'keeper Ben Kennedy was tested regularly by Tommy Oar, Danny Tiatto and van Dijk, with the latter going perilously close in the 62nd minute after a failed clearance from Kennedy.

The visitors also had their fair share of chances to break the deadlock, with Jin-Hyung Song's long-range shot in the 68th minute going within inches of the woodwork and easily being the most spectacular.

The game dissolved into a free-flowing, end-to-end affair, but the spoils were eventually shared.

However the Jets almost pinched the points in the final play when Roar keeper Griffin McMaster fumbled Fabio Vignaroli's blistering shot on goal, although Brisbane captain Craig Moore was on hand to make the clearance.

Both teams struggled for fluency earlier on until the game sprung to life in the 32nd minute.

Roar had been showing plenty of grit in defence, but their tendency to allow the Jets too much space was finally exposed by Michael Bridges and Haliti.

Bridges found space out wide and collected a slick pass from captain Matt Thompson before sending a looping cross into the middle of the box.

Haliti was then able to fly high above Ivan Franjic and make sweet connection with his header.

The tempo lifted and Roar's response was swift, even if it was largely thanks to a handball from Jets defender Adam D'Apuzzo.

Isaka Cernak looped in a regulation cross from the corner and D'Apuzzo was a little too desperate in his efforts to clear the danger after Kennedy mistimed his run at the ball.

Referee Chris Beath was quick to handout a yellow card to D'Apuzzo and van Dijk made no mistake with the resulting penalty, powering it low and to the right of an outstretched Kennedy.

Danny Tiatto continued his penchant for long-range shots after halftime, but the former Socceroo hardman was eventually forced from the ground in the 72nd minute.

The veteran appeared to have his hamstring iced after coming off for Mario Karlovic in his comeback from injury.

The draw sees both Newcastle and Brisbane move to 13 points for the season, leaving North Queensland Fury in outright bottom position on the table.