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Mitch Bourke is a sports reporter at the Mackay Daily Mercury, and also for CODE Sports. Born and raised in Melbourne, he previously founded his own website ‘The Sporting Landscape’ before moving to Mackay to join the News team. Inspired by his love of storytelling, Mitch is passionate about Aussie rules, rugby league, cricket, and all things sport.

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Key changes revealed: Cricket Gold Coast 2024/25 season guide

As the Cricket Gold Coast season commences, discover the key changes and storylines set to shape every club’s first-grade premiership pursuit.

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There will be plenty of action in the grand finals

REPLAYS: Big day for Stretton at Queensland Schools Grand Finals

Varsity College had the numbers but Stretton College matched them for titles as one of the state’s top schools tournaments came to an exciting climax. Catch up on all five REPLAYS.

Local Sport

Revealed: Gold Coast T20 team of the tournament

An Adelaide Striker with 41 Big Bash games under his belt headlines a star-studded Gold Coast T20 Cup team of the tournament. See who else made the cut.

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‘We could be questioned’: Reason behind Gold Coast helmet mandate

Cricket Gold Coast has mandated the wearing of helmets for all senior players this season. Now the reasoning behind the decision can be revealed.

Local Sport

Gold Coast Dolphins celebrate the All Ballsports T20 premiership for 2024. Picture: Gold Coast District Cricket Facebook.

‘We failed’: Loss that sparked Dolphins’ T20 title charge

The Gold Coast Dolphins avenged their earlier demons in style as they cruised to a T20 premiership. Read how it unfolded and what sparked the charge.

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Gold Coast local Nick Rapa was crowned Nautique WWA Wakeboarding World Champion on the Gold Coast on Sunday. Picture: Kaleb Kennedy.

Wakeboarding world champs set for Coast return as local hero rises

The Wakeboarding World Championships are set to return to the Gold Coast soon after a local hero clinched the 2024 crown. Discover the details of the event’s future here.

Local Sport

Patrick Ewing JR has been appointed as the South West Metro Pirates head coach for the next two NBL1 North seasons. Picture: South West Metro Pirates Facebook.

Son of NBA hall of famer unveiled as NBL1 coach

A former NBA player and son of an NBA great is set to take the reins of an NBL1 North side. More here.

Local Sport

An ambulance leaves Choice Homes Oval, Oxenford on the Gold Coast after a man was struck in the head by a cricket ball at the T20 final on September 29, 2024.

Spectator’s nasty head injury at local cricket final

A spectator has been struck in the head by a cricket ball at a local T20 final on the Gold Coast and taken to hospital by paramedics. Details.

Sport

Corey Teunissen at World Wakeboarding Championships 2024, Gold Coast Australia. Photo Credit Ã¢â¬â kaleb kennedy Ã¢â¬â the WWA

The jetsetting, injury-plagued lives of Australia’s top wakeboarders

These two names may not be common with the Aussie sporting vernacular, but they should be. The story of Australia’s wakeboarding world champions who are ‘living the dream’.

Local Sport

Premier Invitational football 2024. Pictured: Ace Vitale, Louka Zagoudis and Orlando Perez Dandenong City under 14

100+ names revealed: Premier Invitational’s top performers

Australia’s largest junior soccer tournament has come to a close on the Gold Coast. Discover the top players, golden boots, MVPs and gold medal match recaps from boys and girls:

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