Forced to forfeit: Junior representative cricket final takes ugly turn
Queensland Cricket has come under fire from a competing junior representative club after some ‘clear inconsistencies’ surrounding the under 17 Taverners grand final.
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Premiership star gives praise to expanding regional AFL pathways
Brisbane Lions premiership star Jack Payne has praised the growth of Queensland AFL’s regional pathways with an increase of rising talents breaking into the elite level.
‘More flair and physicality’: Lightning eager to erase ‘nice’ label
Sunshine Coast Lightning head coach Belinda Reynolds says her side needs to lose its ‘nice guy’ reputation and step up in physicality to have any chance of matching the Super Netball best in 2025.
Teen superstar set to compete on the world stage
A 16-year-old from Gympie has been chosen to represent Australia in prestigious athletics events in Canada, and she needs your help getting there.
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Ex-Wallaroo lifts the lid on ‘unknown’ Qld Country Orchids side
A former Australian women’s rugby union star has given unique insight into her Queensland Country Orchids side as they prepare to make amends from their 2023 Australian Rugby Shield heartbreak.
Captains reveal 24/25 season aims, star recruits and players to watch
The Sunshine Coast cricket season is underway with each captain highlighting their off-season recruits, team aims and players to watch across all three formats. Read the full season preview.
‘Lies, misinformation’: Chaotic scenes as Nanango race club committee re-elected
A torrent of verbal attacks and insults overshadowed the Nanango Race Club’s annual general meeting on Sunday, where the incumbent committee was re-elected amid rising tensions.
Minute’s silence for Speedway veteran, teen after tragic losses
Just days after a hearse carrying a coffin draped in a checkered flag honoured a 53-year-old speedway legend, he and a teen racer, who also tragically died of cancer, are being remembered at a regional race meet. VIDEO, TRIBUTES.
Turf ‘war’ in country race club set to come to a head
A bitter divide between the factions tearing apart a beloved Queensland country race club will come to a head this weekend. Who will be victorious?
Council scuttles plan for major subdivision near Gympie speedway
The Gympie council has cited noise concerns as one reason for its decision to reject a developer’s plan to create almost 50 housing blocks within a kilometre of the Mother Mountain Speedway.
QLD School Sport pushing for mens netball nationals
Calls have been made to get the ball moving on a senior schoolboys nationals in 2025 as men’s netball participation continues to grow in the state and beyond, both in playing and officiating capacity. Details here:
Kickboxer ‘Billy the Kid’ back in ring with eye on Muay Thai record
Popular regional Qld boxer Billy Degoumois, whose fighting career ended with a 28 win record from 36 bouts, is stepping back into the ring after more than a decade away from the sport.
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