More than 300 mountain bike riders from across Australia descended on North Queensland at the weekend for an inaugural event boasting some of the country’s ‘best airflow tracks’. SEE THE PICTURES.
More than 300 mountain bike riders from across Australia descended on North Queensland at the weekend for an inaugural event boasting some of the country’s ‘best airflow tracks’. Pictures, video.
Catch up on the best regional football action from Cairns to the Gold Coast and see which players starred as the competition for finals places heats up. All in this week’s round ball round up.
A skills clinic will be held on the official opening day at the Fraser Coast Park pump track in Pialba.
From football premierships to cricket pitch heroes, the Wide Bay and Burnett is peppered with intergenerational superstars whose families are synonymous with their sport or club. Here are some of the greatest families, their moments of glory and their legacies.
Four promising Queensland teens have gone to outrageous lengths to keep their hopes of competing in the national netball titles alive, jumping on a plane in a bid to play for a different state after being overlooked by their own. Full details here
Australia’s two best basketball prospects lined up on each with 1.2 seconds left on the clock and a national title on the line. What happened next now has both of them squarely in the eyes of NBA scouts.
Luke ‘The Mullet’ O’Brien, a beloved larrikin and Speedway racer killed in a tragic mining incident, is being remembered as a “loyal bloke… always good for a laugh” and quick to raid your fridge for a beer.
They are the Queensland country sports clubs that firm as the must-watch organisations in 2024 following a mammoth 12 months of success. Discover them here
Cyclone Kirrily has ruled out the likes of Matt Bowen and Josh Dugan but over 50 NRL greats will still feature in the 2024 Nines Premier League as rugby league returns to the Gold Coast. Discover who will line up here.
Fans have flocked to Facebook to share tributes following the death of a former Aussie motorcycle racing sensation who became the youngest rider to win a World Superbike race before spiralling into an existence of drugs and crime. Details here:
More than 60 Fraser Coast men, women and children have been nominated across 11 categories for the 2024 Fraser Coast Regional Council Australia Day Awards, including 17 finalists for Citizen of the Year. Read the full list here:
Results are in for the 2024 Basketball Queensland Under-18 State Championships with Logan Thunder and Brisbane Capitals crowned division 1 champions. Relive the grand final action including top players, biggest moments and a mega gallery to come. Full details:
From Gold Coast to Cairns and everywhere in between, see over 50 pictures from the 2024 Basketball Queensland U18 State Championships hosted on the Gold Coast.
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