Div 1 cricket captains reveal mid-season award winners
First grade cricket captains have had their say on a range of key topics to reveal their side’s gun recruit, rising star, team of the season chance and biggest pest. See the full list.
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POLL: Vote for the best AFL club in regional Queensland
Aussie rules clubs from the Sunshine Coast all the way up to Cairns and everywhere in between feature in our list of the best going around. HAVE YOUR SAY.
Death, farming, family: Cricket legend reflects on 10,000-run milestone
Sunshine Coast’s all-time leading run scorer Steven Ledger steps onto the pitch with a mission to honor those who’ve shaped his journey. Front of mind is his late twin brother Michael, who sparked their shared passion for cricket as children.
Punters celebrate ‘race that stops the nation’ with flair, style
Hundreds of Gympie punters have donned their finest dresses, fascinators, and suits to celebrate the ‘race that stops the nation’ in style across the region.
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Sunshine Coast 47th Battalion head coaches reveal 2024 team lists, key players and more
Falcons 47th Battalion coaches Dennis Moore and Danny Gray have revealed what excites them the most about their side’s 2024 chances as well as broken down their key players, rising stars and carnival tactics. See the full preview ahead of this weekend’s action.
60+ names: Standout first XV, girls 7s stars in line for Aus jersey
The Australian Schools Rugby Championship pool matches are in the books, with a number of rising stars showcasing their skills and lifting their teams to victory. With national selection and finals around the corner, see which players have been key.
Prep teacher running to help former student in cancer fight
A Gympie prep teacher will compete in the Gold Coast marathon this weekend to raise money for the family of a little girl battling devastating cancer – and the community is right behind her.
Meet Gympie’s sports coaches of 2024
The search for Gympie’s best sports coach has begun. Vote now from the list of 54 finalists, as nominated by readers.
In pictures: Snaps from QISSN 2024 carnival featuring boys, girls finals
Three-peat champions Canterbury College and St James College feature in our mega gallery from the 2024 QISSN carnival in Townsville. See the 100+ snaps inside (part 2):
‘Set the benchmark’: History-making QISSN for southeast duo
Two of SEQ’s top netball schools have made QISSN history this week, taking home the prestigious division one honours for a third consecutive year. Full story and pictures inside:
50 photos: Faces of Qld Country Rugby Championships in Rockhampton
More than 1000 athletes from under-13 to open age groups are competing at the three-day carnival, the largest event of its kind ever staged. See who is playing and who is watching in our gallery.
100+ snaps: All the action from QISSN 2024 carnival
The 2024 QISSN tournament has come to a close, with Canterbury College (girls) and St James College (boys) taking out division one honours. Catch up on the action with our mega gallery from throughout the week. 100+ pictures inside (part1):
‘Not a sport’: Inside the lives of Qld’s top pig hunters
They are fearless, don’t mind flies and prickles, follow their trusty dogs to targets and know how to spot a croc. Love them or hate them, meet the men and women pig hunters of Queensland.
Confro Day 1: Footy action kicks off in Townsville
The Confraternity Carnival has kicked off with teams from across the state converging on Townsville in a bid for footy bragging rights. See the snaps from Southern Cross Catholic College v St Patrick’s Gympie and Ryan Catholic College v St James College.
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