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Why 6 million kilograms of dirt is hiding a SEQ football field

It is traditionally a rugby league sanctuary, but this weekend it will be transformed to launch a five-year first for Queensland.

  • Nick Wright

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A spike in fatal motorcycle crashes has contributed to 94 lives lost on Queensland roads so far this year.

Only one in 20 Qld vehicles are motorcycles. Yet they account for one-third of fatalities

One-third of motorists killed on Queensland roads in the first four months of 2024 were motorcyclists, despite only a small fraction of road users travelling on two wheels.

  • Cameron Atfield
A member of the Sikh Motorcycle Club Australia.

Meet the Sikh motorcycle club that rides with pride

Sikh Motorcycle Club Australia members obey road rules, don’t drink and stop to pray at temples.

  • Carolyn Webb
Renee Thompson, Em Jensen and Natalia Hernandez share their love of vintage motorbikes and riding in the all-female crew The Leatherettes.

Women heading full throttle into moto culture

Women are taking to the road, the dirt and the tools as a historically male-dominated motorcycle culture makes way for a growing wave of Leatherettes, Moto Ladies and Throttle Dolls.

  • Wendy Tuohy
Katrina Reeve, 39, died when her motorbike crashed on the Mitchell Freeway during a charity ride on Sunday.

'Heart of gold': Charity ride crash victim remembered for selfless nature

The 39-year-old woman who died in a crash during the Perth Bikers' Charity Ride on Sunday has been fondly remembered as a passionate and selfless wildlife advocate.

  • Daile Cross
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Tempestuous two-wheeler causes a literary downfall

Pinging an albatross not conducive to a calm voyage.

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MOTO A VAPEUR-MUSEE ILE DE FRANCE Michaux - Perreaux steam vélocipède 1869 Collection du musée du domaine départemental. It will be part of Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)  ‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’ exhibition. Photograph: Olivier Ravoire.

Oldest known motorcycle coming to Queensland in world exclusive exhibition

The GOMA exhibition will showcase the most innovative and influential motorcycles from the past 150 years and arrive in November.

  • Toby Crockford
Can you spot the difference?

'Vibe' argument fails to sway judge who hands Bob Jane a monster win

It's a court case that nearly had it all - energy drinks, monster trucks and lawyer arguing that it's the vibe, your honour.

  • Sarah Danckert
The Speeder is set to go on sale next year.

Meet the Aussie building a flying motorcycle powered by jet engines

They have been a staple of science fiction films for decades. Now David Mayman says his company is taking orders for a real life flying motorcycle.

  • Peter Holley
The man was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Motorcyclist dies after coming off his bike in the Peel region

A motorcyclist died on Saturday after coming off his bike in the Peel region.

  • staff writers

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