Sport

‘Impossible’ two-hour marathon barrier broken

By Mark Connick On May 6, 1954, Sir Roger Bannister did what was deemed impossible in athletics: he ran a mile in less than four minutes. The milestone was celebrated

Upgrades for Brisbane suburban sports facilities

Upgrades have been announced for four suburban sporting facilities in Brisbane. Brisbane City Council announced this week that improvements had been approved for:North

Applications closing for grassroots sport funding

Applications for funding under the Queensland Government’s Games On! program for local sporting clubs close tomorrow (March 18). The program is already supporting 119

Australian Cooper Woods wins gold at the Winter Olympics

Australia has won its first gold medal of the Winter Olympic with Cooper Woods taking out the men’s moguls in a nail-biting finish. Woods was in top form throughout

Bradman’s Baggy Green attracts record auction price

One of legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman’s rare Baggy Green caps was sold at auction today for $460,000. Lloyds Auctions said it was the highest price ever

Netball shoots for a place at Brisbane 2032

More than 60,000 sporting fans have so far signed an online pledge to support netball being included in the Brisbane 2032 Games. The push is being led by Aussie netball

Free sports equipment tool trialled in Redlands

A free, on-demand, sports equipment vending machine is being trialled in two council parks in south-east Queensland. Redland City Council Major Jos Mitchell said Council

Hill climbs into fundraising for para athletes

A Brisbane occupational therapist (OT) is looking to help bridge the gap between ambition and participation for para athletes. Jess Hill plans to run 50km a day for 50

Matildas create Asian Cup ticket frenzy on Gold Coast

Matildas fans have rushed to secure their seats at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup next year, with first tickets to the national football team’s Gold Coast match sold

Aussie airports land passenger records

A Thursday in September was the busiest day in Australia for airline travel since before the pandemic, with Brisbane Airport recording it busiest day ever in that

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