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Beth Whaanga has taken on the coaching role at the Gold Rats - Newsreel

Rugby “tragic” makes history in the top grade

A northern NSW rugby union side has appointed its first female coach to coincide with its return to the top-grade competition. Beth Whaanga has taken on the coaching job

Woman batter playing cricket. | Newsreel

Plan for a golden age of women’s cricket

Gold medals at the 2028 and 2032 Olympics and a four-fold increase in junior participation rates are part of a 10-year strategy for women’s cricket. Australian

World Cup knock-ons deliver loss for Rugby Australia

Rugby Australia reported a $9.2 million loss for the 2023 financial year. The result was driven by a drop in revenue of $4.9m due to lower match day revenue, as a result

Frizelle joins Racing Queensland Board

Gold Coast businesswoman Rebecca Frizelle has been appointed to the Racing Queensland Board, the only new member of the group. Chair Steve Wilson was re-appointed,

The King calls for action on ‘preventable dementia’

Queensland rugby league legend Wally Lewis has called for a multi-million dollar investment to tackle “the only form of dementia that is preventable”. In a National

Gold medal incentives dividing sporting bodies

What price gold? As Brisbane continues the long countdown to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, financial support and incentives for athletes is becoming a growing,

Health benefits of watching sport confirmed

It is official. Watching sport is good for you. A team of researchers at Waseda University in Japan conducted a series of studies on the potential well-being impacts

Independent Games authority in starting blocks

An independent body to oversee the delivery of venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a step closer, but still months away from starting work, with

Young women and smart kids resisting exercise

Women and high academic achievers are dropping out of exercise at above-average rates as they move into adulthood, putting their long-term health at risk. Research from

Team hugs boost basketball free throw success

Basketballers are more likely to land a free throw if they get a pat on the back or a hug before the shot. A research team led by the University of Basel made the

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