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'I want it all': Hannay's bold Titans plan for success

'I want it all': Hannay's bold Titans plan for success

Gold Coast's new head coach Josh Hannay has outlined his ambitious template to bring success to a club with a track record of failure.

Heartbroken father mourns children lost in house fire

Heartbroken father mourns children lost in house fire

Heartbroken father mourns children lost in house fire

Heartbroken father mourns children lost in house fire

The father of two young children killed in a house fire is struggling to accept their loss after being away for cancer treatment when tragedy struck.

Heat allrounder nears Australia debut at rate of knotts

Heat allrounder nears Australia debut at rate of knotts

Heat allrounder nears Australia debut at rate of knotts

Heat allrounder nears Australia debut at rate of knotts

Brisbane Heat allrounder Charli Knott has been earmarked as among the next generation ready to take the next step and play for Australia.

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Doggett ready to shine in Test cricket: Kasprowicz

Doggett ready to shine in Test cricket: Kasprowicz

Former Australia quick Michael Kasprowicz has outlined his high hopes that Brendan Doggett is ready to make an impact as a Test fast bowler.

India put Australia in a spin to take 2-1 series lead

India put Australia in a spin to take 2-1 series lead

Australia lost 9-52 as India's spinners took control in a 48-run win in the fourth T20 international on the Gold Coast.

Toddlers among four dead in house-blaze tragedy

Toddlers among four dead in house-blaze tragedy

A small community has been rocked by the discovery of four bodies in the charred remains of a home, including two children under two years old.

Mum takes solace son died knowing he was deeply loved

Mum takes solace son died knowing he was deeply loved

A man's last moments 'irrationally' threatening police with a gun before being shot should not define him, a coroner has told a grieving family.

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Broncos' World Club Challenge campaign gets green light

Broncos' World Club Challenge campaign gets green light

Broncos' World Club Challenge campaign gets green light

Broncos' World Club Challenge campaign gets green light

The annual grudge match between the NRL and Super League champions is back on with Brisbane agreeing to travel to England next February to take on Hull KR.

Jonassen won't give up on dream of an Australia recall

Jonassen won't give up on dream of an Australia recall

Jonassen won't give up on dream of an Australia recall

Jonassen won't give up on dream of an Australia recall

Jess Jonassen is not holding her breath for an Australian recall, but the Brisbane Heat captain believes she can still contribute at the international level.

Reef fate bleak, not fatal, under coral-centric models

Reef fate bleak, not fatal, under coral-centric models

Reef fate bleak, not fatal, under coral-centric models

Reef fate bleak, not fatal, under coral-centric models

The most comprehensive modelling to date paints a troubling portrait of the Great Barrier Reef under climate change, but finds adaptation is still possible.

Short outlines clear pathway to next T20 World Cup

Short outlines clear pathway to next T20 World Cup

Short outlines clear pathway to next T20 World Cup

Short outlines clear pathway to next T20 World Cup

Matt Short wants to make the T20 World Cup side for Australia next year and has his sights set on key improvement to make sure he achieves that goal.

Man yelled police 'going down' before fatal shooting

Man yelled police 'going down' before fatal shooting

Man yelled police 'going down' before fatal shooting

Man yelled police 'going down' before fatal shooting

A man with a homemade gun presented an "imminent threat" of death before an officer pulled the trigger of his police-issue rifle, a coroner has heard.

Push to secure Aussie's hometown world title shot

Push to secure Aussie's hometown world title shot

Push to secure Aussie's hometown world title shot

Push to secure Aussie's hometown world title shot

Jai Opetaia will headline a stacked card in his title defence next month but his promoter is already working to secure two more hometown title shots next year.

Murder accused driver 'sped up' before fatal collision

Murder accused driver 'sped up' before fatal collision

Murder accused driver 'sped up' before fatal collision

Murder accused driver 'sped up' before fatal collision

The body of a man who was struck with a vehicle during a road rage incident looked like a cardboard box as it flew into the air, a jury has heard.

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Ship set to return after elderly woman dies on cruise

A full investigation is set to be launched as a cruise ship returns to port after an 80-year-old passenger died alone while hiking on a remote tropical island.

Road rage death a case of either murder or self-defence

A man wearing only underwear and carrying a hammer was fatally run over during a road rage incident by a driver now charged with murder, a jury has heard.

Ex-NRL stars Johns, Tallis buy into Titans' ownership

Former NRL stars Matt Johns and Gorden Tallis are among a host of new owners to have bought into Gold Coast in what has been labelled a legacy-defining move.

'That's why I'm here': Windies gun to bring the Heat

Big-hitting West Indies recruit Chinelle Henry wants to leave her WBBL mark after being drafted by the Brisbane Heat.

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Bring back mid-year Tests: Fisher-Harris makes call

New Zealand captain James Fisher-Harris would like to see the return of mid-season Tests, but Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has a word of warning on the subject.

Noosa champ lays out welcome Matt for Olympic stars

Matthew Hauser won his first Noosa Triathlon a fortnight after his world championship triumph while Brit Jess Fullagar claimed the women's crown in her debut.

Kings snap NBL funk to blast away Bullets

Xavier Cooks found his groove as Sydney defied Brisbane's third-quarter rally to streak to a 37-point win and break a two-game NBL losing streak.

Gentle spray preps Hill to deliver on Noosa promise

Richelle Hill was identified as a future Noosa champion by the event's queen Ashleigh Gentle, who even taught the young gun how to properly spray champagne.

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

Giant hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rain are pounding one of eastern Australia's main population zones, leaving some areas without electricity.

Defiant Roar hold City 0-0 in spicy Suncorp stalemate

Brisbane Roar showcased their new-found resilience in a ferocious home 0-0 draw against Melbourne City, who lost star Matthew Leckie to a hamstring complaint.

Call to end spit hood use after female prisoner's death

A woman in detention in a spit hood said “I can’t breathe” before she died, a coroner has found, sparking calls for the head covering's use to end in one state.

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