Former Brisbane Broncos and current St George-Illawarra coach Wayne Bennett has signed a four-year deal with the Newcastle Knights at a reported $2 million per season. He had previously been widely tipped to rejoin the Broncos. South Sydney was another club chasing his services. Newsbytes asked people in Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall what they thought […]

Queensland’s quest for the Commonwealth Games would help people get over the disasters of 2011, Premier Anna Bligh said today. “It is important that we do not lose momentum but continue to seek out new opportunities for Queensland. That is why our government remains absolutely committed to our Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games bid,” she […]

After four years in retirement, Ian Thorpe has announced his comeback to swimming and hopes to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. But can he win gold for Australia? Newsbytes visited Brisbane’s Queen St Mall to ask people that very question.

The National Rugby League season kicks off this Friday night, with the “Queensland Derby” between the Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys. Who’s going to be watching? We went to Queen Street Mall to find out. Camera and production supervision: David Douglas Stuart

The off-field behavior of footballers came under scrutiny again over the weekend when another rugby league player was involved in a violent incident. Do modern day footballers get away with too much? We went to Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall to ask the people if they think football players get away with bad behaviour. Camera and […]

Sydney to Hobart yacht race officials yesterday refused to answer questions about a protest lodged against the yacht Wild Oats XI. The race committee lodged a protest against Wild Oats XI (pictured left in Sydney Harbour) for breaking safety rules which say yachts must check in by radio as they approach Green Cape on the […]

For refugees escaping persecution in their homeland, adjusting to Australian culture can be difficult. Refugee inclusion groups in Brisbane are using sport and music to break down social barriers, not only between refugees and the Australian community, but also between separate cultures within the refugee community. Brisbane Women’s Volleyball coach Mandy Cox said sporting clubs […]

The “sexy piece of infrastructure” that is light rail will be critical in securing the 2018 Commonwealth Games for the Gold Coast, according to Queensland government architect Phillip Follent. While the event is still eight years away and preparation in its early stages, Mr Follent (pictured) said light rail, with correct planning and infrastructure, had […]

Queensland dirt bike riders will form the biggest interstate contingent of riders at the Finke Desert Race in June this year. Finke race sectary, Kelsey Rodda, said more than 90 Queensland dirt bike riders would travel to Alice Springs to compete in the gruelling two-day cross country race.

An unconvincing New South Wales came within four points of Queensland in last night’s State of Origin game. But questions remain about NSW’s final try, which was awarded by the video referee despite an apparent knock-on by scorer Ben Creagh. NSW’s Jared Hayne scored early, but Queensland soon equalised in the filthy, driving rain of […]

More than 3000 runners and walkers, from the elite to the general public, turned out for the Noosa Running Festival at Noosa Sound on Sunday morning. Alexandra Headland’s professional triathlete Tim George, 22, led at the turnaround and was a popular local winner in a time of one hour ten minutes and 50 seconds. “I […]

Despite fierce objections from the Liberal National Opposition, a Bill to amalgamate control of the three racing codes was passed in State Parliament on Thursday. The new law will place the horse, harness, and greyhound racing sectors under one legislative body. It also lets the Government claim a portion of assets sold by racing clubs. […]

Local and international names were among the top 10 place getters at the first round of a major Queensland downhill mountain biking series last weekend on the Sunshine Coast. The KWT Maxxis Sunshine Series downhill event attracted 244 riders from across Australia and overseas. Event coordinator Hayden Lester of the D’Aguilar Range Cycling Club said […]