The Latest Breaking News from Stirling Hinchliffe

Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project

The Queensland government has been warned its major relocation project for AFL and cricket teams in Brisbane is "not a done deal" after a funding row erupted.

AAP · Dec 1, 2023

Plan for 20,000-seat stadium to temporarily replace Gabba kicks off Queensland funding row

Labor announces it will commit $46m towards $137m cost of upgrading Ekka showgrounds

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023

Outback tourism set for boost through dinosaur emblem

The Muttaburrasaurus dinosaur has officially become Queensland's fossil emblem, a move that the state government hopes will boost dinosaur tourism.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

Record crowd for Gold Coast 500

Supercars is claiming a record crowd for last weekend's Gold Coast 500.

Motorsport · Nov 1, 2022

NSW government ‘ready and willing’ to discuss bringing rebel LIV Golf tour to Australia

Exclusive: State’s sport minister says NSW is ‘the perfect place’ for major tournaments, with Greg Norman believed to be scouting Sydney courses

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022

Palaszczuk tells Dreamworld to 'do the right thing' after $2.7m in koala research funding spent on roller-coaster

Annastacia Palaszczuk says Dreamworld should invest in conservation after it was revealed her government approved the theme park's request to spend a grant on a new attraction instead of a research facility.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

Koala research money used on rollercoaster

Almost $3 million of taxpayer money for a koala research centre has been 'repurposed' to build a rollercoaster at a Queensland theme park.

AAP · Jul 27, 2022

Motion on transgender woman playing sport splits Queensland Parliament

Katter's Australian Party introduced a motion in parliament, which gained the support of the LNP and One Nation, that says transgender women shouldn't be allowed to play in women's leagues to "protect women's rights".

ABC News · May 11, 2022

The Loop: Ukraine massacre witnesses traumatised, the Grammys' Aussie contenders and the 'bin chicken' an Olympic mascot?

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ABC News · Apr 3, 2022

Debate begins on what animal should be mascot for 2032 Brisbane Olympics

There are still 10 years to decide but debate has already begun as to what animal would make the best mascot, with an unlikely contender getting the nod from the state's Tourism Minister.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2022