This seemingly mundane photograph of a sports stadium in the early stages of demolition illustrates a $730 million controversy the government would rather you didn’t see.

GREG Norman has spruiked the Sunshine Coast’s pure tourism appeal to the world during a cherished festive season escape with wife Kirsten.

Ahmed Husein was part of a team led by award-winning journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, whose undercover probe into corruption led to the resignation of FIFA’s head of the Ghana Football Association.

With a spade beard, a lifetime in boxing and six hungry mouths to feed, Olympic fighter Fatih Keles plans to derail Liam Paro’s rapid rise to the top when they clash on the Gold Coast on Saturday night.

HALL of Fame trainer John Hawkes says his sole focus with champion sprinter Chautauqua is his next barrier trial and he hasn’t given any consideration to a start in the $13 million The TAB Everest.

Ever wondered what it feels like to be tackled by the Melbourne Storm forward pack?

Racing editor Ray Thomas reviews the weekend's action from Royal Randwick and Caulfield.

New Zealand’s Barrett brothers have been rocked by a family tragedy ahead of the All Blacks’ quarter-final showdown with Ireland, after their grandfather died unexpectedly.

A car owned by Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios was involved in a crash in the ACT over the weekend in the suburb of Bonner.

Trainer Tony McEvoy wants the “shortest way home” for Sunlight when the barriers are drawn for the $14 million The TAB Everest.

Lindsey Smith will seek clarification from Moonee Valley Racing Club officials on Black Heart Bart’s Cox Plate standing before deciding to outlay a $200,000 late acceptance fee.

Jofra Archer’s emergence as an international star with England is set to rob the Big Bash League of one of its major drawcards.

Racing editor Ray Thomas breaks down the 12-strong field that will race The Everest.

A-League record goalscorer Besart Berisha lavished praise on his adopted country, while declaring pride in his latest history-making feat.

New Zealand will await a NRL integrity unit investigation into Nelson Asofa-Solomona before a making a call on the Melbourne prop’s Test availability.

Queensland rugby league fans hoping to catch their NRL teams in action will this weekend face a free-to-air television blackout.

Gary Portelli’s stable star Time To Reign goes back to the barrier trials on Friday as the trainer aims to end the season with the most winners he has prepared for a decade.

Trainers and jockeys have thrown their support behind Racing Victoria’s big injection of cash and bonuses into the spring carnival.

Get inside the try that won the Blues the series and earned the team a place in Origin folklore.

Josh McGuire’s sledge to Blake Ferguson has been described as both “below the belt” and “defamatory”, setting up an intriguing face-off the next time the Origin stars meet.

He’d only faced a few balls but already Alex Carey had looked more assured than any other Aussie batsman as he set about rebuilding his side’s innings following a catastrophic start to its World Cup semi-final against England — until one ball changed all that.

They are Australia’s driving trailblazers, hoping to take the fastest-growing form of touring car racing by storm.

Alex Carey has revived memories of Rick McCosker in the Centenary Test by batting through a jaw injury in Australia’s World Cup semi-final against England.

The decision to play Peter Handscomb ahead of Matthew Wade backfired horribly for the Aussies in their World Cup semi-final against England and angry fans weren’t shy about venting their anger on social media.

Jos Buttler has dismissed the idea that England are losing their cool after two straight defeats put their World Cup future in grave jeopardy, saying “pressure is a privilege”.