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.