They may be the World Cup of Golf favourites, but Australia’s Adam Scott and Marc Leishman have warned the bitter southerly winds and a revamped format will make the $US8 million event a lottery at Kingston Heath.
Category: Latest From ABC Brisbane
Sugar and spice flavour the third Test
It’s been a sour week for sugar. First, multi-media identity Peter Fitzsimons released The Great Aussie Bloke Slim-down, a book detailing how he made himself half the man he was by giving up sugar and alcohol. Sugar, we get. Then the Grattan institute proposed a tax on sugary drinks, as way to reduce obesity and/or raise revenue. All the while, Faf du Plessis was giving mint confectionary and its agency to a cricket ball a bad press, made worse by his refusal to say anything about it.
Sydney FC's Bernie Ibini not thinking about regaining Socceroos place
Sydney FC forward Bernie Ibini is not thinking about regaining his place in the Socceroos squad despite returning to full fitness and continuing his lengthy recovery from a broken leg.
Australia vs South Africa Test cricket: Success is a long innings for Renshaw, Maddinson and Handscomb
It is impossible, given the resemblance, not to see Australia’s 20-year-old debutant opening batsman Matt Renshaw as the new Matthew Hayden. Before we get carried away, though, we might remember that it took seven years before the old Matthew Hayden became Matthew Hayden.
Canberra Cavalry teenager Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis follows dad Theo down ABL path
Most dads play a major role in their children’s sporting ambitions, but Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis’ dreams wouldn’t have been possible without father Theo.
'He'd be a nice fit in the red, black and white': Koschitzke fuels Fyfe rumours
Those pesky rumours about the future of Dockers superstar Nat Fyfe has again bubbled to the surface, with former Saints big man Justin Koschitzke claiming the Brownlow Medallist could be at St Kilda in 2018.
GWS Giants test Canberra market to find future stars at talent search
Karabar High School is a world away from the bright lights and hype of the AFL draft, but the GWS Giants hope a talent identification “prototype” tested in Queanbeyan will unearth future stars.
Mum, three children witness fatal stabbing on Brisbane's bayside
The ex-husband of a Brisbane woman allegedly stabs her new partner to death in front of her kids, before turning the knife on himself.
Queensland wellbeing projects aim to kill off 'Dr Google'
Alarmed by stories of patients self-diagnosing their illnesses and “scaring themselves silly in the middle of the night”, a group of Queensland health professionals embarks on the Words for Wellbeing project.
How to become a Lego artist: Ryan McNaught's Wonders of the World exhibit
Ever wanted to create an ambitious Lego megastructure or artwork, but didn’t know where to start? Certified Lego professional Ryan McNaught has some tips to help you out.