The International Olympic Committee has given its top award for women’s sport to a man for the first time.
Category: Latest From ABC Brisbane
Dante Exum bid for NBA minutes with Utah Jazz suffers setback
Australian guard Dante Exum’s minutes in the Utah backcourt could be about to take an extended hit, with Jazz starting point guard George Hill taking out NBA Western Conference player of the week honours.
Sore Australia paceman Peter Siddle sent for scans following first Test in Perth
PERTH, Nov 8 AAP – Australian paceman Peter Siddle has been sent for scans, having pulled up with a sore back following the first Test in Perth.
Dreamworld rapid ride tragedy: Brother and sister farewelled at Canberra funeral
Two siblings who died during a tragic accident at Dreamworld on Queensland’s Gold Coast last month are farewelled at a funeral in Canberra.
Sunshine Coast teen fights for life after golf club, toad hunting incident
A 13-year-old Sunshine Coast boy remains on life support after he was accidentally hit on the head with a golf club while hunting for cane toads on the weekend.
Baby koala 'Alfred' found in woman's bag after arrest in Brisbane
Police have found a baby koala in a zipped canvas bag after arresting a 50-year-old woman in Brisbane.
Asbestos-polluted soil being removed from Redlands dam by Seqwater
Asbestos-contaminated soil is being removed from around the Leslie Harrison Dam on Brisbane’s bayside by dam operator Seqwater, which insists there is no threat to local drinking water.
McCulkin murders: Garry Dubois pleads not guilty
Garry Reginald Dubois pleads not guilty to the 1974 murder of Barbara McCulkin and her two daughters, Vicki and Leanne, in the Supreme Court in Brisbane.
Jackie Trad gives $800m West End development green light following call-in
The controversial $800 million West Village project in West End is officially approved, setting local member and Deputy Premier Jackie Trad up for a battle with the Greens for her seat at the next election.
Human Rights Commission had 'no role' in racial vilification court case against QUT students
The Human Rights Commission hits back at claims it is mishandling complaints under the Racial Discrimination Act, confirming it had no involvement with a controversial court case against Queensland University of Technology students.