Last Top Stories: Cairns cops rocked by untimely death of Police Dog Vader

Cairns cops rocked by untimely death of Police Dog Vader

Police Dog Vader and partner Sergeant Dave Raymond on a training exercise in the rescue chopper. Photo: QPS. Navigating through muddy mangroves to chase down a suspect and darting into crocodile territory to track a person in trouble proved no barrier ... >> view original

Robert Magid sells Cairns hotel for $75m as buyers swarm

Sydney investor Robert Magid and his one-time Singaporean partner Ascendas Hospitality Trust have finally offloaded their Cairns hotel in a deal worth $75.08 million, with a syndicate assembled by Yong Quek's little-known Shakespeare Property Group ... >> view original

The Cowboys are becoming an NRL powerhouse, writes Gorden Tallis

Paul Green: 'We can still be better'. THE North Queensland Cowboys are becoming a real powerhouse of the NRL. On Saturday the Cowboys celebrated their 20-year reunion. Being a proud boy from north Queensland I've watched with interest as the club ... >> view original

John Connolly has immediate effect as Reds thump Rebels

Where has this Queensland Reds team been all year? The appointment of former Wallabies coach John Connolly as a “consultant” galvanised the struggling Reds to an amazing 46-29 win against the Melbourne Rebels in Brisbane last night. Connolly ... >> view original

Riches come long after the A-League trophy is lifted for grand final winner

There are no immediate riches in store for either Melbourne Victory or Sydney FC should they triumph in Sunday's A-League Grand Final. The FFA runs the finals series and collects all the proceeds, leaving the clubs with little to savour but the glory of the ... >> view original

Nick Riewoldt taken to hospital but cleared of major damage

St Kilda's Nick Riewoldt has been cleared of serious damage but will remain in hospital for observation after a sickening collision with Adelaide's Brodie Smith in the first quarter of Saturday's match at Adelaide Oval. Riewoldt and Smith collided in an ... >> view original

Valentine Holmes field goal helps Cronulla Sharks to golden point win over Gold ...

Titans 22 Sharks 23. Eventful night: Nate Myles of the Titans. Photo: Getty Images. As it happened. Holmes sweet Holmes. The Cronulla Sharks have overcome a controversial video referee decision to edge the Gold Coast Titans in extra time at Robina thanks ... >> view original

AFL wrap: Hawks thump Melbourne, Adelaide account for Saints

Jarryd Roughead and Luke Breust celebrate a goal as the Hawks gave Melbourne a real drubbing at the MCG. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images. Australian Associated Press. Saturday 16 May 2015 05.53 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ... >> view original

AFL 2015: Sydney v Geelong, West Coast v Gold Coast live coverage Round 7

GEELONG as grabbed the early advantage against Sydney, taking a one-point lead into the quarter-time break. The Cats, which lost Tom Hawkins before the game with a glute injury, booted the last two goals of the quarter to take the lead, with Mitch Duncan ... >> view original

VIDEO: Dumped Parramatta Eels halfback Chris Sandow turns in man-of-the ...

Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. Parramatta halfback Chris Sandow bounces back to form 0:31. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. NRL: Parramatta halfback Chris Sandow responds to his axing with a man of the ... >> view original