Andy Murray is in grave doubt for the Australian Open and contemplating surgery on his troublesome hip after the former world number one’s withdrawal from the Brisbane International.
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Millman ripe and ready for Dimitrov showdown in Brisbane
John Millman feels he is finally on the cusp of realising his potential and is ready to prove it in his second-round Brisbane International clash with top seed Grigor Dimitrov.
Weather patterns conspire for turtle 'baby boom'
There is a predicted ‘baby boom’ for not-often-seen green turtles on central Queensland beaches and it is down to weather patterns.
Brisbane Heat's 'Bash Brothers' dominate Stars in BBL victory
Chris Lynn and Brendon McCullum guide Brisbane Heat to a nine-wicket win over Melbourne Stars, while leg spinner Mitchell Swepson continues to press his case for national honours.
Andy Murray withdraws from Brisbane International
An ongoing hip complaint forces Andy Murray to pull out of the Brisbane International, weeks before the year’s first grand slam tournament in Melbourne.
Doubt cast on effectiveness of fake owls in deterring birds
Fake owls have become a popular tool for fending off birds as part of an ongoing battle with humans, but one expert says they don’t work.
NASA inspires speed-breeding wheat program
NASA experiments to grow wheat in space inspire Australian scientists to develop a world-first speed-breeding program that cuts a decade off the time it takes to deliver new varieties.
Phones allegedly stolen from father in hospital after crash killed wife, daughter
A man has allegedly stolen two mobile phones belonging to a hospital patient injured in a car crash that killed his wife and one of his daughters on Christmas Day, police say.
New late-fruiting pink custard apple in huge demand
The chance discovery of a new late-fruiting variety of pink-skinned custard apple leads to a booming demand that currently can’t be met.
How a Dubbo sperm bank could safeguard the future of the Great Barrier Reef
Thousands of kilometres from the Great Barrier Reef researchers are stockpiling billions of cryogenically frozen coral sperm samples in the hopes of preserving species and one day growing coral babies to replant on the reef.