Last Top Stories: Wildlife photographer Steve Parish remembers honing his skills in Townsville

Wildlife photographer Steve Parish remembers honing his skills in Townsville

Steve remembers taking bird photos during the 70s at the Townsville Town Common. "It was a paradise back then... it's a wonderful setting for the locals or visitors to hone their photography skills," he said. "Not just water birds but also bush birds ... >> view original

Dimitrov fights back to level at Queen's

LONDON: Defending champion Grigor Dimitrov was locked at one set all with American Sam Querrey in the first round of the Queen's club Wimbledon warm-up tournament when bad light ended play on Monday. The 24-year-old Bulgarian, seeded sixth, was ... >> view original

racing blackout threat becomes reality

Just before midday on Tuesday the threatened blackout of vision of Victorian horse racing became a reality. Sky Channel officially dropped their coverage of the Geelong meeting and without the Seven Network to pick up the vision, punters were largely left to ... >> view original

NSW racing tax cut to fund events

The NSW government will cut racing tax rates over the next five years, in an effort to bolster the industry and make it competitive with other states. The current tax rate of $3.22 per $100 wagered will be cut to $1.28 per $100 in next week's state budget, ... >> view original

Dale Thomas to have shoulder reconstruction and miss rest of the season

Dale Thomas' torment: Blues star requires surgery 2:16. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. AFL: 2015 was meant to be the year Dale Thomas returned his best, but those hopes have gone up in smoke. A dislocated shoulder may see the Blues ... >> view original

Rory Burns holds hands with injured teammate Moises Henriques, tweets ...

Surrey duo Moises Henriques and Rory Burns were injured while going for a catch during a Twenty20 match against Sussex in front of 8,500 spectators. (Twitter / Rory Burns). Share. Surrey cricketer Rory Burns tweeted out a moving photo late Monday ... >> view original

Lehmann says no guarantees for Rogers

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has refused to grant veteran opener Chris Rogers a guaranteed Test return when the Ashes begins next month. Rogers and the rest of the Australian team will depart Jamaica for London on Tuesday (Wednesday AM AEST) ... >> view original

Gallen slams 'grubby, disrespectful' Qld

NSW captain Paul Gallen has slammed Queensland as "grubby" and "disrespectful", setting the scene for a volatile encounter in State of Origin II at the MCG on Wednesday. In his match eve press conference, Gallen handed the Maroons a clear warning that ... >> view original

2015 Super Rugby Finals: Why the Waratahs will and won't win back-to-back titles

THE Waratahs have struggled to find the slick form of their 2014 championship season but they are still within two games of going back-to-back. Here is an examination on why they can win again, and why they may not. REASONS WHY. HISTORY. Been there ... >> view original

NZ set to host State of Origin game

Daly Cherry-Evans makes a break during game three of the 2014 State of Origin series. Photo / Getty. New Zealand might soon get a taste of State of Origin with Auckland Nines promoters Duco Events eager to enter formal discussions with the NRL about ... >> view original