A sell-out crowd of more than 52,000 will be on hand when this year's State of Origin series gets underway tonight.

A man who fell to his death from a Brisbane unit balcony was trying out the latest youth craze, 'planking'.

Many of Brisbane's great Aussie pubs survived the floods, writes Pam Neville.

Join us at nzherald.co.nz for live scoring of tonight's Super 15 and NRL matches.

Brisbane forward Corey Parker will play against Newcastle in tonight's NRL match despite receiving treatment in hospital on the weekend.

Three young girls were having the time of their lives before two were killed in a horrific boating accident yesterday.

The Christchurch earthquake has generated new cooperation between Australian and New Zealand tourism authorities, with New Zealand offered a free platform to pitch for business at Australia’s major annual tourism trade show.

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh saw the softer side of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl when she dropped in to thank the US rock band for Sunday night's flood benefit concert.

It will go down among the most thrilling soccer grand finals in Australian sporting history.

Brisbane Roar staged a remarkable comeback to win the A-League grand final on penalties over a heartbroken Central Coast.

A charity rugby match between the Classic All Blacks and their old Wallaby rivals in Brisbane has raised at least $A405,366 towards for the Christchurch earthquake relief fund.

Sam Thaiday has been moved to the front row for Brisbane who will give rookies Jack Reed and Dane Gagai their NRL debuts in Friday's first round clash with North Queensland at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

Release your inner palaeontologist and dig for dinosaurs in Winton, writes Pamela Wade.

Have the secrets of NZ's best home bakers at your fingertips with this book from the popular series.