Coorparoo AFC has flicked the switch on a new era at Birubi St, showcasing their home ground’s brand-new floodlights on Thursday night. Key contributors including Coorparoo Ward Councillor Ian McKenzie, retired Gabba Ward Councillor Helen Abrahams, Fran Bell (representing State…

by Michael Whiting www.afl.com.au WHAT started as a trickle has quickly turned into a flood of teams heading to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast for pre-season training camps. St Kilda made its first trip north during the past week and will be…

Twelve Queensland community football clubs have received a post-season bonus, thanks to the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants announced last week. The total amount allocated for AFL-related infrastructure was $278,220.45; funds State Infrastructure and Planning Manager Jake…

The Queensland Government and local Councils across Queensland have announced a number of funding programs that will open soon to support facility development at community football clubs. Queensland Sport and Racing Minister, Bill Byrne, has announced that the next round…

  New unisex change rooms and amenities have recently been installed at Maher Road Oval at Gordonvale, south of Cairns. This is a significant step forward for the future of the Pyramid Power Australian Rules & Sporting Club.  The new…

Seventeen community football precincts across Queensland have successfully received funding from the latest Gambling Community Benefit Fund, which closed in February. The total funding achieved for AFL-related projects was $424,584.95.  This is the largest pool of funding that the AFL…

Marborough Bears AFC has been given a massive boost with $100,000 donated by Holden to the club. The Bears beat about 1600 entries in the Holden Home Grown Advantage Community Grants program. Yesterday the once-struggling club became the first recipient of…

With the community football seasons now underway, AFL Queensland staff have been busy visiting club venues across Queensland and the Northern Rivers to assess the condition of their facilities and ovals as part of our annual Football Facilities Audit. Several…