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Latest news: Commonwealth Games

Allan ghosted Games organisers' bid for budget boost

Allan ghosted Games organisers' bid for budget boost

The Victorian government was warned of skyrocketing cost pressures on delivering the 2026 Commonwealth Games five months before it officially pulled the plug.

Feds must take lead in salvaging Comm Games: inquiry

Feds must take lead in salvaging Comm Games: inquiry

Feds must take lead in salvaging Comm Games: inquiry

Feds must take lead in salvaging Comm Games: inquiry

A Senate inquiry has called for the federal government to facilitate finding a replacement Australian host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

Scepticism around price of Games before cancellation

A major city's Commonwealth Games infrastructure wish-list was overlooked and there were doubts about costs even before the event was suddenly cancelled.

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Consultants stand by Games costings despite big blowout

Consultants stand by Games costings despite big blowout

An inquiry examining Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games cancellation has grilled a major consulting firm over its role in developing the original business case.

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Australian Olympic officials and Brisbane 2032 games organisers have been quizzed about their preparations for the world's biggest sporting event.

Victoria to pay $380m to Comm Games for cancelled event

Victoria to pay $380m to Comm Games for cancelled event

Victoria will pay $380 million in compensation to Commonwealth Games bodies after cancelling the 2026 event over concerns of billion-dollar cost blow-outs.

Australia top medal table at Commonwealth Youth Games

Australia top medal table at Commonwealth Youth Games

Australia has topped the medal tally at Commonwealth Youth Games, winning 26 golds.

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Rising star Amidzovski wins more gold at Trinbago23

Rising star Amidzovski wins more gold at Trinbago23

Rising star Amidzovski wins more gold at Trinbago23

Rising star Amidzovski wins more gold at Trinbago23

Rising track and field star Delta Amidzovski has saluted again as Australia's medal haul increases at the Commonwealth Youth Games.

Diamonds not forever: Wood retires after World Cup win

Diamonds not forever: Wood retires after World Cup win

Diamonds not forever: Wood retires after World Cup win

Diamonds not forever: Wood retires after World Cup win

Vice-captain Steph Wood has retired from international netball after Australia's latest World Cup win, bringing to an end seven years with the Diamonds.

Another gold rush for Australia at Trinbago23

Another gold rush for Australia at Trinbago23

Another gold rush for Australia at Trinbago23

Another gold rush for Australia at Trinbago23

The gold medals have kept on coming for Australia on day four of the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.

Amidzovski wins first gold at Commonwealth Youth Games

Amidzovski wins first gold at Commonwealth Youth Games

Amidzovski wins first gold at Commonwealth Youth Games

Amidzovski wins first gold at Commonwealth Youth Games

Rising star Delta Amidzovski has won gold in the women's long jump at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games.

Triathlete Anderson clinches Youth Games gold

Triathlete Anderson clinches Youth Games gold

Triathlete Anderson clinches Youth Games gold

Triathlete Anderson clinches Youth Games gold

Queenslander Aspen Anderson has cruised to gold in the women's triathlon sprint event at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.

Cyclist Bates wins Commonwealth Youth Games gold

Cyclist Bates wins Commonwealth Youth Games gold

Cyclist Bates wins Commonwealth Youth Games gold

Cyclist Bates wins Commonwealth Youth Games gold

Cyclist Lauren Bates has won gold in the women's time trial, earning Australia's first medal of the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.

Australia ready to tackle Commonwealth Youth Games

Australia ready to tackle Commonwealth Youth Games

Australia ready to tackle Commonwealth Youth Games

Australia ready to tackle Commonwealth Youth Games

The Commonwealth Youth Games has got under way in Trinidad and Tobago, with Australia's 75-strong team challenging for gold across seven sports.

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Heat on premier to front probe into Games dumping

Victoria's decision to cancel hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be put under the microscope after the state government lost a key vote.

Crossbench key to Comm Games cancellation inquiry

Crossbenchers are weighing up whether to support a move to establish a parliamentary inquiry into Victoria cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Victoria 2026 compensation could offset new host costs

The 2026 Commonwealth Games could be held in Australia and any compensation from the Victorian government could go towards offsetting costs for the new host.

Premier ducks questions over call up to Games inquiry

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has shrugged off whether he would accept an invitation to face a federal inquiry into the Commonwealth Games.

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Weeks of wrangling to settle Commonwealth Games bill

The Victorian government has not reached a compensation deal with the Commonwealth Games Federation after pulling out of hosting the 2026 Games.

Vic premier Andrews flags historic housing shake-up

All options are on the table for an upcoming Victorian housing policy that premier Daniel Andrews says will be the biggest in the state's history.

Bubble bursts on Gold Coast Commonwealth Games lifeline

Hopes the Gold Coast could rescue the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after a successful 2018 event, have been dashed by the federal and Queensland governments.

Gold Coast mayor floats Commonwealth Games redux

The Gold Coast mayor says the 2018 host city could pick up the Commonwealth Games from Victoria but only if federal funding was made available.

Businesses join the Q for gold at Brisbane Olympics

Queensland-based businesses will be in the box seat to share in $180 billion in government procurement between now and 2032.

Federation was assured 2026 Games budget 'was in hand'

A top Commonwealth Games Federation official says the Victorian government assured it as recently as last month the budget for the 2026 event was on track.

Games snub unlocks cash for regional housing: Andrews

The Victorian government says cancelling the Commonwealth Games will mean more money for regional Victoria, as it continues to defend its decision.

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