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Our softballers venture south for Gold Coast challenge

Both teams are keen to produce a masterful display

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31st Oct. 2018 4:10 PM

HALCYON DAYS: Merv Downing pitching for Ultimo back in 2009 and Steelers' Nigel Jones in the background.

How much money is left over from Games

THE State Government has declined to say how much money was left over after the Commonwealth Games. But a new report tabled...

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17th Oct. 2018 6:10 AM

Anthony Callea and Usain Bolt during the Closing Ceremony for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

True cost of Games bureaucrat digs

GOVERNMENT bureaucrats racked up a bill of more than $550,000 to stay at some of the swankiest resorts on the Gold Coast...

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05th Oct. 2018 6:10 AM

The Opening Ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games in April. Picture: AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy

Homegrown hero Mark Knowles excited for Oceania Cup in Rocky

Hockey legend vows to throw his support behind international event

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10th Aug. 2018 10:08 AM

AMAZING NEWS: Rockhampton's retired hockey star Mark Knowles is excited his home city will host the 2019 Oceania Cup and has vowed to support it in any way he can.

How to score bargain Games items

TENS of thousands of items from the Commonwealth Games are set to go under the hammer, including mobile phones, world-class...

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31st May 2018 7:05 AM

Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers auctioneer Paul Thomasson poses for a photo with some of the Commonwealth Games goods set to go under the hammer. Photo AAP/ Ric Frearson

‘Closing ceremony deserved backlash’: Guy Sebastian

GUY Sebastian has broken his silence on his involvement in the Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony, saying he performed for...

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08th May 2018 10:05 AM

Guy Sebastian has confirmed that he performed for free at the Closing Ceremony.

Outraged Aussies are a 'pack of whingers': Beattie

COMMONWEALTH Games chairman Peter Beattie has blasted Australians who were disgusted by athletes being left out of the...

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18th April 2018 10:04 AM

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation chairman Peter Beattie. Picture: Jerad Williams

How the Games changed for para-athletes

THE wave of admiration and awe that transformed perceptions of people with disabilities was one of the uplifting successes...

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15th April 2018 5:04 PM

Individual para swimming gold medal winners Matt Levy, Lakeisha Patterson, Brenden Hall, Tim Disken, and Jesse Aungles. Picture: Adam Head

THE GAMES: Squash stars hit-out at officials

RYAN Cuskelly was left disappointed after both Australian mens doubles teams were relegated to the back courts for their...

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13th April 2018 11:04 AM

Australia's number one ranked squash player Ryan Cuskelly has hit out at the scheduling of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Stripped of gold on victory lap

IN ONE of the most bizarre finishes to a sprint race ever seen, England’s Zharnel Hughes was halfway through his victory...

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13th April 2018 5:04 AM

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