LILLY MCKENZIE Aboriginal protesters who set up camp on the Broadbeach Spit for the duration of the 2018 Commonwealth Games were staking a claim. When the camp -- known as Camp Freedom -- was made, campers brought with them years … [Read more...]
Trade 2018 brings ‘boom for your buck’ says Mayor Tate
April 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
ERIN SEMMLER There’s a lot more to the Commonwealth Games than sport. When 71 nations and territories come together, connections are made in the way of sport, art, culture and business. Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO, David … [Read more...]
How netball turned Peace Proscovia’s life around
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TIM MILLER Netball might not be the most high-profile sport at the Commonwealth Games, but just try telling Peace Proscovia it’s not the most important. Uganda’s inspirational netball captain and flag-bearer has been the … [Read more...]
Empty Gold Coast roads might mean changing attitudes to public transport
April 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
GEORGIA COSTI Commonwealth Games organisers have hit back at claims that the Gold Coast has become a “ghost town” during the Games. https://twitter.com/peter_rodrick/status/983123746813829120 GOLDOC chief executive officer Mark Peters said … [Read more...]
Australia detected more than its share of pre-Games dope cheats
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GEORGIA COSTI and ERIN SEMMLER Australia might well be a gold medallist in doping detection, according to figures released by organisers yesterday. CEO of the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (ASADA) David Sharpe advised that three … [Read more...]
Australia leading medal tally day 7 of Commonwealth Games
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Day seven of Commonwealth Games sees Australia dominating in the medals tally. Ryan Bedford spoke to some of the athletes out front of the Athletes Village. … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Games Day 7
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The Village Source daily wrap of events happening in and around the Gold Coast day 7 of the Commonwealth Games. Tim Miller and Emily Stein are at the desk with your daily wrap, Georgia Costi heads down to Broadbeach to the Aboriginal Embassy,and … [Read more...]
Gold Coast in the race for world athletics championships
April 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
ELOISE LE GROS The Gold Coast is a possible candidate to host future International Association of Athletics Federations’ world championships, according to its president. IAAF President Sebastian Coe said the federation may be looking to the … [Read more...]
Experts stress need for infection control in Games Village
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ANASTASIIA REKEDA Infection control experts have recommended athletes take precautionary measures to limit the spread of disease in the Athletes’ Village in the final days of the Commonwealth Games following outbreaks of influenza and mumps among … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Games Day 6
April 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
On the sixth day of the Commonwealth Games we had Francesca and Caroline in the Village Source studio crossing to Lily covering protesters down at the Spit and Georgia keeping us up to date on the Athletes Village … [Read more...]
