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Gold Coast offers to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria withdrawal

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate announced on Thursday that the city is willing to step in and host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria withdrew from hosting the event due to projected cost overruns.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2023

Gold Coast mayor says city ready to step in as 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts

Gold Coast, which staged the 2018 Games, could step in after Victoria withdrew as hosts earlier this week.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Report sounded alarm on Games headaches for Victoria

A Victorian government-funded report suggested Commonwealth Games athletes could be housed in a docked cruise ship as a solution to accommodation challenges.

AAP · Jul 20, 2023

QRL and NRL go to war over funding for expansion

NRL boss Andrew Abdo has hit back at QRL chairman Bruce Hatcher's anger over a decision not to fund Gold Coast and North Queensland teams in the Queensland Cup.

AAP · Jul 7, 2023

Port brace for fired-up Suns to show support for Dew

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley expects Gold Coast to be desperate to show support for their coach Stuart Dew in their Adelaide Oval encounter.

AAP · Jul 7, 2023

Early voting opens in Queensland for Fadden by-election

Pre-polling has opened in the Fadden by-election with the Liberal National Party seeking to defend the Gold Coast seat vacated by former minister Stuart Robert.

AAP · Jul 3, 2023

Horsburgh to debut, Brimson back as Maroons name squad

Canberra prop Corey Horsburgh and Gold Coast fullback AJ Brimson have been named in Queensland's 17 as the Maroons target a State of Origin clean sweep.

AAP · Jul 3, 2023

Collingwood deliver Gold Coast an AFL reality check

Gold Coast's bubble has been burst by a scintillating Collingwood, who have dominated the hosts in a one-sided AFL win that's dented the Suns' finals hopes.

AAP · Jul 1, 2023

Canberra hold off Titans, move to fifth on NRL ladder

Canberra have once again had to dig deep to beat Gold Coast, holding on to beat the fast-finishing Titans 26-22 at GIO Stadium.

AAP · Jul 1, 2023

Brimson targets Maroons No.1 after Walsh suspension

Gold Coast fullback AJ Brimson says he wants to end his two-year Queensland absence as selector Darren Lockyer provides a clue on who will replace Reece Walsh.

AAP · Jun 30, 2023