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Steve Larkin

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Thomas stays as commonwealth games team chief - Caught on Camera

Creating unity within Australia's team when the 2026 Commonwealth Games is spread throughout Victorian regions will be vital to success, chef de mission Petria Thomas says.

Thomas has been reappointed as the team's leader for the 2026 Games to be staged in Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and the Gippsland and Shepparton regions.

Victoria's latest edition is the first time the Games will be held in multiple regions with Thomas charged with fostering an overall team spirit despite the geographical spread.

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