Games champ Horton laments ‘cruel world’
DUAL gold medallist Mack Horton says he is feeling good on the Gold Coast but admits he wanted more out of his performance at the Games after getting a shock bronze in the 1500m event.
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Inside the Gold Coast’s temple of sin
A LATE night playground for celebrities, sports stars and the rich (and those who want to breath the same air), you never know who you’ll see at infamous Glitter Strip nightclub Sin City. TAKE A LOOK INSIDE.
Bearded ’bushranger’ aims for a high price
HE’S a gold medal man but it seems shooter Daniel Repacholi’s thick, luscious orange beard is worth more than his big win.
Premier to ‘do the state proud’ at Games closer
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk will speak at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony on the Gold Coast this weekend after a public fall out over the decision to snub her at the controversial opener.
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Decision that spurred Mitcham to gold medal
MATTHEW Mitcham – the champion diver who won gold at the Beijing Olympics – has revealed the decision that helped him become a star of his sport.
Thorpie’s stunning comparison for Campbell sisters
SWIMMING legend Ian Thorpe has heaped the ultimate praise on Australia’s golden girls of the pool – comparing Cate and Bronte Campbell to two of the greatest siblings in world sport.
New bar powering the Games scene
AN AMBITIOUS new Gold Coast restaurant bar is already attracting the top end of celebrities, businesspeople and politicians — and it’s only two days into the Commonwealth Games.
XXXX in dubious Games honour
IT’S another gold medal effort for Queensland at the Commonwealth Games — but this time it’s an honour we’re not happy to claim.
Fake reporter smuggling case in court
THE Indian journalist accused of a people smuggling racket into the Commonwealth Games was allegedly paid thousands of dollars for each of the eight fake reporters he ushered into the country.
Women greats insist: our time is now
SOME of Australia’s greatest sportswomen believe an “era of change” is closing the gender gap in elite sport but Lisa Curry says women must earn equality, not have it given to them.
Dawn says cricketers got off easy
SWIMMING great Dawn Fraser says she is “shocked” at cricket’s ball tampering scandal and says the players at the centre of the recent ball tampering scandal should have received harsher punishments.
Crown exec Arbib enjoys rival’s hospitality
FORMER Labor sports minister Mark Arbib has been spotted enjoying the facilities at the Star Gold Coast — the major rival to the Crown empire he works for.
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