$200k a minute for dud ceremony
THE internationally ridiculed opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games cost almost $200,000 for every painful minute.
Confidential
Those responsible ‘should hang head in shame’
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has ripped into those responsible for last night’s closing ceremony. It comes after Commonwealth Games chairman Peter Beattie admitted organisers “got it wrong”.
How did Games organisers get it so wrong?
HOSTING the games in the entertainment mecca that is the Gold Coast, with beautiful beaches, top restaurants and bars and amazing attractions, the issue was not a lack of things to do but organisers told locals to stay away, writes Jonathon Moran.
Queensland entering golden age: Premier
ANNASTACIA Palaszczuk has used her highly-anticipated Commonwealth Games 2018 closing ceremony speech to spruik Queensland to the world – declaring “nothing can stop us now”.
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The best Games athlete Instagram stories
AUSTRALIAN athletes are taking the public behind the scenes of the Commonwealth Games with ‘hilarious’ content, fashion previews and glimpses of what’s on their plates for brekky.
Thor struck by power of lightning Bolt
HOLLYWOOD heart-throb Chris Hemsworth has admitted to feeling star struck as he watched the athletics with sprint legend Usain Bolt, describing the experience as the “highlight of my year”.
‘You think I’m joking’: Bolt plans next career move
WITH the Commonwealth Games giving Usain Bolt “goosebumps” and “the urge to compete”, the world’s fastest man says he wants to return to top-level sport — but not sprinting.
Accused director treated like a ‘criminal’
HE’S a multi-millionaire film director, but Dustin Lance Black — on the Gold Coast to support his husband, English diver Tom Daley — claims he was accused of shoplifting a protein shake at a local supermarket.
Public plea to find runaway athletes
GOLD Coast residents are being asked to keep a lookout for runaway African athletes on the streets of the Glitter Strip as more go missing from the Commonwealth Games.
Why did Charles and Camilla snub the Goldie?
WHILE Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla gave the Gold Coast a healthy dose of exposure with visits to the Commonwealth Games and other destinations, they weren’t all to keen for an overnight stay. Why?
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.
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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