In a stunning reversal, the Victorian government announced it will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to escalating costs. These it says have surged to over $6 billion – double the expected economic benefit for the state.
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Victoria’s cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has undervalued “the enduring community legacy and overlooked the substantial human contribution expected from thousands of volunteers”, according to Shannan Gove.
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The decision by the Victorian government to pull out of hosting the Commonwealth Games has been heavily criticised by Craig Phillips, the CEO of Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA).
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The Sharks have announced a major deal with the Lae Biscuit Company from Papua New Guinea for the remainder of this NRL season.
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Mengniu Group has returned as a FIFA sponsor and will back the Women’s World Cup that starts this week and Australia and New Zealand.
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Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers has renewed its sponsorship of Football NSW for 2023 and 2024.
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The 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season surpassed past records with both on court and off-court figures according to Champion Data.
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Morris has expanded its sponsorship of the Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) motorsport team by taking up the naming rights of its entry in the Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series.
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The A-League’s Brisbane Roar has announced two senior hires with Kaz Patafta and Zac Anderson taking on the roles of chairman & chief executive officer and chief operations officer respectively.
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