With Senate committee hearings underway and an audit office investigation, a Victorian select committee is calling for submissions on the dumping of the Commonwealth Games.
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Victoria inks $380m settlement over abandoned Games
Victoria’s decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games has been settled with Games bodies at a cost of $380 million.
Councils ‘shocked, disappointed’ as Commonwealth Games canned
Victoria’s regional councils say they are shocked and disappointed in the state government’s decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Councils hail $100m energy upgrade fund
Local councils have hailed the announcement of a $100 million federal government energy upgrade fund as a major win.
Qld bets on former Ladbrokes boss as new racing CEO
Gambling executive Jason Scott has been appointed to lead Queensland’s $2 billion racing industry.
New office for Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Senior Queensland public servant Graham Fraine will lead the new Brisbane 2032 Coordination Office.
High profile chair steps down from Venues NSW
Tony Shepherd is retiring from Venues NSW after 21 years with the sport and entertainment infrastructure operator.
WA seeks consultants for review of sports institute
The West Australian government is seeking a consultant to review culture and governance at the WA Institute of Sport (WAIS).
New sport and tourism chief as Queensland gears up for Games
Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.
Council’s new heat pumps reduce reliance on gas
Two Blacktown City aquatic centres now use heat pumps rather than natural gas, with one centre saving 3.1 gigajoules of gas per year.