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CGF Signs Off On GC2018 Sports & Venues Program

Posted on June 14, 2014 by admin

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) Chairman, Nigel Chamier OAM and Minister for the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey announced today that the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has approved the sport program and venues master plan for the Gold Coast … Continue reading →

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Queensland to star at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Posted on May 18, 2014 by admin

A Gold Coast primary school student and singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Mauboy will take to the world stage at the official Flag Handover Ceremony during the closing ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games Minister Jann Stuckey … Continue reading →

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‘Impressed’ with Gold Coast 2018 progress

Posted on December 9, 2013 by admin

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission has confirmed that the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games™ (GC2018) are on-time and on-budget following this week’s visit. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, Jann Stuckey welcomed confirmation … Continue reading →

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Commonwealth Games Emblem Launch to be a Community Affair

Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin

A fun- filled community celebration will herald the official launch of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and the historic unveiling of a new Games emblem at Surfers Paradise beach on 4 April. Minister responsible for the Commonwealth Games Jann … Continue reading →

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Commonwealth Games Progress Report

Posted on January 18, 2013 by admin

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) representatives have been told the Gold Coast is on track to deliver a fantastic event, during a briefing on the progress being made to finalise the master plan for the 2018 Games. Minister for Tourism, Major … Continue reading →

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Regional push to deliver an extra 40,400 visitor nights

Posted on October 10, 2012 by admin

A strategy to expand home grown events has resulted in four new additions to Queensland’s major events calendar. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, Jann Stuckey, announced the good news today, which recognises four highly-successful … Continue reading →

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Pan Pacific Masters Games serve up sporting legends as ambassadors

Posted on October 5, 2012 by admin

Two Olympic gold medallists and a three-time Commonwealth Games representative were unveiled as ambassadors for the 8th Pan Pacific Masters Games (3 – 11 November) today by Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey. … Continue reading →

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2192 Sleeps Till Opening Ceremony

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

The Gold Coast today celebrates the first of many milestones on the way to hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games, with exactly six years until the opening ceremony. Past and present athletes marked the occasion with quiet celebrations at the Southport … Continue reading →

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