Spectators at next year's Commonwealth Games will be able to access 5G mobile technology for the first time, which would allow them to watch events from every Games venue through an app, share videos of their favourite events and track their friends from their mobile phones.
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate will review the purchase of Commonwealth Games tickets by his chief executive to make sure council staff are not receiving taxpayer- funded "freebies".
Sprint queen Melissa Breen opened up about life away from the track after her dad's heart attack.
Next year's Commonwealth Games will feature a security bubble in the skies over the Gold Coast patrolled by Air Force planes.
When she crossed the finishing line on to win the gold medal in the 400 metres at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Cathy Freeman felt joy, then disappointment, then relief.
In 2000, every Australian watching Queenslander Cathy Freeman win Olympic gold felt the huge weight of expectation slide from her shoulders as she collapsed on the Sydney track.
A big Games event brings so much white noise – the politics, the organising, the ticketing, the travelling…the parking! – that the sport, when it finally arrives, can seem like a respite. Logistical gigantism threatens to asphyxiate every Games until sport, wonderful sport, saves the day.
Remember the reign of error by out-of-touch chef de mission Arthur Tunstall at the Victoria Games in 1994.
Every venue except for Carrara Stadium and Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre has opened, ahead of ticket requests opening on Monday.
Kerryn McCann wasn't sure if she had anything left.
Ben Treffers regained his national title on Thursday night and will now turn his attention to the Commonwealth Games.
Sally Pearson had to overcome injury, a fast English rival and an extraordinary press release from her sport's head coach criticising her when she raced for gold in Glasgow. She won and silenced them all.
Hockey star Anna Flanagan opens up about controversial year and gold medal dreams.
Canberra fighter Duke Didier has thrown his judo career to the ground in a bid to chase mixed martial arts gold.
Chief executive Mark Peters says there was nothing unusual about the departure of the organising committee's Head of Sport just a year out from the start of the Gold Coast Games.
Gymnast Chris Remkes relocated to Canberra to chase his Commonwealth and Olympic Games dreams.
Hometown hero Sally Pearson will be hoping Black Friday is a lucky day next year when she chases Commonwealth Games glory.
Sports schedule and key events for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
One year out from the Commonwealth Games, Phil Lutton recalls his favourite moment.
Former ASC boss Mark Peters has backed the AIS' role in reinvigorating Australian sport.
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bosses remain confident in their security plans following the overnight terror attack in London.
Sydney is readying a bid to host the plagued 2022 Commonwealth Games after the event was officially stripped from Durban earlier this week.
Durban has been stripped of the 2022 Commonwealth Games after failing to meet key obligations.
Australian netball captain Laura Geitz is the fifth ambassador for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Tickets to the athletics at Metricon Stadium during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will cost as little as $20 for adults and $10 for children as part of the pricing structure released on Sunday.
Peter Beattie says the offer is now on the table should Bolt want to postpone his retirement and make an appearance on the Gold Coast for the 2018 Games.
The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will be a target for terrorists and spectators should expect the highest levels of security, games corporation chairman Peter Beattie says.
The British are certainly hoping so, announcing a £4 million boost in so-called lottery funding for athletes, with the single aim of embarrassing Australia at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
Cycling champion Anna Meares will have a Gold Coast Commonwealth Games velodrome named in her honour.
Commonwealth Games organisers to watch Olympics over next fortnight.
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