Commonwealth Games
'Smell from fridge nearly killed us': Public housing rented on Airbnb
The state opposition has asked why a Gold Coast public housing property was rented out for $100 a night during the Commonwealth Games.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Off the Field
Newman wanted to cancel Commonwealth Games, Palaszczuk tells Parliament
Labor has suggested Campbell Newman sought legal advice on cancelling the Gold Coast Games. But the former premier said he had no memory of any such discussion.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Hotels
Games hand Gold Coast hotels a cash bonanza
Gold Coast hotels charged on average about 76 per cent more for stays during the Commonwealth Games. Hotels exceeded 200 per cent in revenue per room some nights.
- by Ruth McCosker
South-east Queensland
Brisbane honours Australia's Commonwealth Games team
Tens of thousands of Queenslanders have jammed into Brisbane's inner-city to say thank you to Australia's 2018 Commonwealth Games athletes.
- by Tony Moore
Brisbane street parade to celebrate Comm Games athletes
Teenage swimming sensation Ariarne Titmus and inspirational para-sports great Kurt Fearnley will headline the parade starting at noon on Friday.
- by Laura Polson
Marathon
Collapsed Scot asked if he won marathon
Callum Hawkins has revealed he asked ambulance workers if he had won the marathon as he was taken to hospital in a distressed state.
Commonwealth Games
Dylan Voller's Commonwealth Games protest case adjourned
Former Northern Territory youth detention detainee Dylan Voller was arrested at Carrara Stadium for allegedly attempting to storm the venue's gates.
Commonwealth Games
Man charged after Games countdown clock torched in South Bank
Detectives are still searching for two other people who are believed to have been involved, after the group was captured on CCTV.
- by Toby Crockford
Off the Field
Lower M1 speed limits to be reviewed after fewer crashes during Games
It comes as only a handful of people were fined for illegally driving in special Commonwealth Games lanes, designed to whisk athletes and officials to events.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games team official in court over alleged sex assault
A Mauritian official accused of sexually assaulting an athlete at the Commonwealth Games village has had his matter mentioned in court.
- by Christine Flatley
Beattie claims responsibility for closing ceremony
After a closing ceremony that barely focused on athletes and featured long, rambling speeches, Gold Coast Commonwealth Games chairman Peter Beattie has admitted organisers got it wrong and wants the focus to shift on the positives.