Commonwealth Games
Andrews accused of trashing Commonwealth Games brand for own political gain
The boss of Commonwealth Games Australia has again taken aim at Daniel Andrews’ “callous” decision to abandon the 2026 Games.
- by Greg Baum
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Political leadership
Premier demotes MP over allegations of inappropriate workplace behaviour
Labor member for South Barwon Darren Cheeseman has been asked by Jacinta Allan to resign from his role as a parliamentary secretary as a “result of allegations of persistent, inappropriate behaviour in the workplace”.
- by Kieran Rooney
Why Australia’s two fastest women might not make the Olympic team
Australia’s renaissance in middle-distance running will deliver a national athletics championships in Adelaide like no other.
- by Michael Gleeson
The MCG is the king of stadiums. We may never see its like again
While other cities and states struggle with new stadiums, the MCG remains the gold standard despite having been demolished and rebuilt several times over. And there’s more renewal on the way.
- by Tom Cowie
New blow for Commonwealth Games as Malaysia rejects offer to host in 2026
It’s another major setback for the global sporting event after Victoria last year sensationally scrapped its hosting plan and put the Games’ entire future in doubt.
- by Danial Azhar and Lachlan Abbott
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When the public service trembles, we all pay – this time, $600m
Global humiliation and the hundreds of millions of dollars wasted on the Commonwealth Games were preventable if the public service had given frank and full advice.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Victorian Parliament
‘Waste of taxpayer money’: How the Commonwealth Games was won – and lost
Bureaucrats gave the government the green light to host the Games despite significant and unresolved concerns and a business case that overstated the benefits, the auditor-general has found.
- by Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
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Olympics
Sanity prevails in Brisbane’s Olympics stadium decision
Hate to say I told you so, but the scaled-down Games plan for Queensland’s stadiums was the only decision that could be made.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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The Fitz Files
Rabbitohs are reeling, now for the recriminations
South Sydney have one win to crow about since the middle of last year - that’s a long time footy fans.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Frank but fearful: Senior bureaucrats scared of repercussions for talking to ombudsman
Ombudsman Deborah Glass recommended premiers be banned from selecting senior bureaucrats under a bold plan to restore the independence of the public service.
- by Annika Smethurst, Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
Andrews gave direction not to inform Games minister, inquiry hears
“This, I think, has been the only time I’ve had a conversation like the one that I had,” Department of Jobs secretary Tim Ada said.
- by Rachel Eddie