The Palaszczuk Government is ensuring the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast will be remembered for more than amazing sporting achievements, with a host of events planned including entertainment at train stations. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said with an estimated 670,000 visitors expected, 6 million extra public transport trips would be…
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Queensland launches Passport to Play
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Queensland children are being encouraged to spend more time playing outdoors with a new ‘passport to play’ launched today. Minister for Education and the Commonwealth Games Kate Jones unveiled the Nature Play QLD Embracing 2018 Passport at the Gold Coast Botanic Gardens. Ms. Jones said the special Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games-themed passport would help…
No Freebie GC2018 Tickets for Queensland Government
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Queensland politicians and public servants must adhere to a strict ticketing code for government attendance at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones today released a ticketing policy to ensure strong public accountability for any tickets purchased by the Queensland Government. Ms. Jones said the Queensland Government’s Games ticketing policy would…
$2 Million in Training for 1000 Extra Security Guards for Gold Coast 2018
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To ensure the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games is the safest and most successful Games ever, the Palaszczuk Government is investing $2 million in training for 1000 extra security guards. Minister for Training and Skills Yvette D’Ath said the security and training boost would support the delivery of a safe and successful event for athletes,…
GC2018 Ticketing Guide Unveiled
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The largest competition events schedule in Commonwealth Games history has today been unveiled, with the Official Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Ticketing Guide allowing spectators to start planning their experience ahead of ticket requests opening on 24 April. “As we celebrate our One Year to Go milestone, it is exciting to announce the largest…
Commemorative Coins Launched on Commonwealth Day for GC2018
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Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones has launched the first two commemorative coins for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games on Commonwealth Day. Ms. Jones was joined by the Acting Gold Coast Mayor Donna Gates and Royal Australian Mint CEO Ross MacDiarmid for the Commonwealth Day celebrations at the Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre. “With the…
Gender Equality in Medal Events at GC2018
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There will be an equal number of medal events for men and women, as seven additional women’s events and categories across Weightlifting, Boxing and Cycling are confirmed on to the sports programme for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. “GC2018 will host the largest ever para-sport program, gender-equal medal events across the sport program. We…
GC2018 Para-Sport Program Announced
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The integrated para-sport program for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games will be the most extensive in Commonwealth Games history. The announcement, made by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC), coincides with the international Commonwealth Day celebrations today, March 14, and the launch of the 2016 theme…
Beach Volleyball added to Gold Coast 2018
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In a Commonwealth Games first, Beach Volleyball has been to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) sports program. The historic agreement between the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), the Queensland Government, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) and the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) will extend the Games sports program for the first…
Ten Sports and Seven Network secure 2018 Commonwealth Games Broadcasting Rights
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Ten sports has recently secured the broadcast rights for the Indian sub-continent for the next Commonwealth Games which will be held on Australia’s Gold Coast in 2018. The Ten sports deal encompasses free-to-air and payTV subscription television rights, new media (incorporating Internet and mobile) and radio. The Seven Network has also signed a deal that…