Tag: commonwealth games
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HELENSVALE BOWLERS MOVE INTO COMM GAMES LIMELIGHT
The Coast’s Commonwealth Games bowlers are doing Club Helensvale pround in Glasgow… Brett Wilkie is riding a win in the men’s fours – his team defeating Norfolk Island in their latest clash. It was all smiles for Lynsey Armitage and her triples teammates, too. The Aussie team captain led the girls to victory in their…
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FEARNLEY ON TRACK TO DEFEND COMMONWEALTH GAMES GOLD
The Hunter’s Christie Dawes and Kurt Fearnley are through to Friday morning’s 1500-metre wheelchair finals at the Commonwealth Games – Fearnley after winning his heat overnight, despite a close call coming onto the straight. He’s out to defend his title from four years ago in Delhi – but will face tough opposition from England’s David…
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KASEY BROWN OUT OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Star Taree squash player Kasey Brown has bowed out of the Commonwealth Games. In round 16 of the women’s singles, Brown was outclassed by Northern Island’s Madeline Perry, three sets to one. Fellow Aussie, Rachael Grinham has also been knocked out.
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TOM TATE SCOPES OUT GLASGOW FOR COMM GAMES POINTERS
The Commonwealth games is underway and Mayor Tom Tate is in Glasgow picking up pointers for OUR event. He joined reporter Darren Curtis to discuss what he’s learnt so far.
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THOMAS FRASER-HOLMES TAKES ON RECORD BREAKING FEAT IN GLASGOW
He’s only 22, but Thomas Fraser-Holmes believes it’s time to write his own piece of history. The Miami swimmer is taking on a massive program in Glasgow, and wants to emulate the feats of another champion swimmer.
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LOCAL PRODUCTS TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Got a few thousand ping pong balls or safety pins lying around? If so, your small business could be one of many invited to cash in on the Commonwealth Games. The Government wants to prove, local products are best.
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BOWLS CHAMPS LOOKING FOR A WIN AT BLACK DOUGLAS
Some of the biggest names in lawn bowls turned out at South Tweed Sports for day one of the Ladies Black Douglas tournament. The competition is one of the most high-profile women’s bowls clashes in the country. A score of experienced masters are competing for the 10 thousand dollar grand prize… But with a crop…
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BUDGET HARD-SELL BEGINS ON COAST
The hard sell is well underway following last night’s tough Federal Budget, made a little easier on the Gold Coast with more than $150 million allocated for the Commonwealth Games. Still, Gold Coasters will be hit hard, with cuts to family benefits.
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MURWILLUMBAH PISTOL SHOOTER HAS COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN HIS SIGHTS
A Murwillumbah pistol shooter is slowly gaining a reputation as “one to watch”, after performing solidly at recent qualifying events for the Commonwealth Games. He only started competing in March this year.
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RAPID TRANSIT LEAVES LASTING LEGACY FOR CITY’S WORKERS
The Gold Coast Light Rail Project will leave a lasting legacy for the city that goes beyond trams and a network of tracks. It has given local workers the accreditation and experience to land major Government jobs in the future.