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Australia’s Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games 2026 after $7bn cost blowout

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The Commonwealth Games 2026 may be cancelled after Victoria dropped out as host, claiming that it was unwilling to spend up to A$7 billion on “a 12-day sporting event,” placing…

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that King Charles III will not feature on the country’s new AUD5 note. Instead, the design will pay tribute to “the culture…

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Australia Day is observed every year on 26 January. The day commemorates the arrival of British Captain Arthur Phillip at Sydney Cove to establish a European settlement in Australia in…

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Australia has joined the UNESCO Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education, the world’s first higher education treaty. The news came on International Day of Education on…

Commonwealth speakers gather in Australia for CSPOC

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Australia is welcoming attendees to the 26th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) this week. Held between 3 and 6 January 2023, this year’s conference attracts…

Curtains down on Commonwealth Games as Australia triumphs

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The Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 have reached a conclusion, smashing record attendance with more than 1.3 million tickets sold. Australia came out triumphant winning 178 medals, with 67 golds. The…

Largest ever Commonwealth heritage programme launched to rejuvenate historical sites

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The Commonwealth has launched the largest ever heritage project to help protect threatened historic buildings and create training opportunities for people across all 56 nations. UK-based charities Commonwealth Heritage Forum…