Peter Beattie has been appointed as the new chairman of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Corporation, replacing Nigel Chamier who recently resigned. Some criticize the frequent changing of leadership for the Games depending on which political party holds power in Queensland. The appointment of Beattie, a former Queensland premier and well-known media figure, means the Games mascot Borobi will have to share the spotlight. Reports analyze the latest leadership change and competition between boat shows on the Gold Coast.

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GOLD Coast Commonwealth Games mascot
Borobi is going to have to share the stage with
Australia’s leading media tart.
After a series of political knifings that puts
Game of Thrones to shame, former premier
Peter Beattie has ascended to the role of
chairman of the Gold Coast Commonwealth
Games Corporation.
It’s the latest example of the Games being
treated as a plaything of whichever political
party happens to hold power in Queensland.
In 2011 Labor premier Anna Bligh appointed
former Olympian Mark Stockwell to the top
Games post.
When the LNP’s Campbell Newman took
power from Bligh he anointed Nigel Chamier
for the job.
Now Labor is back running the state and Mr
Chamier has resigned, clearing the way for
”Borobeattie”.
KATHLEEN SKENE AND ANDREW POTTS
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BOROBI
+
REVENGE
BEATTIE
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