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I'm still in shock over Abe: Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia has lost a true friend in slain former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe.

AAP

Family who have 'been to hell and back' hit by £12,000 P&O cruise nightmare

The family had been looking forward to the trip for years.

Manchester Evening News

Family 'been to hell and back' before £12k P&O cruise nightmare

The seven-night cruise holiday was meant to be a respite after John Coates had battled serious ill-health

Liverpool Echo

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk apologises for partner Reza Adib's attendance at Brisbane Olympics meeting

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had insisted the meeting was an "informal catch-up" when asked yesterday, and today apologised for his attendance.

ABC News

Olympics official says 2000 Games in Sydney were 'bought to a large extent'

The historic Games 22 years ago were held in Sydney, however a senior official from the IOC and the bid has admitted that they were ‘bought to a large extent’

Daily Mirror

Thomas Bach praises 'champion' John Coates as he stands down as President of AOC

Sydney International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in Sydney on Saturday as IOC Vice-President John Coates stood down as President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) after 32 years in charge.

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Sydney Olympics were bought ‘to a large extent’, said Australian official John Coates

Comments by leading IOC official made in 2008 interview about payments were permitted under Olympic rules at the time

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‘Uniquely qualified’: John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to Brisbane Olympics organisers

Outgoing president of Australian Olympic Committee drafted gushing compliments for his own work

The Guardian - UK

Australian Olympic Committee to back humanitarian visas for Ukrainian athletes

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) will support Ukrainian athletes seeking to resettle in Australia on humanitarian grounds amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, outgoing AOC President John Coates said on Saturday.

Reuters

Australia's Olympic emperor John Coates stands down as new era for AOC looms

After 32 years, John Coates is stepping down as head of the Australian Olympic Committee. He leaves behind a complicated legacy, as Tracey Holmes reports.

ABC News

AOC President Chesterman vows to inspire

Newly elected AOC President Ian Chesterman vowed to inspire the next generation of Olympians after succeeding John Coates in the role.

AAP

Brisbane Olympic board seeks 2032 boss

Appointing a chief executive for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics is the top priority of the organising committee board.

AAP

Stoke City owners make £160m commitment to the club

The Championship club is owned by the Coates family - who also own bet365 - and are worth an estimated £8.4 billion

Birmingham Post

Australian athletics great John Landy remembered as an 'inspiration'

Tributes have poured in for Landy following his death at the age of 91, with the Australian fondly remembered for his talent as an athlete and for his outstanding sportsmanship.

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Gina Rinehart’s company announced as sponsor of Australian Olympic Team

The mining magnate’s Hancock Prospecting will support athletes at upcoming Winter and Summer Olympic Games

ABC News

Olympics boss John Coates urged to raise plight of jailed Australians during Beijing Winter Games visit

Human rights advocates demand senior Olympics official John Coates raise the plight of fellow Australians jailed in China when he travels to Beijing later this month for the Winter Games.

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