Games-Australia's Victoria state confirmed 2026 Commonwealth Games host
MELBOURNE :The Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the government confirmed on Tuesday.
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Shane Warne: Victoria State government releases details for state funeral
The details for Shane Warne's state funeral in Melbourne were announced on Tuesday as Australia prepares to say goodbye to a cricketer who "defined a generation".
Shane Warne’s body is flown back to Australia for state funeral
Shane Warne’s body is being flown back to Australia after departing Thailand earlier on Thursday.
Warne's body due to be flown back to Australia
BANGKOK: The body of Australian cricketing great Shane Warne is due to be flown back to his hometown of Melbourne on Thursday (Mar 10) morning from Bangkok airport, according to a Thai police source and airport officials.
Warne state memorial to be held at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 30
MELBOURNE : A state memorial service for cricketing great Shane Warne will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the evening of March 30, the Premier of his home state Victoria announced on Wednesday.
Melbourne Cricket Ground Service For Shane Warne Set For March 30
Home to many of famed Australian spin bowler Shane Warne's greatest sports moments, the Melbourne Cricket Ground will host his public farewell on March 30. Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews on Wednesday confirmed the MCG as the venue for a state memorial service to honor Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack last week in Thailand. He was 52. The family has announced it will hold a private funeral before the MCG service.
Shocked Australia mourns cricketing great 'Warnie'
MELBOURNE : Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison led a cascade of tributes to Shane Warne as the country woke up on Saturday to the news the cricket great had died from a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Thailand.