Commonwealth Games

Aboriginal communities shame colonialist Commonwealth Games

Aboriginal activists and supporters have been protesting in Bundjalung Country, also known as the Gold Coast, exposing the whitewashing Commonwealth Games.

Continuing the legacy of actions against the Commonwealth Games in 1982, the 鈥淔reedom Camp鈥 at Doug Jennings Park has been exposing the Games鈥 establishment elitism with actions almost every day. Aboriginal activists from Western Australia, the Northern Territory, New South Wales and north Queensland have converged on the park.

Corruption, poverty and India鈥檚 Commonwealth Games

Preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games have turned Delhi into a swirl of mud, scaffolding and scandal. Government officials connected to the games appear confident that Delhi鈥檚 upturned streets and impassable traffic jams will soon turn into something spectacular. On the horizon is the transformation of India鈥檚 congested national capital into a 鈥渨orld class city鈥, worthy not only of hosting this high-prestige sporting event, but also of India鈥檚 growing reputation as the next Asian superpower.