The Victorian Government is being urged to help create hundreds of new homes in Ballarat as a legacy of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) and Orienteering Australia are aiming to secure a place on the programme for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has applied for consideration at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.

Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews has vowed to rename Maroondah Hospital after Queen Elizabeth II, under planned upgrades which could cost AUD1.05 billion (£617 million/$702 million/€702 million).

International and local groups have proposed lifesaving for inclusion at the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.

World ParaVolley has applied for its beach discipline to be added to the Commonwealth Games and Mediterranean Beach Games programmes.

Representatives from councils, businesses and the tourism and creative sectors in Victoria have attended a forum for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games hosted by the State Government.

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has proposed laser-run for inclusion at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) and Judo Australia have submitted their intent in having the sport as part of the programme for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, as they hope to end its omission from Australian editions of the Games.

Peggy O'Neal, the first woman to be President of an Australian Football League (AFL) club, has been appointed chair of the Victoria 2026 Board of Directors.

Taekwondo has launched a campaign to be included on the sports programme at the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Peter Antonie has blasted World Rowing for excluding traditional disciplines in its bid to be part of the Victoria 2026 sport programme.

Greater Bendigo has been selected as the preferred host if shooting is confirmed to return at the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Victoria's Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery Jacinta Allan has claimed that the handover of the baton to the Australian region at the Birmingham 2022 Closing Ceremony here will "super charge the delivery of a sensational Commonwealth Games".

Victoria 2026 chief executive Jeroen Weimar has vowed here to "do something a bit different" and "surprise and delight people" with the sporting programme for the next edition of the Commonwealth Games.