Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president Kereyn Smith questions Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews's integrity over his decision to axe the 2026 Games.
I think it’s clear as day that this is a money issue. The VIC Commonwealth Games has been projected to cost six times more than the Gold Coast and Birmingham Games. It’s also about same price as the 2032 QLD Olympic budget.
Being int he same ballpark as the Summer Olympics is outrageous and Victoria joins a very long list of governments that have planned to host the games and then withdrawn. And if the Commonwealth Games tries to make that withdrawal process as painful as it appears they’re going to, that will make future governments even more reluctant to touch the games.
I think it’s clear as day that this is a money issue. The VIC Commonwealth Games has been projected to cost six times more than the Gold Coast and Birmingham Games. It’s also about same price as the 2032 QLD Olympic budget.
Being int he same ballpark as the Summer Olympics is outrageous and Victoria joins a very long list of governments that have planned to host the games and then withdrawn. And if the Commonwealth Games tries to make that withdrawal process as painful as it appears they’re going to, that will make future governments even more reluctant to touch the games.