Shock as 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria dumped

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the shock decision to dump hosting commitments for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

A significant cost blow-out is behind the move to abandon the international event, which was to be hosted across a number of regional areas as a way of delivering economic and tourism benefits.

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