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Victoria backs out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing financial constraints

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Tue, 18 Jul 2023, 5:44pm
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Victoria backs out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing financial constraints

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 18 Jul 2023, 5:44pm

Victoria has pulled the pin on hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the state can't afford to host the event after estimated costs ballooned out from $2.6 billion to over $6 billion.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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