Jacinta Allan told a committee on June 13 that the event was making “tremendous progress”,but says she wasn’t surprised when she found out on June 14 that lawyers were being called for advice on how to abandon the event.
Premier Jacinta Allan has rejected accusations she misled parliament in June as the then minister for delivering the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Moves to scupper the event began at least three weeks before the Victorian government told the public,leaving taxpayers with a legal bill of $1.27 million.
Daniel Andrews’ successor,likely to be Jacinta Allan,will inherit a huge political margin and weak opposition – as well as severe budget pain.
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A Senate committee on Thursday accused the Victorian government of actively hindering its inquiry into the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Premier Daniel Andrews declined to give evidence,but the committee heard he wrote to witnesses to warn them against disclosing information viewed as confidential.
The Commonwealth Games could be delayed one year and scaled down as multiple inquiries grapple with how Victoria’s rushed and extravagant event spun out of control.
Four sports were added to the lineup for the now-cancelled Commonwealth Games in the final weeks of work for the 2022 planning documents.
When a looming Commonwealth Games accommodation shortage emerged,the local caravan industry was thrilled to be part of the solution – until they were asked to supply thousands of mobile homes for free.
The Committee for Ballarat says the government ignored its requests to improve housing in the inner city.