Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants to put the $380 million that Victorian taxpayers must pay in compensation for cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games towards hosting the event in his city.
Former Victorian major events minister Martin Pakula has also disputed claims that Victoria ruled out federal funding for the Commonwealth Games at a Senate inquiry.
The NRL and Rugby Australia both questioned why the Andrews government chose the Gippsland town for the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens event,as a Senate inquiry into the botched business case and sudden cancellation of the 2026 event kicks off.
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The Senate does not have the power to compel serving ministers or government officials but committee chair Matt Canavan suggested other people with knowledge of the Games may be forced to attend.
There was no formal request for federal Games funding,despite the state’s own business case assuming Canberra would cover more than $200 million in capital expenses.
The premier says a pre-existing aquatic centre at Kardinia Park was never going to host Commonwealth Games events,despite the business case stating so.
The business case for the 2026 Commonwealth Games reveals the Andrews government was preparing to waste up to 30¢ for every $1 invested when it signed up to host the event.
The Andrews government assumed it would receive more than $200 million in federal funding when it bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games,despite not discussing it with the federal government first.
The business case for the Victorian 2026 Commonwealth Games show there were some early red flags about how the now-cancelled event was costed.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the issue of scrapping the 2026 Commonwealth Games was “finalised” with the $380 million settlement.