An interim report handed down by a Senate committee examining the Victorian government's decision to ditch plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games suggests finding another hosting option within Australia for that year should be prioritised.
A Senate inquiry recommends the federal government step in to "salvage" a 2026 Commonwealth Games hosted in Australia in the wake of Victoria ditching the eventThe committee has recommended that groundwork to ensure a 2026 Games goes ahead should be established by the end of this year
The Senate committee handed down four recommendations relating to the Victorian government's decision earlier this year to scrap its plan to host the Games. The effect scrapping the Games has had on Victoria's international reputation as a host of major events, as well the effect of the cancellation on regional communities were also key themes of the report.
The federal Senate inquiry into the cancellation of the Games held sittings in multiple locations, including Melbourne and Bendigo, at the end of August.
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