Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president Kereyn Smith questions Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews's integrity over his decision to axe the 2026 Games.
abc.net.au/news/commonwealth-games-vp-challenges-victorian-decision-730/102622720Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president Kereyn Smith has questioned Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews's integrity over his decision to axe the 2026 Games.
Having received a budget update last month, she questions the figures quoted by Daniel Andrews as the rationale for cancelling the Games. "There had been assurances at the highest level to the Commonwealth Games Federation that the budget was in hand."Ms Smith said there had been discussions, including at recent board meetings, about how to manage the costs of the Games.
"I've made a lot of very difficult decisions in this job. This is not one of them," Mr Andrews told reporters. "Frankly, $6 to $7 billion for a 12-day sporting event — we're not doing that. That does not represent value for money.""It was very disrespectful for the magnitude of that decision, and the significance that it has for Australian sport," she told 7.30.7.30 sought an interview with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews but he was not available.
"I was incredibly impressed when I was in Victoria, with some of the First Nations planning, you know, and, and the reconciliation work and how those communities were going to be involved in a global event and the excitement and inspiration. That's what I thought that Victoria had signed up for."
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