Australia@aussie.zone · 1 year ago

‘Massive humiliation’: Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games cancelled

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‘Massive humiliation’: Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games cancelled

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Australia@aussie.zone · 1 year ago

‘Eight hours’ notice’: How Games organisers found out the event had been cancelled

www.theage.com.au

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will no longer be held in Victoria after Premier Daniel Andrews said they would cost $6 billion to deliver.

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Stoked to see. Fuck the games. They ruin economies.

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