The premier and his deputy, Jacinta Allan, have downplayed the Nationals senator’s move as ‘hypothetical’
The federal sports minister, Annika Wells, said she didn’t see the value in quizzing Andrews and his ministers over the cancellation.Victoria cancelled the event, which was to be held in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton,No other Australian state or territory has come to the rescueAndrews has denied his office called other state premiers before the Games cancellation was announced to tell them not to take it on.
Victoria’s negotiation team returned from London without a compensation settlement deal with Games organisers over the cancellation, but talks are ongoing.
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