The Games were to be held in March 2026 in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton.
The Games were to be held in March 2026 across fiveSpeaking to the media on Tuesday, Andrews said the Games could cost more than double what was expected and that is why they would be scrapped.
“What’s become clear is that the cost of hosting these Games in 2026 is not the $2.6 billion which was budgeted,” he said. “It is, in fact, at least $6 billion, and could be as high as $7 billion. “I will not take money out of hospitals and schools in order to fund an event that is three times the cost [which] is estimated and budgeted for last year. In terms of where we go to from here, the Games will not proceed in Victoria in 2026.”The premier confirmed there would be a regional support package for the regional communities affected by the announcement.The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights.
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