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Building houses in factories for the Commonwealth Games was meant to help the housing crisis. What now?

Huge sporting events come with substantial public investment in housing. After Melbourne hosted the 1956 Olympics, about 600 houses in the athlete village became public housing in West Heidelberg. After Melbourne hosted the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athlete village in Parkville was largely sold off, with 320 houses going to…

The Conversation

A sporting empire starts to crumble

Victoria's decision to pull out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a budget blowout shines light on the huge amount of money it takes for these sporting extravaganzas.

Newsroom.co.nz

Essential poll: sizeable support for Daniel Andrews’ decision to scrap Commonwealth Games

Almost 60% of people support players receiving equal pay in the Women’s World Cup

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Former Commonwealth Games medallist campaigns alongside Yes activists

FORMER Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Craig McEwan has volunteered alongside Yes activists at their weekly stall.

The National (Scotland)

Can the Commonwealth Games with intrinsic links to UK's colonial past stay relevant?

Only a month ago, athletes from around Victoria in Australia came together to mark the milestone of 1000 days to go until the state was to host the…

The National (Scotland)

‘Full steam ahead’ and no way out: how much can we trust cost estimates for the Brisbane Olympics?

Victoria’s shock cancellation of the Commonwealth Games prompts fresh scrutiny of Queensland’s commitment to host the 2032 Olympics

The Guardian - AU

Victoria's Labor Party plunges in a Morgan poll after Commonwealth Games axed

A Victorian Morgan SMS poll, conducted July 19–20 – the two days after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced the 2026 Commonwealth Games would be cancelled – gave Labor a 53–47% lead over the Coalition, a huge 8.5-point gain for the Coalition since a May Morgan poll. The sample size was…

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Commonwealth Games cost blowout known by government for months, Daniel Andrews confirms

Victorian premier says it is possible a $5bn budget allocation was proposed earlier this year, prior to Games being cancelled

The Guardian - AU

Gold Coast mayor says city ready to step in as 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts

Gold Coast, which staged the 2018 Games, could step in after Victoria withdrew as hosts earlier this week.

The Independent UK

Report sounded alarm on Games headaches for Victoria

A Victorian government-funded report suggested Commonwealth Games athletes could be housed in a docked cruise ship as a solution to accommodation challenges.

AAP

Yousaf: 'Serious' talks needed on affordability of hosting Commonwealth Games

cotland’s First Minister has said there needs to be a conversation on whether Scotland could afford to host the Commonwealth Games after the 2026…

The National (Scotland)

Daniel Andrews’ $7bn Commonwealth Games price tag doesn’t add up, expert says

Grattan Institute analyst says ‘the supply and cost inflation can’t fully account for this massive increase in costs’

The Guardian - AU

Yousaf: We need to discuss if Scotland can afford to host Commonwealth Games

The First Minister said a conversation was needed on whether Scotland could step in to host the 2026 Games.

The Independent UK

Scotland to explore hosting Commonwealth Games in joint bid – Humza Yousaf

Victoria state in Australia has pulled out of host the event in 2026.

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London could replace Victoria as 2026 Commonwealth Games host

London could step in as host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria pulled out from the role yesterday.

The Conversation

Word from The Hill: On ditching the Commonwealth Games, the Voice pamphlet, Labor's factions

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.

The Guardian - AU

Victorians need to know why Daniel Andrews thought hosting the Commonwealth Games was a good idea

There are now very good reasons to worry about the judgment and capacity of the state government

The Conversation

Cancelling the Commonwealth Games won't come cheaply – Victoria now faces the legal consequences

The cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews took all stakeholders – Commonwealth Games officials, athletes, sports bodies and local government officials – by surprise.

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The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews defends decision to not move Commonwealth Games to Melbourne

Victorian premier says moving 2026 event to city was cheapest hosting option, but would have cost more than $4bn

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: With no host for 2026, the Commonwealth Games may have run its last race

In today’s newsletter: Escalating costs mean Victoria will no longer host the competition – but can another host be found?

The Guardian - AU

Good economics or a boondoggle? Too often it’s one rule for sport and another for everything else

We routinely ignore the cost of events such as the Commonwealth Games or Formula One because of mythical benefits while fixating on the price tag of good social policy

AAP

Victoria sends Olympics organisers a 'wake-up call'

Queensland's opposition warns Victoria's shock decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games is a wake-up call for organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Newsroom.co.nz

Why the Commonwealth Games still matter

Victoria's backflip on hosting the Games in 2026 should not be the death knell for an event that serves vital purposes for athletes and can transcend sport, writes Angela Walker

AAP

Andrews coy on Commonwealth Games cancellation cost

Premier Daniel Andrews has refused to speculate on how much Victoria will have to pay for reneging on its contract to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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The Victorian government could have to pay millions of dollars in compensation for bailing out of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his Chinese counterpart had ‘friendly’ talks in India about lifting trade sanctions and about two detained Australians, Cheng Lei and Yang Hengjun.

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