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Morning Mail: Matildas’ hopes in the balance, vape crackdown, UN warns of ‘global boiling’

Shock defeat against Nigeria means Australia must win their last group game or they’re out, but at least it’s good news in the Ashes and in the pool

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews declares suitcases of cash are ‘not on’ – but Ibac’s findings will linger in Victorians’ minds

Anti-corruption commission’s report highlights how developers buy influence, but premier stresses complexity about donations rules

The Guardian - AU

Ibac report could result in criminal charges after finding property developer paid MPs and councillors

Acting commissioner says any evidence collected during Operation Sandon to be sent to Office of Public Prosecutions

The Guardian - AU

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Victorian MPs and two councillors accepted money and donations to further developer’s goals, Ibac finds

Report says John Woodman bought ‘influence’ on Casey council and via donations to then Labor MPs Jude Perera and Judith Graley

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Peter Dutton faces questions over Nauru contract; Spotify hikes premium plans; and the most dangerous sex position

PM demands explanation from opposition leader over dealings with businessman under known bribery investigation

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Super profits tax push to ‘fix’ housing crisis, poll verdict on Games axing, Greece wildfire evacuation

Union wants corporate hit to pay for house building, while Essential survey shows 40% back scrapping Commonwealth Games

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

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Land deals, a death and a Melbourne council: why an Ibac probe became so controversial

Anti-corruption watchdog is set to release its report on Operation Sandon, which reportedly saw Daniel Andrews questioned

The Guardian - AU

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)

Afternoon Update: Matildas’ ratings win; Sydney art dealer found dead; and why the reality of global heating escapes us

Two million Australians watched the Matildas in their opening match against Ireland in the Women’s World Cup

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…

The Conversation

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

Nine confirms talks with Andrew Probyn as it begins building super bureau in press gallery

Sources say former ABC political editor may be up for dual newspaper and TV role. Plus: West Australian and 10 News First wrongly identify accused murderer

The Guardian - AU

Behind every debacle there’s usually a consultant report. Time to investigate

Behind most policy disasters is a consultants’ report — usually a rosy one that insists all will be well. It’s time to look at the role of consultants in enabling bad policy.

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Synergy 360’s David Milo, a close mate of Coalition minister Stuart Robert, gave confidential defence documents to his firm that he got while working at big four consultancy Deloitte, and Peta Credlin, chief of staff to a former PM, Tony Abbott, says the Libs should target ‘struggle street’.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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Games snub unlocks cash for regional housing: Andrews

The Victorian government says cancelling the Commonwealth Games will mean more money for regional Victoria, as it continues to defend its decision.

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

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The Games’ up: Dan Andrews rescues Victoria from his own stupidity

Daniel Andrews found an innovative way to waste taxpayer money: combine the Commonwealth Games with pork-barrelling. It proved so expensive even he had to abandon it.

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.

AAP

Games officials pin hopes on new Australian host city

Commonwealth Games officials face an uphill battle to convince another Australian state to host the 2026 event after Victoria's shock cancellation.

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