Victorian Government cancels event due to cost blowout

ABC NEWS (Australia)
ABC NEWS (Australia)
  • 11 months ago
Just 15 months after agreeing to host the 20-26 Commonwealth Games the Victorian Government has pulled the plug on the event citing ballooning costs. Competition was to be held across regional Victoria with Melbourne to host the opening ceremony.

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