$589mWhat Victoria paid to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth GamesWaste$589 million to host nothing: what cancelling the Commonwealth Games cost VictoriaVictoria pulled out of the 2026 Commonwealth Games to save money. The Auditor-General found walking away cost $589 million with no discernible benefit, and the $6.9 billion figure used to justify it was overstated.Aussie Outrage · 26 October 2026 · 2 min read