Victoria wasted almost $600 million on its bungled Commonwealth Games bid, the auditor has found.
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Report finds ‘pervasive politicisation’ of Victorian public service
The VPS is subject to creeping and pervasive politicisation, the state’s Ombudsman has found.
Gold Coast admits defeat in Commonwealth Games bid
City of Gold Coast has dropped its joint bid to seek the 2026 Commonwealth Games with Perth.
Senior Victorian bureaucrats to be grilled over dumped Commonwealth Games
Senior Victorian bureaucrats have been called to give evidence to an inquiry into the decision to dump the Commonwealth Games.
Rural councils happy about decision to dump Games
Rural Victorian councils say the state government’s decision to scrap the Commonwealth Games has meant financial benefits for them.
Heat on government amid multiple Commonwealth Games probes
With Senate committee hearings underway and an audit office investigation, a Victorian select committee is calling for submissions on the dumping of the Commonwealth Games.
Victoria inks $380m settlement over abandoned Games
Victoria’s decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games has been settled with Games bodies at a cost of $380 million.
Commonwealth Games transport changes – winners and losers
The Queensland Government has announced major changes to transport in South East Queensland during the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, which will be held 4-15 April. The biggest change will be…
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Perth’s new $40mil stadium marries transport and tech integration
Construction begins on Stadium Station.