Despite Victoria bailing on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in a move costing taxpayers almost $600 million, the state has been shortlisted to host another major event.

Despite Victoria bailing on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in a move costing taxpayers almost $600 million, the state has been shortlisted to host another major event.

A fun quote from the end:

As for any potential battle with Perth to host the Gay Games, the minister shrugged off the competition.

“I love Perth, but seriously it’s Perth,” he said.

  • MHLoppy@fedia.ioOP
    3·
    27 days ago

    I’m getting some whiplash over whether we “can afford” to host international sporting events or not

    • Taleya
      2·
      26 days ago

      It comes down to “will the cost of the game’s infrastructure outweigh the tourist cash we’ll get”

      • MHLoppy@fedia.ioOP
        1·
        25 days ago

        I know it all just boils down to cost-benefit analysis in the end, but I’m still understandably a little skeptical haha