Victorian Taxpayers Foot $200 Million for Malaysia to Host Commonwealth Games

Published on March 13, 2024

Victorian taxpayers are set to pay Malaysia a $200 million (US$132 million) lifeline to salvage the Commonwealth Games. Malaysia is in the lead to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after receiving a significant offer of $194 million from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to host the games. The CGF offer would use Victoria’s $380 million in compensation to Commonwealth Games bodies after the state withdrew as host last year due to the event’s cost estimates tripling to $7 billion. The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has confirmed its offer to step in as the host of the next Games, which could be postponed until 2027....

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