Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has pulled the pin on hosting the 2026 Games, saying the near-tripling of the 2.6 billion-dollar-estimate is unaffordable. He says instead the money will go on building new sport facilities and putting a billion dollars into social housing. Former Olympic athlete Dick Tayler is best known for his success at the 1974 Commonwealth Games, and he joined John MacDonald to give his take on the situation. LISTEN ABOVESee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has pulled the pin on hosting the 2026 Games, saying the near-tripling of the 2.6 billion-dollar-estimate is unaffordable. He says instead the money will go on building new sport facilities and putting a billion dollars into social housing. Former Olympic athlete Dick Tayler is best known for his success at the 1974 Commonwealth Games, and he joined John MacDonald to give his take on the situation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has pulled the pin on hosting the 2026 Games, saying the near-tripling of the 2.6 billion-dollar-estimate is unaffordable. He says instead the money will go on building new sport facilities and putting a billion dollars into social housing. Former Olympic athlete Dick Tayler is best known for his success at the 1974 Commonwealth Games, and he joined John MacDonald to give his take on the situation. LISTEN ABOVESee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dick Tayler: Former Commonwealth champion on the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games

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