The 2026 Commonwealth Games were left in the lurch after Australia's Victoria state pulled out from hosting the event due to budget blow-outs, leaving the organisers scrambling to find a new host for the multi-sport event.
State premier Daniel Andrews said the initial estimated A$2bn (£1.04bn) required to host the games is now expected to cost them A$7bn (£3.65bn), which was "truly too much" to spend on a "12-day sporting event".
