Commentary
The announcement that the Victorian government will pay $380 million (US$243 million) for not staging the 2026 Commonwealth Games is the latest revelation in a sorry saga of disdain for the people of the southern Australian state.
Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews speaks to the media in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 18, 2021. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
Kevin Andrews
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The Hon. Kevin Andrews served in the Australian Parliament from 1991 to 2022 and held various cabinet posts, including Minister for Defence.
