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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia, on July 18, 2023. James Ross/AAP Image
The decision by the Victorian Labor government to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games is a major blow to the regional communities—promised world-class sporting events and infrastructure—and an assault on the reputation of the state; indeed the nation.
