Despite Victoria bailing on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in a move costing taxpayers almost $600 million, the state has been shortlisted to host another major event.

Despite Victoria bailing on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in a move costing taxpayers almost $600 million, the state has been shortlisted to host another major event.

A fun quote from the end:

As for any potential battle with Perth to host the Gay Games, the minister shrugged off the competition.

“I love Perth, but seriously it’s Perth,” he said.