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"That is all cost and no benefit."

Commonwealth Games: 2026 event in doubt after Victoria cancels https://www.bbc.com/news/w...
12:40 PM - Jul 18, 2023
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The government will still complete the stadium upgrades it had promised ahead of the games, while using the money it is now saving on housing and tourism initiatives.
12:43 PM - Jul 18, 2023
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesman said the UK government hoped "a viable solution" could be found by the Australian authorities and the CGF.
12:45 PM - Jul 18, 2023
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He rejected a claim the move was a sign of the decline of the Commonwealth as a whole, suggesting the King's coronation showed "the strength of the Commonwealth and commitment of countries to it".
12:45 PM - Jul 18, 2023
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Just my opinion, but the King's coronation was a disaster.
12:48 PM - Jul 18, 2023
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So I'm not surprised that an event like the Commonwealth Games would struggle. Just my opinion, but it feels like over the past three years there's been a decline in interest in the Commonwealth. It's unfortunate for the athletes.
12:57 PM - Jul 18, 2023
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