Victoria cancels hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

The closing ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (AAP) Source: AAP / Alastair Grant/AP

SBS News In Depth

View Podcast Series

Follow and Subscribe

Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android

The Victorian Government has sensationally dumped plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, due to rising costs. The decision has left the sports community reeling, while others are now asking what the future of the event could be.

Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.

Backlash and support for Albanese's national address

Foreign Minister of Papua New Guinea Justin Tkatchenko (AAP).jpg

INTERVIEW: PNG's Foreign Minister on his country's approach to the fuel crisis

PM calls on Australians to help each other and help the country

ASX adds $68bn as rate rises hit Sydney and Melbourne property prices

Recommended for you

Cars line up to purchase fuel at a service station.

This fuel costs as little as 80c a litre in Australia. So why isn't everyone using it?

energy and fuel technology

An illustration of an older woman holding a large coin, standing next to an older man, who rests his hand on another oversized coin positioned atop a stack of coins. The couple stands in front of a backdrop of residential buildings

'We've reached a breaking point': Is it time to tax older Australians more?

tax

'People confuse China's policy': Behind Russian, Chinese view on war in the Middle East

war and unrest

A composite image shows mostly empty grocery store refrigerator shelves with a customer notice stating that increased demand has caused supply shortages for some yoghurt products.

What's causing the Greek yoghurt shortage in Australian supermarkets?

diets and dieting

A man in a blue shirt fills his car with petrol at a petrol station

How do Australia's petrol prices compare globally?

petrol prices

A graphic of stock market panel and fighter jets

'Cashing in big time': Who's profiting from the war in the Middle East?

weapons manufacturing

A composite image divided into two main sections. On the left, a cutout of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu shaking hands is layered over a background showing a poster of Netanyahu being burned. In the burning poster, text is partially visible, including the word “TERRORIST.“ On the right, a large Iranian flag flies prominently on a flagpole overlooking a dense, hazy urban cityscape with light-colored buildings stretching toward distant mountains. The two sides of the image are stylistically distinct, contrasting the political alliance of the leaders with the regional opposition and the landscape of Iran.

'As long as it takes': Experts predict possible outcomes of war in the Middle East

politics of israel

A person fuels up their silver car at a gas station

How much tax do Australians pay on fuel compared to other countries?

petrol prices

Victoria cancels hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

SBS News In Depth

Follow and Subscribe

The Victorian Government has sensationally dumped plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, due to rising costs. The decision has left the sports community reeling, while others are now asking what the future of the event could be.

Latest podcast episodes

Recommended for you

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Watch on SBS

Victoria cancels hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

SBS News In Depth

Follow and Subscribe

The Victorian Government has sensationally dumped plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, due to rising costs. The decision has left the sports community reeling, while others are now asking what the future of the event could be.

Latest podcast episodes

Recommended for you

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Watch on SBS