Gold Coast is the second Australian city to withdraw from the race to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Australian state of Victoria unexpectedly stepped back in July of this year, citing an exorbitant cost increase.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has claimed the city can still step in to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, despite the Queensland state Government ruling out the prospect.

Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan has criticised a cartoon depicting her as naked, which was published following evidence at a Parliamentary inquiry into the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk revealed she has sat down with Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate to dismiss his plan to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The Victorian Liberal Party has called on state Premier Jacinta Allan to face an inquiry into Victoria's withdrawal from staging the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Brendan McClements, head of Visit Victoria, has claimed that the decision to cancel the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games has not damaged the state's reputation.

The Victoria State Upper House inquiry into the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has heard the initial bid significantly underestimated the costs of using an unprecedented regional model, and concerns had been growing from earlier this year.

New costs spent on Victoria's aborted hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games have emerged, including a revelation that the State Government spent nearly 20 times what it had budgeted for consulting fees on one project.

Daniel Andrews, who cancelled Victoria's hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, has resigned as the Premier of the State.

Victoria's Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan has denied claims the State Government attempted to influence a Senate inquiry into the 2026 Commonwealth Games fiasco.

The Australian Government should step in to ensure that the cancelled Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games go ahead, according to an interim report from a Senate inquiry.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games could be delayed by a year to help Australia find a state willing to host it, it was claimed today.

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has refused to attend a Senate inquiry into the State's withdrawal from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games last month.

Civic leaders in the city which was to have staged BMX racing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games have met Victorian State Government officials to press for an upgrade of facilities despite cancellation.

Victoria has agreed to pay AUD$380 million (PS190 million/$242 million/EUR222 million) to settle all disputes arising from the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.