Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan has described a Senate inquiry examining Victoria's axing of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as nothing more than a 'political stunt'.
Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan has described a Senate inquiry examining Victoria's axing of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as nothing more than a"political stunt".
"This Senate inquiry is all about Senator McKenzie being all about the politics. What she is well known for across regional Australia, across sporting communities is for her record on sports rorts," she said. Senator McKenzie told Sky News Australia's Peter Stefanovic on Monday Mr Andrews should have"absolutely" appeared before the inquiry.
"Now if it wasn't the hardest decision he had to make as a premier, then he needs to actually front up and explain it and subject himself to very, very sensible questions, from sporting federations, from athletes, from regional communities.
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