Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has told a Senate inquiry Victoria's $380 million compensation bill for the Commonwealth Games' cancellation should go towards holding the event in the Sunshine State. Sports Minister Anika Wells says the Commonwealth would support a bid from the Gold Coast for the 2026 Games if it had the backing of the Queensland government. Mr Tate is confident his city could host the games at a cost of up to $1 billion, despite the Victorian government cancelling the Games due to forecasted costs blowing out to $7 billion.
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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has told a Senate inquiry Victoria's $380 million compensation bill for the Commonwealth Games' cancellation should go towards holding the event in the Sunshine State. Sports Minister Anika Wells says the Commonwealth would support a bid from the Gold Coast for the 2026 Games if it had the backing of the Queensland government.
Mr Tate is confident his city could host the games at a cost of up to $1 billion, despite the Victorian government cancelling the Games due to forecasted costs blowing out to $7 billion.
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