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Australia's Commonwealth Games chief is questioning the sums that led to Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews backing out of hosting the event.

Daniel Andrews made this announcement yesterday, claiming the ballooning costs of hosting were too much.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Daniel Andrews  is refusing to elaborate on how the costs blew up into over $6 billion.

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The Victorian Government is under fire after pulling the pin on hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The state has withdrawn after cost estimates blew out to at least $6 billion from an initial $2.6 billion estimate.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds suspects that Daniel Andrews may have backed out to alleviate the Victorian cost-of-living crisis.

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Netball NZ's Chief Executive has expressed disappointment over Victoria's withdrawal from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth games.

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews informed the Commonwealth Games authorities that the estimated $6 billion cost was too prohibitively expensive.

CEO Jennie Wyllie says the Commonwealth Games are a unique and special experience for the New Zealand team. 

"Normally when we go to our pinnacle events- and we're off to South Africa in 10 days- we travel as our own team with our supporters. Which is great, but for the Commonwealth Games, we travel with the New Zealand team."

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Victoria has pulled the pin on hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the state can't afford to host the event after estimated costs ballooned out from $2.6 billion to over $6 billion.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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