Senator Sarah Henderson has lashed Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews for not appearing at an inquiry into the state’s failed Commonwealth Games saga.
held a public hearing on Monday to investigate the state government’s shock axing of the eventThe hearing in Melbourne also included appearances from Commonwealth Games Australia officials and Ernst & Young representatives. Premier Andrews was invited to front the inquiry but chose not attend.Ms Henderson, who is based in Geelong, said the decision to scrap the 12-day event is “still ricocheting throughout regional Victoria”.
This month, it was revealed taxpayers will be slapped with a bill of $380 million following negotiations in the wake the cancellation, which was attributed to a major cost blowout back in July. Mr Andrews revealed taxpayers will be slapped with a bill of $380 million following negotiations in the wake the cancellation, which was attributed to a major cost blowout back in July. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui
Ms Henderson said EY were evasive during the public hearing, and that there was “something very, very wrong about the business case”.
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