Commonwealth Games
Kim WELLS (Rowville) (09:43): Today I rise to condemn the Andrews Labor government for cancelling the Commonwealth Games, leaving athletes, officials and regional centres high and dry. The cover-up in hiding the true cost is a disgrace, and every Labor backbencher is scratching their head in dismay. Having proudly grown up in Gippsland, like the members for Gippsland South, Gippsland East and Morwell, I understand the importance of valuing regional communities. It is clear from the recent actions of this Premier and the Premier-in-waiting that they have nothing but contempt for regional Victoria. These Commonwealth Games, according to Labor, were going to bring investment to regional communities and boost their local economies. Yet it appears the Commonwealth Games were just another classic shady Labor campaign tactic, and what is worse, they still have not released the failed costings that led to this decision. Labor only cares about those who live outside of Melbourne when it comes time to vote.