Thursday, 3 April 2025

 Sam GROTH (Nepean) (09:37): I move, by leave:

That, noting the Legislative Council’s Select Committee on the 2026 Commonwealth Games bidfinal report tabled on 1 April 2025, and particularly recommendation 6 that noted the failure of key ministers and former ministers to appear before that committee and recommended the Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Standing Committee conduct an inquiry for the purpose of holding public hearings with those key ministers and former ministers, this house refers an inquiry into the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the progress of the regional infrastructure build to the Economy and Infrastructure Standing Committee for consideration and report no later than 23 July 2026 and, in particular, the committee hold hearings with the Premier, the Honourable Daniel Andrews, the Honourable Tim Pallas and the Honourable Martin Pakula and consider:

(1) the potential failures in governance, probity and procurement processes in the Victorian government’s bid, contract and termination of the 2026 Commonwealth Games;

(2) the impacts of the contract termination of the Commonwealth Games on Victoria’s reputation, business community, tourism and major events;

(3) the Victorian government advice received from government departments, councils, agencies, consultants and contractors;

(4) the potential undue influence by the executive on the independence of the public service;

(5) the timeline, progress and budget of the Victorian government’s regional infrastructure and housing build;

(6) the impact on community, social, amateur and professional sport in Victoria; and

(7) any other relevant matter.

Leave refused.