Victoria's abandoned Commonwealth Games cost the state over $589 million, report reveals.

Victoria's abandoned Commonwealth Games cost the state over $589 million, report finds. The state's Auditor-General's Office states the government's cost estimates were overstated and not transparent. Agencies failed to provide "frank, full and timely advice" to the government, leading to the decision to abandon the games. The final costs of cancelling the event, including compensation and winding-down costs, are estimated at $589 million.