After the original hosts Victoria had pulled out, another Australian province in Gold Coast and Malaysia also turned down the chance to host the event.
Premier Jacinta Allan has continued to stand by her evidence to a parliamentary committee after further revelations about the 2026 Victorian Commonwealth Games.
The Victorian opposition has claimed new revelations from a probe into the 2026 Commonwealth Games prove Premier Jacinta Allan knew months before the event was axed that it was facing major cost issues.