The NSW Opposition is calling on the Minns Government to urgently consider bidding for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said NSW hosted the best Olympic Games ever in 2000, and is the perfect home for international sporting events thanks to the Olympics infrastructure and the sporting infrastructure built by Coalition Governments.
“Our state has the best sporting infrastructure, the best sports fans and puts on the best global events,” Mr Speakman said.
“The Minns Government should make the most of the sporting and transport infrastructure they have inherited and urgently consider bidding for the 2026 Games abandoned by the Victorian Government.
“This broken commitment by the Victorian Labor Government to host the games, despite making an international commitment just a year ago, is a strong reminder of why good economic management matters.
Shadow Minister for Tourism Gurmesh Singh said bringing the Commonwealth Games to NSW would be huge boon for our tourism industry, which is still recovering from COVID.
“From small businesses to large, everyone will benefit from the interstate and international visitors that the Games will bring,” said Mr Singh. “It would also be great for the tourists, who would be visiting the best city and state in Australia.”