Dawn host Monique Wright cracks it at Jason Clare as he pours chilly water on Gold Coast’s bid to host the Commonwealth Video games: ‘Do not we’d like that right here in Australia?’

A high minister has poured chilly water on the Gold Coast‘s mayor’s suggestion that the town might step up and host the Commonwealth Video games – sparking a fiery response from a Dawn host.  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews abruptly pulled out of internet hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Video games this week, blaming his shock choice on a value blow-out and the state’s ballooning debt.

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate steered on Thursday that the city could once again host the Games, however warned that the town would wish a serving to hand from the Federal authorities. 

However when Channel Seven presenter Monique Wright requested Training Minister Jason Clare how a lot the Federal authorities was ready to provide the Gold Coast, Mr Clare appeared to point the proposal was lifeless within the water. 

‘The place our focus is on, is the $3.4billion that we’re investing within the Olympic Video games in Brisbane,’ Mr Clare replied, in reference to the 2032 Olympics. 

‘So that you’re pleased for us to lose the Commonwealth Video games?’ Wright fired again. 

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’  shock choice to drag out as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Video games has sparked outrage. Pictured is Australia netballer Liz Watson and Gretel Bueta after profitable gold on the 2022 Video games in Birmingham

Mr Clare responded that he understood athletes could be devastated, however did not instantly reply the query – noting that the climate could be hotter, however the authorities was centered upon the Olympics.

He described the Gold Coast internet hosting the Video games as ‘unlikely given the deal with the funding that we’re making in Brisbane within the lead as much as 2032.’

Wright responded: ‘What a disgrace.’

Additionally showing on the Dawn phase was deputy Opposition chief Sussan Ley, who shook her head in disgust at Mr Clare’s feedback.

‘I am in Melbourne, it is a world embarrassment,’ she mentioned.

Dawn co-host Monique Wright slammed the federal authorities on the Commonwealth Video games fiasco on Friday

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has additionally dominated out stumping up money for the Gold Coast. 

Cr Tate appeared on Dawn shortly after the fiery interview the place he blasted Mr Clare’s feedback and steered the minister did not have the total info.

His metropolis hosted the Commonwealth Video games simply 5 years in the past, the place the infrastructure stays in place. 

‘My plight is that this, we’re not asking for any extra money, we’re simply asking for the allocation of funds for the operation that he would have needed to spend for Victoria, so it is repositioning of that fund that was already put apart,’ Cr Tate mentioned.

The Gold Coast has put up its hand to presumably host its second Commonwealth Video games in eight years. Pictured are swimmers Mollie O’Callaghan, Ariarne Titmus and Madison Wilson on the 2022 Video games in Birmingham

The mayor agreed with Ms Ley on that the Commonwealth Video games fiasco was a humiliation to the world

He gave his promise that the Gold Coast would not pull out if the town’s Video games bid was profitable.

‘After we shake palms and make a deal, we’re good on our phrase that the Gold Coast can completely ship this and for no extra money as a result of they actually have the cash allotted,’ Cr Tate mentioned.

‘I put it to you that it is a terrific funding, is identical cash and they’ll proceed to get the $2.7 million return on this funding ought to we have now the Video games right here on the Gold Coast.’

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (pictured) pulled out as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Video games this week