Victoria remains confident funding will come to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite being snubbed in the federal budget.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers instead announced $3.4 billion across 10 years for the 2032 Olympic Games in Queensland, supporting venue infrastructure including $2.5 billion to develop Brisbane Arena.
To be shared across a number of regional centres, the 2026 Commonwealth Games will cost Victoria about $2.6 billion.
Reports have suggested Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping for a 50-50 split with the Federal Government after being neglected in infrastructure spending under the former coalition government.
He remained confident on Wednesday morning more money would come, while also acknowledging 10 years of under-investment by the previous federal government.
"No-one budget can deal with nearly a decade's worth of problems, but it was a positive step," he said.
He said the state government would wait 90 days for the outcome of an infrastructure review for key pipeline projects including airport rail, but wanted to see the state get a better share of GST revenue.
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