Victorian councils will share in a $25M support package to cover Commonwealth Games related costs, including the salaries of executives employed specifically for the now cancelled regional Victorian games.
The Age reports that the package was announced today, and comprises $5M each for Greater Geelong, Greater Bendigo, Ballarat and Latrobe, and $3M for Greater Shepparton.
Other impacted councils will share in $2M in small grants.
Read more from The Age ($) here.