Commonwealth Games chief executive officer Craig Phillips will be the first witness at the inquiry's Melbourne hearings, followed by Games president Ben Houston and chef de mission Petria Thomas.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/vic-sports-minister-to-face-grilling-over-games-axing-c-11722524

It prompted his government to sensationally withdraw from hosting the event, with Commonwealth Games Australia chief executive Craig Phillips slamming the projected cost blowout as "greatly exaggerated."

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8275888/a-step-backwards-wollongong-gold-medalists-fears-for-commonwealth-games-future/?src=rss