The Glaswegian #4: Scotland is throwing a party, sends the bill to Australia

Victoria dropping out looked like a death sentence for the Commonwealth Games, but the massive divorce settlement they had to pay is now the only thing keeping the lights on at Glasgow 2026

It seems like everywhere you go in Glasgow, there are Australians.

If they are not in the swimming pool winning gold medals, they are in the stands yelling “Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi” or spilling out of one of the dozens of pubs in this city proudly wearing their green and gold scarves.

But it seems only fair - they are paying for these Commonwealth …