The Queensland government has announced a $2.7 billion redevelopment of the stadium ahead of the games as part of a larger $7 billion deal with the federal government.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleThe Gabba only needs "a coat of paint" to be ready to host the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics, the boss of the Australian Olympic Commission has said.AOC CEO Matt Carroll says AFL and cricket will be the main beneficiaries of the changesThe Queensland government has announced a $2.7 billion redevelopment of the stadium ahead of the Games as part of, which will also build and upgrade other venues across the state.
AOC CEO Matt Carroll told the National Press Club on Monday that the Gabba upgrade would benefit other sports more than the Olympic and Paralympic games."The Olympics and Paralympics will use it for a month, if they could just give it a coat of paint.Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.
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