There are still 10 years to decide but debate has already begun as to what animal would make the best mascot, with an unlikely contender getting the nod from the state's Tourism Minister.
The Brisbane Olympics might be 10 years away, but debate is already firing up about what the mascot should be.
Having recently been listed as endangered, he argued it needs the global attention that an Olympics can bring."In 2032 and prior to that, the eyes of the world are going to be upon us. Quandamooka man Cameron Costello – Member of the Queensland Tourism Industry Council and Queensland’s Koala Advisory Council"As the Member for Sandgate, I've got a quiet soft touch for the idea that the ibis might play a role," he said with a smile.The ibis is also sometimes, perhaps unkindly, called a "bin chicken", because of its scavenging.
Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt strikes a signature pose with mascot Borobi at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018.
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