David Crisafulli’s stance means the multi-billion dollar Victoria Park plan recommended by Graham Quirk on Monday is dead
Queensland opposition leader, David Crisafulli, has backed the Labor government’s stance on no new stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.Queensland opposition leader, David Crisafulli, has backed the Labor government’s stance on no new stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.The opposition leader, David Crisafulli, broke his four-day silence on Thursday, promising there will be no new stadium. The LNP leader also ruled out cancelling the Games.
His plan is to appoint an independent infrastructure authority on the first day of a new conservative government, to report back by February 2025, 100 days later.Crisafulli said it will have four terms of reference. “When we signed on to the bid, there was a figure nearing 90% of existing venues. That’s what Queenslanders bought into,” he said.Arena project is not included in the pledge for no new stadiums, because it had federal government financial support, Crisafulli said.Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it mattersThe current plan is a $1.
The athletics could also be held on the Gold Coast at Carrara Stadium, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the athletics. Miles already plans to create an independent authority. He told parliament on Thursday that legislation to do so would be brought before parliament as early as next month.
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