Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has touched down in Tokyo to make the final pitch for Brisbane and Queensland to host the 2032 Olympic Games | stuartlayt
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has touched down in Tokyo to make the final pitch for Brisbane and Queensland to host the 2032 Olympic Games.
Queensland Premier Annastacia arrives at Haneda Airport ahead of a final pitch for the 2032 Olympics.However, Ms Palaszczuk had previously stressed it was still vital she attended in person to make the final pitch to the full panel of the Intentional Olympic Committee. An online petition with more than 130,000 signatures has also been circulating calling for Ms Palaszczuk not to travel overseas while international borders were closed.
Brisbane lord mayor Adrian Schrinner, federal Sport Minister Richard Colbeck and Mr Coates also travelled with the Premier as part of the official bid push.
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