Queensland government denies it considered backing out of Olympic Games

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Ministers received advice on what it would cost to drop the 2032 hosting gig.

state government has denied that it considered cancelling the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games after it backed away from a Gabba stadium rebuild.

The government was told it would have to pay between $500 million and $1 billion if it abandoned the Olympics.

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