Former lord mayor Graham Quirk’s review recommended a new $3.4bn stadium be built in Victoria Park instead of Gabba rebuild
Queensland premier Steven Miles says plan is for Suncorp Stadium to be used for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.Queensland premier Steven Miles says plan is for Suncorp Stadium to be used for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.Former Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk, who was commissioned to conduct a 60-day review by the state government in January, recommended a planned $2.
The government doesn’t believe it would be possible to build the stadium within the existing agreed funding, arguing that the project would violate the “new norm” rules imposed on the Brisbane 2032 games that all venues either already exist or be planned.Quirk examined the Nathan proposal, but considered the idea not value for money. He also criticised the site for being poorly served by public transport.
“One of their recommendations would have meant the demise of the Gabba, which is something we couldn’t accept for such a beloved venue,” Miles said.Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters“Victoria Park is highly valued by the community, and we have no plans to spend billions of dollars to encroach into that green space,” the infrastructure minister, Grace Grace, said.
He recommended few changes to numerous other planned projects, which he said should proceed as quickly as possible.
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