Queensland is one step closer to making history, with state leaders moving to launch an official bid for the 2032 Olympic Games.
"The Olympic Committee has said there is a new norm that means we can look at existing infrastructure; we don't have to build huge venues that will not be used into the future."The Queensland Government has been undertaking a value proposition assessment that shows very clearly that we have 80 per cent of venues that already exist across Queensland. This is great news.
"[The Games] can deliver over 120,000 jobs and the benefits would last for two decades, including in areas such as tourism and trade." Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington said while she supported the move, Queenslanders deserved to know what risks were involved. "The Olympics would be great for Queensland, my only concern of course is whether the Labor Government would have the ability to deliver the infrastructure that is required," she said."We'd all like to see more information around this decision … how much it's going to cost, what is the infrastructure that's being required and how they're going to deliver it."
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