Premier launches review of Queensland’s Games infrastructure proposal amid controversy over escalating costs
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The panel undertaking a 60-day review into the Brisbane 2032 Olympics has been given licence to consider all options for overhauling the event’s “divisive” multi-billion-dollar infrastructure plan.
That includes both the $2.7bn billion knock-down rebuild of the Gabba – which the premier, Steven Miles, has not ruled out scrapping – and a new $2.5bn Brisbane Arena swimming venue.
Continue reading…Premier launches review of Queensland’s Games infrastructure proposal amid controversy over escalating costsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe panel undertaking a 60-day review into the Brisbane 2032 Olympics has been given licence to consider all options for overhauling the event’s “divisive” multi-billion-dollar infrastructure plan.That includes both the $2.7bn billion knock-down rebuild of the Gabba – which the premier, Steven Miles, has not ruled out scrapping – and a new $2.5bn Brisbane Arena swimming venue.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…