Former lord mayor Graham Quirk’s review recommended a new $3.4bn stadium be built in Victoria Park instead of Gabba rebuild
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The Queensland premier, Steven Miles, has sensationally rejected an independent recommendation for a multibillion dollar Olympic stadium in Victoria Park.
Former Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk, who was commissioned to conduct a 60-day review by the state government in January, recommended a planned $2.7bn knock down and rebuild of the Gabba cricket ground, be scrapped.
Continue reading…Former lord mayor Graham Quirk’s review recommended a new $3.4bn stadium be built in Victoria Park instead of Gabba rebuildFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland premier, Steven Miles, has sensationally rejected an independent recommendation for a multibillion dollar Olympic stadium in Victoria Park.Former Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk, who was commissioned to conduct a 60-day review by the state government in January, recommended a planned $2.7bn knock down and rebuild of the Gabba cricket ground, be scrapped.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…