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Defining legacy: Brisbane’s messy path to the Olympics

Defining legacy: Brisbane’s messy path to the Olympics

It will be a long haul to transform the QEII stadium to Olympic standard. That’s just one of the hurdles for Queensland.

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A 40-minute ride down the Pacific Motorway from Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall leads to a nondescript suburban bus stop.

Walk past the vintage buses at the transport museum and uphill to another relic: the 1982 Commonwealth Games stadium and – as of this week – the 2032 Olympics athletics venue.

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Zoe Samios
Zoe SamiosBusiness reporterZoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
Michael Bleby
Michael BlebyDeputy property editorMichael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Michael is based in Melbourne. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at mbleby@afr.com
Tess Bennett
Tess BennettTechnology reporterTess Bennett is a technology reporter with The Australian Financial Review, based in the Brisbane newsroom. She was previously the work & careers reporter. Connect with Tess on Twitter. Email Tess at tess.bennett@afr.com

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