Brisbane’s Olympics organisers have dumped a plan to demolish and rebuild the historic Gabba cricket ground as the heart of the 2032 Games, and also rejected a review panel’s proposal to build a new $3 billion stadium.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has opted instead to make Suncorp Stadium, the old Lang Park, the site of opening and closing ceremonies and upgrade the old venue for the 1982 Commonwealth Games, known as QEII, to host the athletics competitions.
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