What you said about LNP’s 100-day review into 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games

Brisbane’s Olympic circus rolls on, with Queenslanders sending clear messages as a 2032 crunch looms. HAVE YOUR SAY

The new LNP government holds its first cabinet meeting at 1 William St. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen

Brisbane’s Olympic circus rolls on, with Queenslanders sending clear messages as a 2032 crunch looms.

It was revealed a funding agreement between the state and federal governments to split the cost of the Olympic and Paralympic Games could be torn up as part of the LNP’s 100-day review.

The review is expected to be the final say on how Brisbane will host the 2032 event, prompting demands for it to consider all ideas raised by city powerbrokers and stakeholders.

State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Minister Jarrod Bleijie insisted the 100-day review would have an open scope, but will not consider new stadiums.

It prompted Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner to corral business leaders and agitate for the state government to expand the review terms of reference to consider a stadium at Victoria Park as well as ideas put forward by other stakeholders.

“This is the big reset that’s required after three years of incredibly poor decision-making from the former state government,” he said.

Premier David Crisafulli flanked by Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie (left) and Treasurer David Janetzki. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen

Asked whether a knockdown and rebuild of the Gabba was considered a new stadium, Mr Bleijie said “I can’t answer that”.

Readers, though, had already formed their opinion.

Many again called for the Games to be cancelled; others insisted the money could be spent elsewhere.

Some, however, declared now is the time for patience.

See what you had to say below and join the conversation >>>

WHAT YOU SAID

Time to axe the Games

Paul

Pay a negotiated penalty and cancel the olympics which is not supported by a significant majority of Queenslanders.

ComnSense (aka Pending)

Queenslanders had no say in opting in for this debt creation machine we call the Olympic Games.

Zee

Just cancel the Olympics

The new LNP government holds its first cabinet meeting at 1 William St. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen

Time for patience

John

Let the review take place and see what the outcome is.

Des

I think we could make the games a bit more national and spread the events between states. Everyone wins then.

Paul

Victoria Park is the obvious solution. One broken promise won’t hurt and Brisbane will thank the LNP for giving us a world class stadium that is capable of attracting big names like Taylor Swift and Cold Play.

Reklaw

The review must include the possibility of a new stadium. Let’s create games facilities that we can be proud to show the world and then use for the next 30 years

I have an idea

Sonia

Rebuild the GABBA. This time we can’t let the minority dictate what happens to the Gabba. Everyone needs to be vocal this time.

Jill

the state can do with this money spent on health and Bruce hwy.

Zee

Just cancel the games & get on with improving the health, education, ambulance, police & fire services

Neil

traffic is a nightmare everywhere at peak hour. have express lanes allocated for the duration of the event.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with then premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in February 2023

What a mess

Charmaine

By the time this bunch of clowns decide what is best labour will be back in

Dave

We don’t need a new Stadium at Victoria Park. We have enough Stadiums that are underutilised and are white elephants.

Wayne

Ya won’t see Albanese within a mile of Brisbane now the LNP is in the Chair

AM

The simple answer to all this bickering is to cancel the whole thing and spend the money on what is really needed not just a few weeks of elite sportsmen and A listers enjoying themselves.