Miles govt denies claims it sought advice to cancel Brisbane 2032 Games
The state government has emphatically denied seeking advice to cancel the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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The state government has emphatically denied seeking advice to cancel the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Media reports on Tuesday night indicated the government had considered cancelling the global event amid a public backlash over venue costs and waning public support.
Senior government figures have privately raised the question of cancelling the global event amid a public backlash over venue costs and waning support.
But Premier Steven Miles’s office has denied that any serious consideration was given – saying the government was committed to the event.
“The government has never sought advice about cancelling the Games,” a spokeswoman said.
“We’ve always said Queensland would deliver a great games – not once did the government ever have the intention to cancel the games.
“We have decided not to spend $3.4 billion on a new stadium.”
When Victoria pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026, the state paid $380m in compensation.
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