Calls to cancel the Olympics in fiery parliament debate
A passionate pitch by the crossbench to cancel the Brisbane 2032 Games has been shot down spectacularly.
Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics 2032
‘Spot on’: Beattie backs axing of Gabba for Games
Former premier Peter Beattie has joined a chorus of calls for the $2.7bn rebuild of the Gabba to be dumped and for an upgraded Suncorp Stadium to host the Brisbane 2032 opening and closing ceremonies instead.
‘Dead, buried and cremated’: Lord Mayor joins calls to scrap Gabba rebuild
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says Olympic powerbroker John Coates is “stating the obvious” after he declared the $2.7bn Gabba rebuild “just doesn’t stack up”.
Editor’s view: Mr Olympics takes back his Games
John Coates is less than subtly reminding the new Queensland Premier these are his Games, and he’ll be calling the shots, writes the editor.
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What should 2032 SEQ Olympics be called?
Every Olympics has its own name, but what happens if an entire region wins the right to host? Queensland is facing this question after throwing its hat in the ring for the 2032 Games. VOTE IN OUR POLL
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