Schrinner tells Tate to back off as heat over Olympic arena intensifies
Adrian Schrinner has warned his Gold Coast counterpart to back off on his bid for an Olympic swimming venue, saying Brisbane Arena must go ahead to give his city a legacy entertainment precinct in the CBD.
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Originally published as Schrinner tells Tate to back off as heat over Olympic arena intensifies
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