Graham Quirk
Greens councillor claims LNP ‘cabal’ plotting to build Victoria Park stadium
The first-term councillor made the claim after Brisbane’s lord mayor insisted the park be included in the government’s 100-day Olympic venue review.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Quirk warns Brisbane will be judged by state of 2032 Games venues
Former Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk believes the economic benefit of hosting the Games will only come if the city can show off “modern, contemporary” venues.
- by Sean Parnell
John Coates has change of heart, agrees to inquiry appearance
Australian Olympic supremo John Coates has been listed to appear before a Senate inquiry into Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic Games preparations, after previously declining an offer to provide evidence at Wednesday’s hearing.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Olympics supremo John Coates refuses to appear at Brisbane 2032 Senate inquiry
The architect of the state government’s plan to use QSAC as Brisbane’s main Olympic stadium has refused an invitation to appear before a Senate inquiry to explain his stance.
- by Cameron Atfield
Albion Park set for major redevelopment after getting out of the Games
Albion Park was going to have an Olympic stadium, then an indoor sport centre, but will at least keep its racetrack under a planned redevelopment of the inner-city site.
- by Sean Parnell
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
If these are the Games Brisbane will deliver, perhaps it’s not worth it
Premier Steven Miles has picked the worst of the available Olympic stadium options – and it’s not going to save taxpayers a whole lot of money.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Miles rejects Victoria Park stadium plan, dusts off Commonwealth Games venue instead
The Miles government has sensationally rejected the signature recommendation of the Quirk review into Olympic venues, instead choosing a $1.6 billion refurbishment of the old QEII Stadium at Nathan, which would save taxpayers money but leave a lasting legacy of just 14,000 seats.
- by Cameron Atfield
$2.6 billion: The cost of gaining nothing from the Olympic Games
The cost of a new Brisbane Olympic stadium at Victoria Park has been estimated at $3.4 billion, but the cheapest option presented to the Queensland government was just $800 million less. Read the full report.
- by Cameron Atfield
Perspective
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Forget Quirk’s 60-day review into Olympic venues. I did mine in 60 minutes
Graham Quirk might be more qualified to conduct a review, but it ain’t rocket science, so with the clock ticking down to 2032, I’ve done one in a fraction of the time.
- by Cameron Atfield
Gabba rebuild on life support after Olympic supremo’s intervention
With the stadium’s rebuild looking increasingly shaky, Brisbane’s lord mayor has demanded marquee Olympic events, such as athletics, remain in the city for the 2032 Games.
- by Cameron Atfield
Games legacy transport projects in focus after venue plan scrutiny
Both the lord mayor and premier have made clear budget savings found by a new 60-day review should be directed elsewhere – and stressed the importance of transport.
- by Matt Dennien
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