Dumped Gabba rebuild proposal costs Queensland taxpayers $6.4 million
9 months ago

Dumped Gabba rebuild proposal costs Queensland taxpayers $6.4 million

ABC  

In short: The Queensland government this week announced it would axe plans to demolish and rebuild the Gabba for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Queensland government this week announced it would axe plans to demolish and rebuild the Gabba for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The report argued that a Victoria Park stadium would be "marginally" more expensive than a Gabba rebuild, and said the proposal should proceed to a project validation report as a matter of priority. Crisafulli commits to a review, but not a new stadium Opposition Leader David Crisafulli announced on Thursday an LNP government would set up an independent coordination authority for the 2032 Games to review major venues within 100 days.

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Brisbane Olympics organisers scrap plans to demolish and rebuild iconic Gabba stadium for 2032 Games
9 months ago

Brisbane Olympics organisers scrap plans to demolish and rebuild iconic Gabba stadium for 2032 Games

The Hindu  

Brisbane Olympics organisers have scrapped plans to demolish and rebuild an iconic cricket ground as the centerpiece of the 2032 Games while also rejecting a review panel’s recommendation for a new stadium in city parklands. Queensland state’s Premier Steven Miles instead announced on Monday he’d decided to upgrade an existing rugby stadium close to downtown Brisbane to host the opening …

Queensland politicians all agree the $2.7 billion Gabba redevelopment plan is dead
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Queensland politicians all agree the $2.7 billion Gabba redevelopment plan is dead

ABC  

Consensus is a rare thing in politics. 'Maybe we got that wrong': Premier concedes Gabba rebuild not his preferred option Photo shows the gabba stadium Queensland's premier concedes he'd prefer the Gabba stadium isn't demolished and rebuilt for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as former lord mayor Graham Quirk is tasked with reviewing the Games master plan. Shadow …

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