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.
The architect of the state government’s plan to use the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre as Brisbane’s main 2032 Olympic stadium has refused an invitation to appear before a Senate inquiry to explain his stance.
Coates has been the driver of the International Olympic Committee’s “new norm” for selecting host cities, which encouraged them to use pre-existing facilities. “Now that might be fine for London, Tokyo, Paris, LA – those major cities have had their significant moments of growth, but our city has to double in size by 2040 and we need to be using this moment to deliver the important infrastructure for our future.
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