QSAC stadium plan derided as a ‘dud’ as LNP focuses on legacy options
Private partnership for main event infrastructure had been raised previously, with the Infrastructure Association of Queensland highlighting the option in its 100-day review submission.
But with seven years remaining, the IAQ also noted a private-public partnership on major venues and athletes’ village infrastructure would take time to set up.
An artist’s impression of an athletes’ village at Hamilton.Credit: Queensland Government
Bleijie maintained the state intended to leverage the Games for long-standing “legacy projects” extending into the regions.
“We want to make sure regional Queensland are heard,” he said.
Sports and Olympics Minister Tim Mander would not reveal on Sunday details about venues considered by the review, but he maintained QSAC was “not going to be in the recommendations”.
“It was always a dumb idea, [and] it is still a dumb idea … not knowing the true cost of putting up something that is only going to be temporary,” Mander said.
With new-build options including a main stadium in Victoria Park and a covered indoor Brisbane Live Arena fitted with a temporary pool, the review and government response will be viewed by cabinet on Monday and released publicly on Tuesday.
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