Queensland premier Steven Miles rejects plan for multibillion-dollar Olympic stadium in Brisbane

Former lord mayor Graham Quirk’s review recommended a new $3.4bn stadium be built in Victoria Park instead of Gabba rebuild

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The Queensland premier, Steven Miles, has sensationally rejected an independent recommendation for a multi-billion dollar Olympic stadium in Victoria Park.

Former Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk, who was commissioned to conduct a 60-day review by the state government in January, recommended a planned $2.7bn knock down and rebuild of the Gabba cricket ground, be scrapped.

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