Queensland's crossbenchers have united in a rare move, calling on the state government to cap its budget for the Brisbane Olympics amid soaring housing costs and infrastructure spending. Ms MacMahon has underlying concerns over the future of East Brisbane State School in her electorate, with development of the Gabba stadium set to move the historic school elsewhere. Signatories are seeking equivalent spending in regions that will not receive any Olympic infrastructure and for any purpose-built athlete accommodation to be transferred to public or community housing after the Games.
They are also want the Olympic and Paralympic Games moved to a more appropriate location, such as Carrara on the Gold Coast. The government said its investment in the Olympic and Paralympic Games paled in comparison to ongoing education, health, housing and infrastructure funding.
It is our golden opportunity to attract and deliver investment that sets the state up for decades to come," a representative said in a statement. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data.
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Photos and Video. Heartbeat of Australia. Quick Links. Qld cross bench unites in call to cap Olympics spending By Fraser Barton. Updated May 23 - pm , first published pm.
