A community group is promising to cause legal challenges and delays to a potential new stadium for Brisbane 2032 Olympics as Premier David Crisafulli is questioned about whether he will go back on his pre-election promise.
The Save Victoria Park group, which opposes the plan, said it had already briefed barristers.
“Brisbane barristers Stephen Keim SC and Dr Chris McGrath will assist in legal matters on behalf of our group. We are ready to act,” the group said.
“We want Premier David Crisafulli to know that if he breaks his clear election promise not to build a stadium in Victoria Park, we will use every avenue possible to delay and obstruct those plans.”
Opposition Leader and former premier Steven Miles put the heat on his opposite number during question time to “stand by his election promise that under a government he leads there will not be a new Olympic stadium.
“Queenslanders will see on the 25th of March what a plan looks like. Queenslanders will see what a vision looks like,” Crisafulli replied.
A plan is also being actively considered to move the Brisbane Live Arena from Roma Street to next to the Gabba to take advantage of the Cross River Rail.
The swimming could also be moved from the arena to a different venue.
Federal Sports Minister Annika Wells said she had not yet been briefed on the state government’s plans.
She said a successful Olympics was still possible in Brisbane despite concerns about time constraints.
“We still have more time than Sydney 2000 had when they were successful with their bid,” she said.
