Queensland unlikely to see big-ticket infrastructure for 2032 Olympics

Queensland is unlikely to see any big-ticket infrastructure projects if it wins the 2032 Olympic bid, with Brisbane’s mayor saying up to 90 per cent of the venues would be temporary or existing.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said “a few more need to be built” but they would instead be focussing on transport.

“Under the IOC’s new norm, there’s a greater ability to use existing venues,” he said.

“It keeps the cost down.

“There’s also the opportunity to use temporary venues as well, we’ll be taking advantage of that.

“So, we have 85 to 90 per cent of the venues that are either existing venues, or the ability to have temporary venues.”

Cr Schrinner said transport infrastructure needed improving across south-east Queensland.

“Better roads, better…