Following a number of hesitations and over three years of contentious debate, the QLD government revealed last Tuesday that Brisbane’s Victoria Park,  would become home of a new $3.8bn venue – and 2032’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Amid a backflip on “no new stadiums,” emerging venue plans have received mixed reaction from both community, indigenous groups and Australian sporting bodies.

Four years since Queensland was awarded the Games, one expert points to the social, economic and environmental shifts generated by new events and infrastructure.

Image: Image – Pexels, Cristian Manieri (Not actual stadium)

Produced By: Ryan Kirley

Featured In Story: Associate Professor Judith Mair – The University of Queensland

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 3 April 2025