Steven Miles disagrees with new $3.4b stadium recommendation

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has ruled out building a new $3.4 billion Olympic stadium at Victoria Park. The Premier claims he cannot justify building the stadium while Queenslanders struggle with the cost of living crisis. Mr Miles spoke at a press conference on Monday to explain his decision to reject the Victoria Park stadium plan from the Olympic review. “I asked when it was clear the direction the panel was heading in, I indicated to our public servants that we needed another option,” he said. “We were aware the panel would consider those two options and I asked for more detail to be done on an option two.”