“My understanding is that it is through the two departments under the agreement. So,it is the prime minister’s relevant department and the Department of State Development.”

The new-look Gabba will have a concourse to a Cross River Rail station and future Brisbane Metro station,via a bridge over Woolloongabba’s Main Street.

Brisbane Times has been told the stadium will not require a concourse over Vulture or Stanley streets,despite the confined nature of the site.

The current East Brisbane State School - which adjoins the stadium - will be closed after December 2025 and a new school - named East Brisbane State School - will be built for the community,most likely at the nearby 11-hectare Coorparoo State Secondary College.

The heritage buildings facing Wellington Road will be integrated into the new stadium.

Consultation with theBrisbane Lions AFL team has begun about a temporary relocation from 2026.

A larger Priority Development Area will be declared at the Gabba,likely to include anew busway connection.

Albanese said the $7 billion agreement between his government and the Queensland government provided certainty.

“When there was a change of government it became very clear that there had not been any money actually allocated in the budget for federal infrastructure support for the Games here in Queensland,” Albanese said.

“That is why we had to step up.”

Brisbane 2032 Games organising committee president Andrew Liveris welcomed the agreement,saying it allowed critical work to begin.

“More than $17.61 billion is expected to be generated in economic and social benefits across
Australia through the delivery of Brisbane’s 2032 Games.”

Miles was expected to detail further plans for Woolloongabba on Saturday.