Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in state parliament on Tuesday.

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in state parliament on Tuesday.Credit:Jamila Filippone

“On the 25th of March,all will be revealed,” Bleijie said.

“Queenslanders no longer want to be embarrassed on the world stage. We will deliver a 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games our state can be proud of,and showcase on the world stage what makes us a great state.”

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Comment has been sought from federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King,one of the state government’s partners in venue delivery.

At the end of the feedback period last month,GIICA announced more than 5000 submissions had been received,several of which have been highlighted by this masthead.

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“The large volume and quality of the submissions from across the state is an impressive outcome for the Authority and the 100 Day Review,and a reminder of how passionate Queenslanders are about the opportunities that can be linked to delivering this historic event,” GIICA chairman Stephen Conry said at the time.

The most mentioned topic among the submissions was the debate about Brisbane’s new centrepiece stadium,with suggestionsfor andagainst Victoria Park,along with a proposal for a new Gabba West stadium.

There were also many submissions about the locations of other major and minor venues,including aswimming centre at Mount Coot-tha orVictoria Park,and asecondary rectangular stadium at Perry Park to complement the larger Suncorp Stadium.

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