A Senate committee has called for work on the $2.7 billion Gabba rebuild to be halted,as the Queensland government sounds out the construction market.
A line in the project validation report shows it was not prepared to determine whether the $2.7m Gabba rebuild is a good idea,but rather why.
It may end up being one of the world’s most expensive stadiums,but Deputy Premier Steven Miles insists the Gabba rebuild will be the “best value for money” for taxpayers.
While the first of almost 100 Cross River Rail station escalators was unveiled,the acting premier faced a last day of questions on above-ground matters.
Woolloongabba’s skyline could soon rival the CBD’s,with yet another major development seeking council approval for towers up to 40 storeys in height.
The $1.5b four-tower development – the latest in a series of proposals to transform Woolloongabba – would feature almost 1400 build-to-rent units.
Woolloongabba’s inexorable skyward rise could extend a little south,with developers asking for council approval to allow taller skyscrapers within sight of what will be Brisbane’s main Olympic stadium.
The transformation of an inner-southside park into a temporary Olympic warm-up venue has again come under fire,despite assurances no homes would be resumed.
“Due to the prominent inner-city location of the site,the provision of affordable dwellings within the building is not considered appropriate,” town planners say.
It’s serving European beers and wines,plus imaginative cocktails,alongside deli-style sangas and deep-dish pizza.
A planned rebuild of Brisbane’s ageing Gabba stadium could help prevent a third repeat of an embarrassing blackout during a major sporting event.