Steven Miles rejects unbiased evaluate recommending new $3.4bn Brisbane stadium
Andrew Messenger
Queensland premier Steven Miles has sensationally rejected the suggestions of an unbiased evaluate, declaring “Suncorp stadium will develop into our Olympic stadium”.
Former Liberal lord mayor Graham Quirk – who carried out the evaluate of Brisbane’s billions in deliberate video games infrastructure – advisable the centrepiece $2.7bn Gabba challenge be scrapped. However he as an alternative prompt an much more costly different: a $3.4bn new stadium in inner-city Victoria Park. Miles:
I don’t agree with that suggestion. When Queenslanders are scuffling with different prices I can’t justify spending $3.4bn on a brand new stadium.
I’m ruling that out.
Miles as an alternative threw his assist behind a less expensive plan introduced by Olympics boss John Coates, who advisable utilizing present infrastructure; Suncorp Stadium for the opening and shutting ceremonies and the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC) in Nathan for athletics. QSAC hosted the Commonwealth Video games in 1982.
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Graham Quirk says Victoria Park stadium suggestions weren’t ‘only for the video games’ and symbolize ‘worth for cash’
The previous Lord Mayor of Brisbane Graham Quirk is showing on ABC Information, following the rejection of his Victoria Park stadium plan. The Queensland premier, Steven Miles, sensationally rejected the unbiased suggestion for the multibillion greenback Olympic stadium to be constructed earlier at present.
Quirk says that they had a “good exhausting look” in any respect websites on the desk and Victoria Park was the “clear, best choice” because of the legacy it could have for the Queensland neighborhood after the conclusion of the Olympics.
Anybody who reads the report will see the findings that led to our suggestions … we had not advisable something that was only for an Olympic and Paralympic video games … we’ve got tried to keep away from constructing one thing only for the video games.
We’ve gone about presenting a report back to the federal government in good religion … and that’s what we’ve got accomplished. They’re unbiased suggestions based mostly on legacy and worth for cash.
Andrew Messenger
LNP says Steven Miles has ‘bothced’ Olympic infrastructure choices for Queensland
Deputy LNP chief Jarrod Bleijie has promised to return to the drafting board and ask one more physique to evaluate deliberate Olympics infrastructure if elected.
However he refused to say whether or not his occasion most well-liked the unique Gabba proposal, or Graham Quirk’s Victoria Park concept, or an improve of the Nathan Queensland Sports activities and Athletics Centre. Largely, he simply thinks premier Steven Miles has stuffed the entire thing up.
Severely, Steven Miles should be held accountable. Steven Miles has botched this. That is costing Queenslanders billions of {dollars}.
If I used to be within the Worldwide Olympic Committee, or Olympians all over the world for the time being … I’d be all these bulletins – and it adjustments day by day – and shaking my head in embarrassment for this state.
Bleijie stated if the LNP are elected in October it’ll ask the deliberate Olympics unbiased supply authority to resolve which initiatives are crucial.
What we’ll completely be doing, if we’re honoured to serve in authorities after October, is telling the unbiased infrastructure supply authority that these are your choices; return to the unique settlement that was made with the Worldwide Olympic Committee.
Henry Belot
TikTok embraces extra playing content material regardless of criticism from public well being specialists
Social media large TikTok has additional embraced the playing business and accepted paid adverts from lottery firms, regardless of criticism from public well being specialists.
All playing promoting was banned on TikTok earlier than late 2022 when the corporate began a trial with the web wagering large Sportsbet. The trial was later expanded to incorporate Neds and Dabble. These firms now goal a youthful viewers on the platform with social media influencers.
TikTok, which is dealing with rising calls to be banned in Australia, has determined to additionally enable lottery firms to promote on its platform. One advert seen by Guardian Australia from Oz Lotteries sells tickets to its $40m Powerball competitors.
A TikTok spokesperson stated:
After a fastidiously managed pilot for playing associated promoting, we are actually permitting sure lottery organisations to promote on the platform. All adverts are strictly monitored and are focused at folks over 18 years of age. There’s an choose out function for many who don’t want to see the adverts.
Promoting from Sportsbet, Neds and Dabble is restricted to folks aged 21 and older.
Lotteries are handled as a type of playing and strictly regulated by state wagering authorities. The NSW regulator describes them as “one type of playing that’s a supply of innocent leisure for most individuals – simply don’t get too connected to the concept of successful”.
A parliamentary inquiry in June, led by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, known as for a blanket ban on playing promoting. However in a bipartisan report, the inquiry known as for lottery firms to be exempt as they “have a decrease threat of playing hurt than different types of on-line playing”.
Natasha Might
AMA says well being prices of coping with vaping will dwarf potential tax losses beneath regulation
The Australian Medical Affiliation – the nation’s peak medical physique – together with greater than 50 specialist medical associations have met with authorities leaders in Canberra at present to debate system-wide well being sector reform.
The AMA’s president, Prof Steve Robson, known as issues round $9bn of potential tax income misplaced in over-the-counter vape gross sales “laughable”. Robson advised Channel 10 the issues stem from individuals who stand to revenue from vaping:
The federal government ought to completely stamp out vaping if it probably can on this nation. And discuss by individuals who revenue from vaping – individuals who wish to promote vapes and generate profits – about taxes is totally laughable, as a result of the sum of money you make from taxes will probably be dwarfed by the well being prices of coping with the implications of vaping.
In order that’s a foolish argument, and we should always see it for what it’s. We assist the laws to attempt to management vaping going to the parliament, and we actually hope it succeeds.
Hear the Gaza protestors within the Home of Representatives
As we talked about earlier, this afternoon’s query time was disrupted by a energetic protest within the public gallery. Protesters shouted “disgrace” and known as for “ceasefire now” whereas yelling in regards to the experiences of Palestinians in Gaza.
We are able to run this footage as it’s from the gallery broadcast – you’ll be able to’t really see the protestors, (simply the awkward reactions of MPs), however you’ll be able to hear them.
Have a pay attention:
Children assist hotline staff cease work
Youngster safety staff who reply calls on Australia’s after hours hotline for the general public to report at-risk children have stopped work this night over what the Public Service Affiliation (PSA) alleges is persistent overwork, arbitrary workers suspensions and unreasonable office directives.
The snap two-hour cease work assembly comes after name centre staff had do business from home preparations revoked, with workers reporting working in extra of 18 hours at a time to maintain the hotline open.
PSA’s appearing basic secretary, Troy Wright, stated the kid safety system was “in disaster”:
We’ve been telling anyone who’ll pay attention the kid safety system is about to break down however no-one is listening … the after-hours response workforce take calls from members of the general public who’re anxious in regards to the welfare of our most valuable useful resource, our kids.
Already chronically overloaded case staff on the district stage are actually selecting up the slack of the after hours response workforce which has them being woken up in any respect hours to rescue children in want – that’s on prime of their day job.
Amy Remeikis
On that observe, I’m going handy you over to Caitlin Cassidy to information you thru the night. She’ll deliver you extra information of the day, so follow us!
I’ll be again early tomorrow morning for day two of the sitting. Till then, maintain you Ax
Eden Gillespie
Queensland won’t improve Gabba stadium to full accessibility for folks with disabilities
Let’s verify again in with Queensland the place the premier, Steven Miles, has conceded the federal government won’t press forward with upgrading the Gabba stadium so it’s totally accessible for these with disabilities.
Miles stated the federal government will allocate greater than half a billion {dollars} to revamping the stadium nevertheless it won’t obtain upgrades to make it fully accessible.
I believe [our proposal] is [of] nice worth. It delivers us three upgraded stadiums and a brand new enviornment.
His feedback got here after the federal government ditched its proposal to host the opening and shutting ceremonies of the Olympic Video games on the Gabba. The state authorities has additionally rejected an unbiased evaluate’s suggestion to scrap the $2.7bn Gabba rebuild and assemble a $3.4bn stadium at Victoria Park.
The federal government will as an alternative maintain the opening and shutting ceremonies at Suncorp Stadium.
We requested Miles if he felt Queenslanders have been nonetheless excited in regards to the Olympics after a number of critiques, uncertainty about the place the Video games could be held and cost-of-living pressures. Miles:
After all it varies [depending] the place within the state you’re, who you’re speaking to, and the way a lot they’re struggling. And I perceive that. I consider that we are able to ship a unbelievable Olympic and Paralympic Video games whereas additionally specializing in the priorities of Queenslanders proper now. That’s the message I’ve heard from them.
Query time ends
Query time has ended.
It’s 5pm. Good Dolly.
Amy Remeikis
Why aren’t there any photos of the Home gallery protestors?
The not-allowed-to-show-the-gallery-on-broadcasts rule extends to images: press photographers are usually not allowed to take images of the general public galleries, until there’s an acknowledgement from the speaker.
To take the picture, or run it, normally results in a penalty, which incorporates being banned from getting into the press gallery for a time period.
It’s an archaic rule meaning fairly just a few protests can’t be proven.
Protestors eliminated after accusing Albanese of supporting genocide
Paul Karp was within the chamber and noticed the protest (we are able to solely hear it on the printed, as there’s a rule about not exhibiting the general public galleries, until somebody is acknowledged by the speaker). Karp says the protesters have been yelling:
You assist genocide.
Albanese, your fingers are pink. 15,000 youngsters useless.
There have been a gaggle of 5, and as they have been being eliminated, a seperate group of 5 stood up and continued the protest. They have been eliminated in two blocks.