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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Smee

Brisbane Greens vow to oppose 2032 Olympics at council election as Gabba stoush escalates

Greens councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan
Greens councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan says the party ‘don’t want to be blockers’ but would refuse to support the Brisbane 2032 Olympics unless plans to redevelop the Gabba are changed. Photograph: David Kelly/The Guardian

The Greens candidate for Brisbane lord mayor, Jonathan Sriranganathan, says the party will go to next year’s election opposing the city’s 2032 Olympic Games unless organisers abandon plans for a $2.7bn redevelopment of the Gabba stadium.

Sriranganathan’s high-profile campaign seeks to build upon the Greens’ recent success in Brisbane, including capturing three inner-city seats at the last federal election.

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