Brisbane houses spared as government revises plan for Olympic Games athletics track

Greens member for South Brisbane Amy MacMahon (right) accused deputy premier Steven Miles of ‘throwing crumbs to community’. Composite: AAP

For two years Melissa Occhipinti has feared her Brisbane home would be knocked down to make way for a temporary athletics track for the Olympic Games.

Her home, along with seven others, backs on to Raymond Park, which will be used as a warmup venue during the 16-day event.