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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Smee

Queensland premier wedged as casino operator falters

Queensland premier Steven Miles
Queensland premier Steven Miles scrapped plans to rebuild the Gabba stadium for the 2032 Olympic Games. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Two months from the Queensland election, Steven Miles is caught between a $3.6bn monolith and a hard place of his own making.

The premier is reportedly considering a taxpayer-funded lifeline for Star Entertainment Group, whose landmark new casino overlooking the Brisbane River opened last week; whose employees are represented by the United Workers Union, which helped put Miles in his job.

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