Twenty thirty two. Brisbane Olympics seems to be stumbling right out of the blocks as Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate accuses Lord Mayor Strinner of freeloading of state and federal governments.

Twenty thirty two. Brisbane Olympics seems to be stumbling right out of the blocks as Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate accuses Lord Mayor Strinner of freeloading of state and federal governments.

So this comes as the IOC granted an unprecedented extension for Brisbane's events selection amid delays in preparation, while infrastructure plans remain up in the air. A crucial decision is now expected on Tuesday and for more.

So this comes as the IOC granted an unprecedented extension for Brisbane's events selection amid delays in preparation, while infrastructure plans remain up in the air. A crucial decision is now expected on Tuesday and for more.

We're joined live in Brisbane by Olympian Kate Campbell and Deputy Chair of Infrastructure of Queensland Luke Whislow. Good Wanting to both of you. Kate, we'll start with you, what's your take on how this all unfolded.

We're joined live in Brisbane by Olympian Kate Campbell and Deputy Chair of Infrastructure of Queensland Luke Whislow. Good Wanting to both of you. Kate, we'll start with you, what's your take on how this all unfolded.

Look, I think it's really disappointing that we have had infighting and pickering for three years, but it is exciting to know that we are finally getting a plan and I know that the full plan will be launched on Tuesday. But I think that this has.

Look, I think it's really disappointing that we have had infighting and pickering for three years, but it is exciting to know that we are finally getting a plan and I know that the full plan will be launched on Tuesday. But I think that this has.

To be it.

To be it.

We have to commit to the recommendations that the review Board has handed down because ultimately this is a huge opportunity for Brisbane and the region of Southeast Queensland and Australia as a whole, and Olympic Games is coming to our shores. We saw what a FIFA Women's World Cup could do for our nation when it united us and it galvanized us when the Matilda's played. Can you imagine? Can you imagine what an Olympic Games is going to do? It's bigger and better again.

We have to commit to the recommendations that the review Board has handed down because ultimately this is a huge opportunity for Brisbane and the region of Southeast Queensland and Australia as a whole, and Olympic Games is coming to our shores. We saw what a FIFA Women's World Cup could do for our nation when it united us and it galvanized us when the Matilda's played. Can you imagine? Can you imagine what an Olympic Games is going to do? It's bigger and better again.

We saw the Gold Coast had the Commonwealth Games, right, is there room enough for them to get a little slice of the action.

We saw the Gold Coast had the Commonwealth Games, right, is there room enough for them to get a little slice of the action.

I think that we need to stop looking at these games as just Brisbane twenty thirty two and as Southeast Queensland, because we are going to be spreading sports across Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Brisbane and even out to to Womba, And to me, I think that is a really good thing. We're sharing that Olympic spirit, we're sharing our athletes around, we're sharing the sport around, we're bringing in the regions and we're allowing more people to go and experience sport live and in person. So I think that a little bit of venue sharing is a good thing. But let's keep it respectful everyone, and let's make sure that we put athletes at the center because their performance is our first priority, and then it's spectator's experience after that.

I think that we need to stop looking at these games as just Brisbane twenty thirty two and as Southeast Queensland, because we are going to be spreading sports across Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Brisbane and even out to to Womba, And to me, I think that is a really good thing. We're sharing that Olympic spirit, we're sharing our athletes around, we're sharing the sport around, we're bringing in the regions and we're allowing more people to go and experience sport live and in person. So I think that a little bit of venue sharing is a good thing. But let's keep it respectful everyone, and let's make sure that we put athletes at the center because their performance is our first priority, and then it's spectator's experience after that.

Yeah, Luke, I can't remember an Olympics where people haven't said, oh, we're behind schedule. Things aren't going to happen on time. Is Brisbane going to happen on time because it's behind shedil apparently?

Yeah, Luke, I can't remember an Olympics where people haven't said, oh, we're behind schedule. Things aren't going to happen on time. Is Brisbane going to happen on time because it's behind shedil apparently?

Thanks everyone, and thanks for those insights, Kates. We'll get the job done. We represent a voice for industry looking for collaboration with the government and we've got hundreds of members and all of them are ready to go. They're familiar with getting big projects from concept through the completion and operation. And yeah, all we hear is give us seculiar plan and everyone will step up and start to imagine themselves there on the day in twenty thirty two when we open up in our host city.

Thanks everyone, and thanks for those insights, Kates. We'll get the job done. We represent a voice for industry looking for collaboration with the government and we've got hundreds of members and all of them are ready to go. They're familiar with getting big projects from concept through the completion and operation. And yeah, all we hear is give us seculiar plan and everyone will step up and start to imagine themselves there on the day in twenty thirty two when we open up in our host city.

Luke, the budget is seven point one billion at the moment. Is it going to remain within budget?

Luke, the budget is seven point one billion at the moment. Is it going to remain within budget?

That is a great question. I'll leave that to the politicians. But what we know is that there's lots of experts, sports executives, engineers and planners putting together a great plan and it's it's simply time to get behind it and bring your innovation and your best team and your knowledge from around the world to make sure we have a wonderful time in twenty thirty two.

That is a great question. I'll leave that to the politicians. But what we know is that there's lots of experts, sports executives, engineers and planners putting together a great plan and it's it's simply time to get behind it and bring your innovation and your best team and your knowledge from around the world to make sure we have a wonderful time in twenty thirty two.

Just quickly, Kate, where do you want to see the swimming?

Just quickly, Kate, where do you want to see the swimming?

I would love My absolute big sky dream moment would be for there to be a new aquatic center built at Victoria Park along with that new stadium, make that a real sporting hub. We know that swimming is one of our most popular sports in this country and we need to ensure its legacy for now moving forward. Especially, we had a report coming out just a couple of days ago that over fifty percent of Australians can't in year six swim fifteen water and that is very alarmed.

I would love My absolute big sky dream moment would be for there to be a new aquatic center built at Victoria Park along with that new stadium, make that a real sporting hub. We know that swimming is one of our most popular sports in this country and we need to ensure its legacy for now moving forward. Especially, we had a report coming out just a couple of days ago that over fifty percent of Australians can't in year six swim fifteen water and that is very alarmed.

It would be a great legacy, wouldn't it. We saw it in Sydney, we saw it in London. Thank you so much, Kate Luke, appreciate your time.

It would be a great legacy, wouldn't it. We saw it in Sydney, we saw it in London. Thank you so much, Kate Luke, appreciate your time.