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Canberra Rejects Two Bids to Protect Victoria Park Before Olympic Stadium Build

Canberra Rejects Two Bids to Protect Victoria Park Before Olympic Stadium Build

Australia’s federal minister Murray Watt rejected two protection applications for Brisbane’s Victoria Park ahead of Olympic stadium construction set to begin on June 1. Five additional applications remain under consideration as debate continues over heritage and Games infrastructure.

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Federal minister Murray Watt rejects two applications to protect Victoria Park ahead of Olympic stadium construction