New premier vows Brisbane 2032 stadium plan

SYDNEY - The impassioned debate over the main stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics looks set to be reignited in the wake of a change of government in the state of Queensland at the weekend.

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David Crisafulli will be sworn in as the new premier of the state on Oct 28 after the victory of his Liberal National Party at the polls and he has already promised a new plan for the showpiece arena by early February.

"I spent a considerable amount of time talking to the prime minister about that... and I reckon we can get a good outcome," Crisafulli told reporters, after a phone call with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Oct 27.

"Within 100 days, Queenslanders will see a plan that they are proud of and, in doing so, we can restore faith in that process."

The issue of a main Olympic stadium has been the very definition of a political football in the Australian state since Brisbane was awarded the Games in 2021.