Bleijie insists Ekka station will stay open during Olympics, despite leaked minutes
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has confirmed that Exhibition Station will remain operational during the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, despite concerns raised in leaked documents. The Labor opposition has questioned the decision, citing potential security issues related to the station's proximity to the athletes' village. Bleijie dismissed these concerns as a scare campaign by the Labor Party.
- ▪Exhibition Station will remain open during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- ▪Leaked documents revealed International Olympic Committee concerns about the station's proximity to the athletes' village.
- ▪Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie stated that the station is being expanded and will continue to operate during the Games.
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