Olympics body gatecrashes Save Victoria Park event to erect fences
The Olympic infrastructure body has faced accusations of intimidation after erecting fences during a Save Victoria Park event. This incident occurred while First Nations representatives were holding a media conference on National Sorry Day. Aboriginal elder Gaja Kerry Charlton criticized the act as a deliberate attempt to silence their voices and disrespect their heritage.
- ▪The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority fenced off parts of Victoria Park during a media conference.
- ▪Aboriginal elder Gaja Kerry Charlton described the fencing as an act of intimidation and an abuse of power.
- ▪Charlton expressed concerns about further intimidation as the authority prepares to take ownership of the land.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","dateModified":"2026-05-26T03:18:11Z","datePublished":"2026-05-26T03:18:11Z","description":"The 2032 Olympic infrastructure body has been accused of “deliberate intimidation” after fencing off parts of Victoria Park during a First Nations media conference held on National Sorry Day.","headline":"Olympics body gatecrashes Save Victoria Park event to erect fences","keywords":"Brisbane 2032 Olympics, Victoria Park, Just in, For subscribers, Indigenous culture, Heritage, David Crisafulli, Dan Purdie, Just in BT","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Cameron…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Sydney Morning Herald.