Is Brisbane repeating the Olympic mistakes of the past

If You're Listening

EpisodeMay 1, 202415m

Is Brisbane repeating the Olympic mistakes of the past

If You're Listening

EpisodeMay 1, 202415m

Plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics are not going well.It's a political quagmire, with plans for billion-dollar stadium upgrades or massive new venues being thrown around like confetti.There are concerns that Brisbane is going to blow its budget.Fifty years ago, the 1976 Montreal Olympics suffered a financial disaster so massive it nearly heralded the end of the Olympic Games.Is Brisbane repeating the mistakes of the past?Subscribe to If You're Listening on the ABC Listen app.Check out our series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRUVQz-Dlw

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