Government declines to protect Indigenous sacred site to be bulldozed for Brisbane Olympic stadium

The Guardian World Sunday 31 May 2026, 06:37 UTC By Joe Hinchliffe 1 min read

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Environment minister Murray Watt decides against emergency declaration to halt construction but does not rule out ‘longer term protections’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has decided against an 11th-hour intervention to halt construction of an Olympic stadium and aquatic centre in the heart of Brisbane, in a park that traditional owners say is a First Nations sacred site. The environment minister, Murray Watt, issued a statement on Sunday...

Environment minister Murray Watt decides against emergency declaration to halt construction but does not rule out ‘longer term protections’

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The federal government has decided against an 11th-hour intervention to halt construction of an Olympic stadium and aquatic centre in the heart of Brisbane, in a park that traditional owners say is a First Nations sacred site.

The environment minister, Murray Watt, issued a statement on Sunday afternoon to say he had considered applications made under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act for him to stop construction in Victoria Park.

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Government declines to protect Indigenous sacred site to be bulldozed for Brisbane Olympic stadium

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