Aboriginal Corporation Seeks to Shut Down Plans for Olympic Stadium

An Indigenous group says the planned location for Brisbane’s new Olympic stadium has significant meaning for Aboriginal people.

Protesters are seen through an Aboriginal flag during a rally in Sydney, Australia, on April 10, 2021. David Gray/Getty Images

An Indigenous group is taking legal action in an attempt to veto plans for the proposed development of a $3.7 billion (US$2.3 billion) 63,000-seat Olympic stadium in Victoria Park, Brisbane.

The inner-city park stretches over a 64-hectare expanse, taking in parts of Spring Hill and Herston.