Indigenous Groups Seek to Halt Brisbane Stadium Construction Over Cultural Heritage Concerns
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The Yagara and Magandjin peoples have applied for federal protection of Victoria Park-Barrambin in Brisbane, the proposed site for the 2032 Olympics main stadium, citing its cultural significance. The move comes in response to Queensland's plans to build a 63,000-seat stadium and an aquatics center, which the groups argue will destroy ancient trees, artefacts, and possibly ancestral remains. The state government has already passed legislation to bypass normal planning rules for the Olympic projects, prompting concerns from the Indigenous groups and the Save Victoria Park campaign about the irreversible loss of cultural heritage and human rights.
Key Points
The Yagara and Magandjin peoples have applied for federal protection of Victoria Park-Barrambin under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act.
The site is considered a significant Aboriginal area, with sacred and ancient cultural heritage.
Queensland's plans to build a 63,000-seat stadium and an aquatics center at the site have raised concerns about the destruction of cultural and environmental assets.
The state government passed legislation in June to exempt the Olympic projects from normal planning rules, which has been criticized as overriding existing environmental and First Nations rights.
The Save Victoria Park campaign and YMAC jointly expressed concerns over the irreversible loss of cultural heritage and human rights.
