<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Queensland government is finalising its decision on whether to build a new stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics after the final venues report was handed down at the weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The report recommended that the state build Victoria Park as the new Olympic stadium.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>That finding was exclusively reported by 9News three weeks ago and, since then, opponents of the plan have been preparing for legal challenges to any new stadium built in the park's green space.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-leaves-sydney-hospital-with-artificial-heart-in-world-first/c82df141-b263-424f-bf09-c000e37adbaa"><strong><span>Aussie man leaves hospital with totally artificial heart in world first</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meanwhile, organisers vying for a potential Albion stadium are finetuning their proposal for an alternate venue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9News understands that a plan is being actively considered to move the Athletes' Village from Hamilton to Bowen Hills, creating a new precinct next to the Brisbane Showgrounds.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It would be built in a public-private partnership by Lendlease, which was the developer of the Olympic Village in 2012. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/brisbane-olympics-crisafulli-government-finalising-venue-decision-after-key-report-handed-down/8822ff5a-cc2c-49c1-b010-1bb5d6921e7e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Senior figures see a benefit to the village being closer to Victoria Park, which also has better resale options than a village in Northshore Hamilton.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Stakeholders are being consulted about what the plans might mean for them.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/high-court-dismisses-commonwealth-appeal-in-compo-case/2eea11a7-c292-4991-bcc1-91ee1331fac3"><strong><span>High Court dismisses commonwealth appeal in compensation case</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sources have also confirmed that Swimming Australia was consulted yesterday about potentially moving the swimming from the Brisbane Live Arena to a different venue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It comes as a proposal to move the Brisbane Live Arena to the former Goprint site next to the Gabba, which would allow a new arena to be accessed by the Cross River Rail, is also under consideration.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tennis Australia was also briefed yesterday about plans to hold the tennis at Tennyson.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The state government is now mulling its final decision on the venue and has a little over two weeks to come up with a plan.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Premier David Crisafulli made a pre-election promise not to build a new stadium.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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