<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anthony Albanese has cast doubt over some of Brisbane's Olympic venues for 2032.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Speaking on the </span><em><span>Two Good Sports</span></em><span> podcast on Friday, the PM suggested some sports could be played out of Sydney.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Are we really going to do rowing in Rockhampton on the Fitzroy River? When there are some pretty good facilities in Penrith?" Albanese asked.</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><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/van-gogh-chair-idiot-tourists-sit-on-and-break-delicate-chair-in-italian-museum/3822b719-1eaa-4e76-bc3b-2a42cc28b4a1"><strong><span>Tourists sit on and break 'Van Gogh' chair in museum</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese hinted that some events could be on the move, less than three months after the reveal of Queensland's 2032 vision.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It might be that you can't just do everything in one spot," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Queensland government begs to differ, rejecting calls to move rowing from the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/olympic-games-2032-anthony-albanese-suggests-some-olympic-sports-could-be-held-outside-brisbane/0587e454-2246-444f-84a4-69f62e26ca2e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That is the plan; they are the venues. The plan is not changing," State Housing Minister Sam O'Connor said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While the Prime Minister's comments may have opened the door to changes to the Olympic plan, Tennis Queensland is sticking firm with its plans for a substantial upgrade at Pat Rafter Arena, including a new 3000-seat indoor arena.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The Premier confirmed in March that Olympic and Paralympic tennis will be played in Brisbane, and we've had productive discussions since," Tennis Queensland said in a statement. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The housing minister also rubbished claims that a venue spat could put the joint $7 billion funding agreement at risk.</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/world/australian-killed-another-injured-in-bali-villa-shooting-incident/31959225-8263-4e12-82de-49fb7c7991b0"><strong><span>Aussie killed, another injured in Bali villa shooting</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm not going to buy into those hypotheticals, we have a plan, we have a great plan," O'Connor said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Rowing Queensland Chief Executive Anthea O'Loughlin said the body welcomed the PM's engagement in the discussion about rowing's location.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We support the decision to keep rowing in Queensland and look forward to continued discussion on legacy, value and long-term benefit to the sport."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We continue to engage and support the State Government, the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee and other key stakeholders to ensure rowing is delivered to international standards and leaves a meaningful legacy for our sport in Queensland."</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"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><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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