<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queenslanders"><span>Queenslanders</span></a><span> could score an extra public holiday to celebrate the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/brisbane" rel="" target="" title="Brisbane"><span>Brisbane</span></a><span> 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as part of a new campaign.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Greens are set to push for an annual </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/public-holidays" rel="" target="" title="public holiday"><span>public holiday</span></a><span> for Queenslanders ahead of the Olympics to mark the event.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The proposal for "Games Day" would be a day off for many workers on the second-last Friday in July, starting in 2027 and continuing beyond 2032.</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/national/fire-at-melbourne-care-home-sees-residents-evacuated/aa32b6c7-09ff-46f0-895d-a20fd64b0732" rel="" target="" title="Dozens of residents evacuated as fire breaks out at Melbourne aged care home"><strong><span>Dozens of residents evacuated as fire breaks out at Melbourne aged care home</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/greens" rel="" target="" title="The Greens"><span>The Greens</span></a><span> says it will provide some relief for residents who have seen house and rent prices increase since preparations began.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The plan has received pushback from opposing parties, with </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/liberal-party" rel="" target="" title="Liberal"><span>Liberal</span></a><span> MP Senator Paul Scarr giving it "the gold medal for silly ideas".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We need every single working day to build the infrastructure, the stadiums, the facilities for the Olympics," he told </span><em><span>Today</span></em><span>.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-extra-public-holiday/47ccca98-987a-4231-b819-5533d63fcffe" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"So I just think this is a dumb idea."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>