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Brisbane Aquatic Centre for 2032 Olympics to cost $1.2 billion

Brisbane Aquatic Centre for 2032 Olympics to cost $1.2 billion

Sky News AU22-07-2025
Brisbane's National Aquatic Centre for the 2032 Olympics will now cost $1.2 billion to be built.
It is almost double the $650 million forecasted by Swimming Australia in February.
It will be the second most expensive Olympic venue after the $3.8 billion main stadium at Victoria Park.
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