Brisbane Olympics is becoming a ‘spendathon'
Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman says spending for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics will be "out of control".
'I am going to say something that isn't very popular, but this is all a bit out of control – we're heading for at least a 15 billion bill for the Olympics, 'Mr Newman told Sky News host Steve Price.
'Now we are off on the spendathon of all spendathons.'
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