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BESIX Watpac, John Holland sole bidder for $3.6B Olympic stadium contract
- On Wednesday, the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority selected the BESIX Watpac and John Holland joint venture as sole bidder for the 63,000-seat Brisbane Stadium, advancing the project to final contract negotiations.
- The consortium previously delivered major venues including Suncorp Stadium and the Melbourne Cricket Ground, emerging as frontrunner after a year-long early contractor involvement process beginning October 31, 2025.
- Premier David Crisafulli confirmed on Wednesday the government remains focused on delivering Games infrastructure within its $7.1 billion federal agreement, though he declined to specify individual project budgets.
- Following the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the venue will serve as permanent home for the Brisbane Lions AFL team and Queensland Cricket, featuring a concert capacity of up to 70,000 spectators.
- Construction on the Victoria Park site is expected to start in 2027, though campaigners have filed applications under Aboriginal heritage laws seeking to protect the area from potential desecration.
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BESIX Watpac, John Holland sole bidder for $3.6B Olympic stadium contract
Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me BESIX Watpac and John Holland have been selected as the sole bidder for the contract to build Brisbane’s new Olympic stadium, one of the biggest construction project planned ahead of the 2032 Games. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article. Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Passwo…
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How Brisbane 2032 is driving Australia’s next infrastructure boom
As projects in Sydney and Melbourne wind down, Queensland will drive Australia’s next major infrastructure boom ahead of the 2032 Olympics, a new report shows.
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