Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has described Brisbane's
successful pitch to host the 2032 Olympic Games as "incredible"
and said the win will "transform" the city and state.
"I'm just so proud of my state. It's going to transform
city,"
she told Today. "It's going to transform Queensland
into this brand-new golden age. It is our time to shine.
It's incredible.
"It was a joint team
effort. This is council, state and federal (governments) working
for the people. So when you work together in the best interests of
people ... anything can happen. "It's real and it's
coming home. So, yes, it's awesome."
The International
Olympic Committee confirmed the widely expected news during a
meeting of the 138th IOC Session, beating out bids from countries
including Spain and Germany. Palaszczuk and Brisbane
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner made a successful pitch for the Games
yesterday, assisting with the final push. Following the
win Mr Schrinner paid tribute to Brisbane's tumultuous history but
said tonight marked a "new era" for the city.
"Brisbane is a place that has been through a lot, it's
been through natural disasters and floods but it's always had that
determined spirit and ambition," Mr Schrinner said.
"Today is Brisbane's time to shine – it's a
new era for Brisbane, but also a new era for the Olympic movement
as well. "We are so excited … it's going to be so great
for our city and our region and our state."
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