TODAY\u2019S EDITORIAL<\/a> AND JOIN THE DISCUSSION<\/p>\nAt the time, GIICA published 13 concept designs including for the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Arena and a Sunshine Coast Indoor Sport Centre.<\/p>\n
Queensland\u2019s RTI laws were designed to give access to government-held information \u2014 unless disclosure is considered to be, on balance, contrary to the public interest. <\/p>\n
In his rejection of The Courier-Mail\u2019s application, GIICA corporate services executive general manager Nick Elliott argued releasing designs for Victoria Park stadiums that would never be built failed that test.<\/p>\n
Moreover, doing so could hinder the independent delivery of 2032 Olympic and Paralympic venues.<\/p>\n
\u201cVarious architectural procurement processes are ongoing in respect of other infrastructure for Brisbane 2032,\u201d the decision stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnhanced public debate weighing concept imagery and the aesthetic aspect of the decision for this project has the capacity to interfere with GIICA\u2019s capacity to objectively weigh options for ongoing architectural tender processes to reach decisions and deliver the projects for Brisbane 2032 in the public interest.\u201d<\/p>\n
Further, Mr Elliott said revealing the designs and identifying the unsuccessful short-listed design consortiums would cause them commercial disadvantage and breach the \u201cstrictly confidential\u201d tender process.<\/p>\n
The decision does not say unsuccessful bidders were consulted as a third party about the request to release their designs.<\/p>\n
Mr Elliott did acknowledge there was public interest in how taxpayer money was being spent and \u201cthe importance of accountability and transparency in government decision making\u201d.<\/p>\n
Acting Premier and Infrastructure Minister Jarrod Bleijie would not comment on GIICA\u2019s reasons for rejecting the RTI.<\/p>\n
But he said: \u201cThe Crisafulli government set up the Games Independent Infrastructure and Co-ordination Authority to ensure rigour and respect for taxpayers\u2019 money after Labor\u2019s 1200 days of Games Chaos, and we\u2019re ensuring the Games remain back on track.\u201d<\/p>\n
Opposition Olympic and Paralympic Games spokeswoman Grace Grace said Queenslanders were promised an open and transparent government but Premier David Crisafulli was delivering \u201cspin, suppression and secrecy\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the alternative plans for Victoria Park are kept hidden, Queenslanders will rightly ask why?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is this LNP government hiding?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Olympic Games are supposed to be for all of Queenslanders, but it\u2019s obvious now the Premier doesn\u2019t care what taxpayers think.\u201d<\/p>\n
Major construction firms BESIX Watpac and Built are now competing for the rights to build the 2032 centrepiece in collaboration with the design team.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s understood a decision on who will be the chosen builder could still be months away, with the design to be finalised early next year.<\/p>\n
GIICA declined to comment on the RTI decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Queenslanders have been told they can never see unsuccessful designs for the state\u2019s $3.8bn Olympic Stadium because 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