The Sydney Olympics in 2000 had its detractors, and there will always be naysayers who find excuses not to be in the international spotlight.
There were those who said Expo 88 wouldn’t be worth the money.
Each of those events were worth every dollar spent, in tourism recognition and in terms of legacy infrastructure.
Logan should be throwing its hand up now for events, for public transport benefits including fast rail, and to ensure current facilities are maintained at global standards.
If our region is indeed awarded the 2032 Games, we need to be on the front foot to ensure funding reaches our suburbs.
This is not time for a wait-and-see mentality. It is a time to latch on to the benefits, upscale our infrastructure and build communities for the future.
Yes, this is happening now. But why not ride the investment wave which will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
