Published: June 1, 2026 ⹠4:37 AM IST · Updated: June 1, 2026 ⹠4:52 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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6m ago 00.15 BST Andrew Messenger Queensland premier says protesters had to be moved on for safety Queensland premier David Crisafulli says protesters and an Aboriginal tent embassy had to be moved out of Brisbaneâs Victoria Park this morning for safety reasons.
The Goori Camp embassy was issued a policy direction at 1am on Monday on behalf of the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority.
It came after a series of arrests of protesters on Friday and a major rally against the project on Sunday.
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double quotation mark I think most people would acknowledge that the place to do that wouldnât be in the middle of a construction...
Published June 1, 2026.
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6m ago 00.15 BST Andrew Messenger Queensland premier says protesters had to be moved on for safety Queensland premier David Crisafulli says protesters and an
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6m ago 00.15 BST Andrew Messenger Queensland premier says protesters had to be moved on for safety Queensland premier David Crisafulli says protesters and an Aboriginal tent embassy had to be moved out of Brisbaneâs Victoria Park this morning for safety reasons.
The Goori Camp embassy was issued a policy direction at 1am on Monday on behalf of the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority.
It came after a series of arrests of protesters on Friday and a major rally against the project on Sunday.
double quotation mark I think most people would acknowledge that the place to do that wouldnât be in the middle of a construction site.
Crisafulli said the âvast majority of Queenslandersâ want the state government to get on with building the stadium, and said the federal government had endorsed the plan.