Indigenous sacred sites face bulldozing for Brisbane’s $3.4 billion Olympic ambitions. Nearly two centuries of Aboriginal heritage will vanish beneath concrete. Were these ancient lands worth sacrificing for a two-week event?
Brisbane’s Olympic dream tramples sacred Indigenous land as the government breaks its promise to protect Victoria Park.
The $2.6 billion stadium threatens both cultural heritage and vital green space. Historians have identified the area as the most important Indigenous heritage site in central Brisbane, with evidence of nearly 200 years of continuous Aboriginal presence. The park, known traditionally as Barrambbin and Walan, has been legally protected for recreation since 1875.
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Indigenous ancestors weep as $3.4 billion Olympic stadium bulldozes sacred land in Brisbane. Cultural heritage bows to athletic glory. Who decides what history matters?
