August 5, 2026 — 1:02pm

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The Olympic-powered upgrade of the Brisbane Showgrounds arena will cost taxpayers $287.5 million, Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie revealed on Wednesday, as more imagery of the proposed development was released.

The heavily guarded price tag was revealed after the state government awarded Hutchinson Builders the contract to construct the Populous-designed venue at Bowen Hills.

The Brisbane Showgrounds upgrade would include a new Machinery Hill grandstand and horse pavilion, along with significant accessibility…

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