Jul 19, 2026 – 10.12amQueensland should significantly increase the budget to host the Brisbane Olympics to $20 billion, experts say, warning that current forecasts aren’t enough to cover the state’s ambitious program.Between the 17 venues to be built or upgraded, four athlete villages and the cost of running a multi-city event, the state’s various budgets for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games currently sit at a combined $15.5 billion.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles