Jul 20, 2026 – 5.45pmQueensland’s Olympics minister has conceded the operational budget for the 2032 Brisbane Games has not yet been finalised, but remained confident taxpayers will not be left to foot the bill if costs escalate.Experts have raised concerns about the state’s ability to deliver its ambitious Olympic plans without huge cost overruns, with research finding every event since 1960 has run over budget by an average of 159 per cent.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles