Episode 1.3: Infrastructure vs the housing trade-off in Olympic cities: Can Brisbane 2032 get it right? with Mr Rod Fehring and Dr Lyndall Bryant

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli described Brisbane 2032 as "the Queensland Games", promising global spotlight benefits through intergenerational infrastructure, tourism and sports. But behind the glossy Olympic vision lies a harder question: who wins and who loses when your city becomes the centre of the world?

In this episode, we explore the hidden costs of Olympic glory and the trade-offs between infrastructure investment and housing affordability with two leading experts who have seen both sides of the housing equation: Mr Rod Fehring, Executive Chairman of Frasers Property and member of the NSW Housing Expert Panel, and Dr Lyndall Bryant, Senior Lecturer at QUT and Head of the QUT Housing Security Research Group.

Key questions explored:

• Can Brisbane 2032 deliver major infrastructure without making housing less affordable?
• How can renters be protected from displacement as demand increases around the Games?
• Could growth in short-term accommodation put further pressure on long-term housing supply?
• Can more missing-middle housing keep key workers and young families close to Olympic precincts?
• What would a genuine affordable and social housing legacy from Brisbane 2032 look like?

The conversation asks whether Brisbane can capture the benefits of the Games while avoiding deeper housing inequality and displacement.

Listen now to hear how Brisbane can avoid the mistakes of past host cities and create a Games legacy that leaves no one behind.

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