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Article: Qld: Work about to start on new Gold Coast stadium
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- AAP General News (Australia)
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- October 8, 2009
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AAP General News (Australia)
10-08-2009
Qld: Work about to start on new Gold Coast stadium
By Tony Bartlett
GOLD COAST, Oct 8 AAP - Work is about to start on a virtually new multi-million sports
stadium on the Gold Coast.
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says a massive $126 million reconstruction of Carrara
Stadium will begin as early as next month.
The new home of the Gold Coast AFL team will hold 25,000 fans.
"This stadium is great news for Gold Coast Aussie Rules and great news for the Gold
Coast economy," Ms Bligh said in a statement on Thursday.
"It will support local jobs now, boost tourism and sport, and build the infrastructure
that the Gold Coast needs for the future.
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