BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 15 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations

The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie

* Gather Brisbane selected in landmark deal to deliver first of its kindGabba Entertainment and Housing Precinct - a new $1.4 billion 17,000-seat indoor arena and nearly 4,000 new homes. * Arena construction to begin early next year and open by 2031. * Nearby Gabba Stadium will be decommissioned following the 2032 Games to make way for a diverse mix of homes and open public space. * Crisafulli Government is delivering for 2032 and beyond, after Labor's decade of decline. ...