Sydney fuming after Brisbane chosen to host G20 in 2014

World Jul. 11, 2012 - 10:50AM JST ( 6 )

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ReformedBasherJul. 11, 2012 - 11:54AM JST

Born and grew up in Brisbane, living here now... big whoop.

But authorities in Sydney, which is governed by the conservative party in opposition to Gillard’s Labor, were fuming.

Hilarious. The backwards yokels in Sydney jealous of the backwards yokels in Bisbane? Yawn. Toursim will try to make a big deal of it though. Good luck with that.
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CletusJul. 11, 2012 - 03:53PM JST

Gillard’s fragile ruling Labor government performed poorly at recent Queensland elections, and with national polls due next year, is keen to endear itself to the state electorate.

Yeah like thats really going to make any difference, between the carbon tax and the boat people issue Gillard is GAWN next year.....
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Thunderbird2Jul. 11, 2012 - 04:18PM JST

Handbags at dawn!
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lostrune2Jul. 11, 2012 - 04:36PM JST

Cities actually want to host the G20? It's such a bother and with all the heavy security, it only puts the city in bad light.
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illsayitJul. 11, 2012 - 06:50PM JST

--which is why Brisbane would be a better choice, in comparison to Sydney. The harbour and Opera house-lol
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FadamorJul. 12, 2012 - 01:49AM JST

If I were to venture a guess, I'd say this was not so much politics as it was trying to economically help out the Brisbane area after those floods last year. Granted it's not going to happen for another couple of years, but every infusion of cash into the area means that much less time until things get back to "normal".