Greens aim to turn Eagle Farm racecourse site into housing if they win Brisbane city election

Mayoral candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan says council would compulsorily acquire the site if party wins poll

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The Greens could compulsorily acquire the Eagle Farm racecourse site to make way for council-owned housing if elected at this month’s local poll.

The party has previously released plans to build 4,000 homes on the 49-hectare site. It neighbours Doomben racecourse and the Ascot and Doomben railway stations.

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