Brisbane, the capital of the state of...
Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland in Australia, made an unprecedented move to push its bid for the 1992 Summer Olympics by announcing that it would grant a $20-million travel subsidy to competitors.
The money would go toward reducing the cost of air fare for athletes and officials to Australia, Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Sallyanne Atkinson said.
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