BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 12 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Published Yesterday at 11:34 AM

Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Honourable Tim Mander

Queensland Academy of Sport on fast track to become a Statutory Body

* The Crisafulli Government will introduce legislation to transition the Queensland Academy of Sport to a Statutory Body on 1 July * Move will provide greater independence and position the Queensland Academy of Sport for success at the Brisbane 2032 Games and beyond * Legislation to be introduced to Parliamentnext week

The Crisafulli Government has announced it will introduce legislation to Parliament to transition the Queensland Academ...