Calls have been made for the construction of the $3 billion Queen's Wharf casino project to be put to a referendum.
The state government were quick to put a stop to the Queensland Greens push made on Saturday morning for the Queens's Wharf casino to prompt the state's ninth yes-no vote.
Just hours after the Greens' announcement of wanting a referendum, a Palaszczuk government spokesman said there would be no public vote held.
"The project has been subject to comprehensive community consultation and work on the site is underway," the spokesman said.
State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the department had consulted widely earlier in the project.
Greens candidate for Brisbane Central Kirsten Lovejoy said the political system was rigged in favour of big corporations.
"Our message to Labor and the LNP is this: What are you afraid of?" she said.
"If you think the people of Brisbane want to privatise 10 per cent of the CBD for a casino then put it to a vote."
Ms Lovejoy said she would be asking to meet with the state government and the casino developers as soon as possible about holding a referendum.
She said she wanted a referendum to be held at the same time as a state or a federal election and envisaged the cost of the holding the vote being about $9 million.
Since 1899 there have been eight referendums in Queensland, and just three resolved in the affirmative.
A Star Entertainment Group spokesman said the group respected the rights of individuals to make peaceful protests and voice their opinions but the public consultation for the project was completed.
"During the initial planning for Queen's Wharf Brisbane, the Queensland Government undertook extensive public consultation dating back to 2013," the spokesman said.
"In October 2016, the consortium commissioned a Brisbane research company to run independent community sentiment testing about the development, with results showing nearly 80 per cent of people surveyed agree Queen's Wharf Brisbane will breathe new life into the CBD and nearly 75 per cent agree it will provide benefits to Queensland's economy."
Queen's Wharf Brisbane timeline
- May 2012 - Announcement of the Government Precinct Redevelopment (now Queen's Wharf Brisbane)
- January 2014 - Registration of Interest process completed
- March 2014 - Expression of Interest process completed
- July to October 2014 - Request for Detailed Proposals process undertaken
- November 2014 to July 2015 - Assessment and Contract Negotiation with the final two proponents
- July 2015 - Destination Brisbane Consortium announced as the preferred proponent for Queen's Wharf Brisbane
- November 2015 - Queensland Government and the Destination Brisbane Consortium reach contractual close
- January 2016 to January 2017 - Preliminary site investigation works
- Early 2017 - Commencement of Waterline Park and Mangrove Walk
- 2017 - Access to site, demolition of non-heritage buildings, underground works
- 2019/2020 - Above-ground infrastructure, core development area and structure to take shape
- 2021 - Internal fitout
- 2022 - Expected opening of Integrated Resort Development
- 2024 - Expected completion of Treasury Building retail conversion