Police and Brisbane City Council officers have moved in on First Nations protesters who are camping in Victoria Park in opposition to the planned Olympic stadium.
The officers were met with non-violent but vocal opposition and, after a tense 30-minute standoff, reinforcements arrived.
Negotiations with people in the First Nations encampment are ongoing.
It is at least the second confrontation between protesters and government authorities this week, ahead of the land changing hands from next Monday, June 1.
On Tuesday, GIICA, the Olympic infrastructure body charged with delivering the stadium, was accused of intimidatory behaviour after it gatecrashed a Save Victoria Park event to erect fencing.
GIICA will take ownership of the land on Monday, and the park will be completely closed to the public so construction on the stadium can begin.
The 63,000-seat Brisbane Stadium has been slated to host athletics and track and field events in 2032, along with the opening and closing ceremonies.
Post-Games, it would serve as Brisbane’s new home of AFL and cricket, with the Gabba set to be demolished after it makes its Olympic swansong.
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