Queensland Premier Steven Miles won’t rule out scrapping a controversial Gabba rebuild ahead of a 2032 Olympic infrastructure review.

Former Brisbane lord mayor Graham Quirk will lead the independent, 60-day assessment, which starts on Thursday.

Miles ushered in the review when he took over the reins from Annastacia Palaszczuk last month, saying the 2032 Brisbane Olympics had become “divisive”.

The $2.7 billion Gabba reconstruction is top of Quirk’s infrastructure evaluation list.

Rivals want the rebuild scrapped due to its escalating costs after the plan’s initial $1 billion price tag blew out to almost three times that estimate.

On Thursday, Miles confirmed that Quirk would lead a review to be finished in March. He said he would accept its recommendations, even if it meant axing the Gabba rebuild.

“I have always taken independent advice whenever I have asked for it, that’s precisely what I’ll do here,” he told ABC TV.

“He [Quirk] will go in to determine to recommend to me the best possible solution for Queensland and I commit to take his recommendation.”

Quirk will report the review’s findings to Queensland Development and Infrastructure Minister Grace Grace on March 18.

Miles announced in November the Gabba would be completely demolished and reconstructed over four years, ensuring Brisbane’s AFL and cricket had to find a new home.

However, a row erupted over a makeshift AFL and cricket venue, with Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner refusing to back the state government’s funding plan for a $137 million RNA Showgrounds revamp.

Other proposed Olympic venues to be assessed by the review include the inner-city $2.5 billion Brisbane Arena, which is to host a drop-in pool for the 2032 Olympic swimming program.

Miles said he wanted the Brisbane Olympics to deliver “good value for money”.

“I want to also make sure they unite Queenslanders,” he said.

“I’m really concerned that this issue has been becoming more political and divisive than it ever should have.”

Palaszczuk was the state’s Olympics minister with two others assisting her in the cabinet before her shock resignation.

The Olympics portfolio was axed in a revamped Queensland cabinet under Miles, who said he did not want it to become a distraction ahead of the October 2024 state election.

The Olympics does not appear in any job title in the new ministry under Miles, although Grace will assume responsibility.

“I hope this independent review can give all Queenslanders certainty that we have the right plan for Queensland, the right plan to deliver the best Games ever,” Miles said.

“But more importantly … the right plan to deliver what our state needs and I think really that comes down to transport connectivity.

“That was the promise of the Games and I want to make sure that delivers.”

-AAP