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Croc and elephant fears lurk over Olympic rowing venue

A row over 2032 rowing has escalated after Olympians claimed a crocodile habitat set to host the sport will become a white elephant.

Hundreds of rowers have slammed the Queensland government’s refusal to reconsider staging a “picnic regatta” at Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River in an open letter featuring Olympic gold medallists.

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