Terry Lamb, Des Hasler, Gavin Miller and Garry Jack in the midst of a 36-6 defeat at Lang Park in 1989. Credit:Peter O'Halloran On Wednesday, the bill was passed, but Mr Krause's amendment failed as Speaker Peter Wellington supported the government when the vote came to a tie. Treasurer Curtis Pitt proposed his own amendment to refer to Suncorp Stadium as "Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park)" in the legislation, which got across the line. Mr Pitt said the name Brisbane Stadium was chosen to avoid issues caused when naming rights sponsors changed. "While the historical name of Lang Park has special meaning for Queenslanders, global television audiences will not be familiar with it and therefore it alone will not increase international awareness," he said.

Should Suncorp Stadium be renamed Lang Park? Corey Parker of the Maroons celebrates victory with family and team mates after game two of the 2016 State Of Origin series at the stadium. Credit:Bradley Kanaris "This amendment allows us to have the geographic name included as well as retaining our history." Mr Krause said the stadium should not be "Brisbane Stadium with Lang Park in brackets". "It is Lang Park - pure and simple," he said. Mr Krause tabled last month's Brisbane Times report in parliament, pointing out an overwhelming support for the name Lang Park.

"As I said in my speech in the second reading debate, if we took a straw poll of Queenslanders, I believe they would agree with my amendment, not the minister's," he said. "In fact, the Brisbane Times did run a straw poll that day and 80 per cent of the over 2000 respondents supported the amendment that I am proposing today." In proposing his own amendment this week to have "Lang Park" in brackets, Mr Pitt said he was meeting Mr Krause halfway. "That is making sure we have a geographic place as well as Lang Park mentioned in this amendment," he said. Mr Wellington said he was originally going to support the "return to the name Lang Park".

"After listening to the treasurer's contribution to the debate, I believe the government's amendment is worthy of support," Mr Wellington said. Member for Redlands Matt McEachan said calling it Brisbane Stadium was "bland and it is boring". "What it does not do is recognise the importance that Lang Park has in the psyche of Queenslanders across the state," he said. Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts argued there was no reason for "Brisbane" to be in the name of the stadium. "When Queensland play and the maroon shirt is pulled on they go and play at Lang Park, they do not play at Brisbane Stadium," he said.

"For sponsorship dollars it may have been called Suncorp Stadium, but that is no reason at all to change it to Brisbane Stadium." With the international cricket season starting this week, member for Stretton Duncan Pegg also pointed out the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 refers to The Gabba as "Brisbane Cricket Ground". "What does the act say about the Brisbane Cricket Ground and The Gabba? Tell us about that," Mr Pegg said in Parliament on Wednesday. The bill includes proposals to amend the way tax is calculated under the Gaming Machine Act 1991, allow Keno licensees to enter into jackpot pooling arrangements with licensees in other jurisdictions, and changes for declaration of event periods at sport facilities to protect them from unauthorised advertising. Stay informed. Like the Brisbane Times Facebook page