Building stadiums for a once in a 40 year event probably not smart use of tax payer money. Cant speak for the rest of the city but missing out on a womens soccer game isnt causing me any lost sleep.
Tonight WWC begins. In 2027, there's the rugby world cup, and in 2032, the Brisbane Olympics. So three major events inside a decade.
A venue like Allianz Stadium will take part in all three events. In particular they will host football matches in the Brisbane Olympics.
Then you look at Accor Stadium. That was built for the 2000 Olympics. Since then it hosted matches and the final in the 2003 Rugby World Cup, matches and final in the 2015 Asian Cup and will take part in the 2023 WWC and Rugby World Cup 2027, hosting the final in both of those events.
So by 2027, Accor or Stadium Australia would have hosted five major events in the space of 28 years since it opened in 1999.
So "Building stadiums for a once in a 40 year event" is not correct. In fact, events are coming to Australia quite regularly or semi regularly. Although following the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games, Dan Andrews and Victoria are doing their level best for Australia to get "a once in a 40 year event"