The Redland City Council has undertaken a surprising marketing manoeuvre by renaming its initial proposal for a whitewater facility intended for the 2032 Olympics as the Redlands Resilience Training Centre (RRTC). However, the question arises as to why a relatively small council with an unremarkable track record in property development and swimming pool management would believe it can effectively handle a financially demanding and precarious new venture within a specialised market typically overseen by state or national governments. Reclassifying the Whitewater facility as a rescue organisation training centre instead of an Olympic Games venue enhances its status and positions it as a crucial, capital-intensive infrastructure for emergency services. Such responsibilities should ideally fall under the purview of State governments, leveraging