Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs The Crisafulli government has put the LNP stamp on the oversight of state-owned stadiums and Queensland’s nighttime economy.In announcements made on Friday, the Stadiums Queensland board has been refreshed with five new board members: Stephen Moore, Michael Dobbie-Bridges, Debra Rains, Mary-Ann Strelow and Clare Stewart.Existing board members John Warn and Brendan O’Farrell will remain, with Warn stepping into the chairman role, replacing Cathy McGuane.Suncorp Stadium can host 12 concerts annually.Credit: Harrison SaragossiIn a statement, Sport Minister Tim Mander said that to ensure Queensland remained a global leader in sport and entertainment, the government needed “the right blend of experience and skills to guide Stadiums Queensland towards 2032”.“That experience includes a former Paralympian, a former Wallabies captain, a former Mayor who was also on the board of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and a wealth of business acumen which will hold the future in good stead,” Mander said.LoadingThe announcement came as the government also appointed a new 16-member, panel to be chaired by Night-Life Economy Commissioner John Collins, who previously worked solo in a largely consultative role.The panel members include Lindsay Carrol from the National Retail Association, Kelly Egan from Clubs Queensland, Bernie Hogan from the Queensland Hotels Association, Charlie Cush from the Brisbane Festival, and Max McBride from Taxi Council Queensland.Griffith University criminologist Dominique De Andrade has also been appointed to the panel, reflecting the law and order controls that apply in Queensland’s safe night precincts.
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