Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Sunshine Coast rail link to get $1.15 billion budget boost
The extra funding, to be announced in Tuesday’s budget, will take the federal contribution to $2.75 billion – just a fraction of the $12 billion to complete the planned line.
- by Cameron Atfield
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The young Queenslanders tasked with selling Brisbane to the world
For four weeks in 2032, two Brisbane-made brands will be among the most recognisable on the planet – and three First Nations students may be to thank for it.
- by Cameron Atfield
South Bank’s new 30-year vision revealed – with one eye on 2032
A long-awaited master plan for the popular precinct has landed with three shorter-term focus areas, before bulldozing the Piazza and expanding the iconic lagoon.
- by Matt Dennien
Opposition blasts Brisbane City Council’s Paris 2024 travel bill
The council’s civic cabinet, chaired by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, approved travel for two councillors and three senior council officers to go to Paris for a total cost of $123,500.
- by Cameron Atfield
Without extra lead time, IOC would be ‘pretty nervous’ about Brisbane 2032
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says the organisation would have been “pretty nervous” about Brisbane’s preparations for the 2032 Games had the city been given hosting rights under the previous selection process.
- by Cameron Atfield
Perspective
Road to Brisbane 2032
Victoria Park could save us $1.1b, so it deserves better than premier’s short shrift
If the costs stack up, and there would be no net loss of green space, then Victoria Park is an absolute no-brainer.
- by Cameron Atfield
Govt has ‘eroded’ Brisbane’s 11-year Olympic runway: Paris ’24 and LA ’28 consultant
There’s time to get the Games right, he says, but Brisbane’s advantage from an 11-year lead-up has been affected by the lack of an independent delivery authority.
- by Cameron Atfield
Victoria Park an Olympic hurdle as Coates, mayors, architect grilled on Games
Australian Olympic supremo John Coates says if Brisbane were to build a new Victoria Park stadium, it should not be considered a Games-related cost.
- by Cameron Atfield
Abbey fought a crisis crippling half of athletes. Paris, and more, now nears
A Brisbane Olympian admits she has long suffered with self-doubt. Now, a revolutionary new project is set to extend her career and those of her rivals.
- by Nick Wright
John Coates has change of heart, agrees to inquiry appearance
Australian Olympic supremo John Coates has been listed to appear before a Senate inquiry into Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic Games preparations, after previously declining an offer to provide evidence at Wednesday’s hearing.
- by Cameron Atfield
Perspective
Government
The big questions being raised around Queensland’s ‘Big Build’
As major infrastructure project costs rise and deadlines extend across the country, a state election also approaches – and can help explain some of the bluster.
- by Matt Dennien