NewsBite

Brisbane, the last one standing in Australia’s Olympic race

Brisbane, the last one standing in Australia’s Olympic race

Winning the 2032 Games will help drive south-east Queensland’s economy for the next decade and help the tourism industry recover from the pandemic.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says an overhauled Gabba will be the centrepiece of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid. 

Mark Ludlow, Michael Bleby and Liam Walsh
EmailLinkedInTwitterFacebook

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

In 2016, when Brisbane launched its bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games, most Australians rolled their eyes and passed it off as another example of the parochial state wanting to get even with its southern rivals Sydney and Melbourne.

Sydney (2000) and Melbourne (1956) had already successfully hosted the world’s biggest sporting event and their little cousin Brisbane just wanted to join the club.

EmailLinkedInTwitterFacebook

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

License article

Read More

Mark Ludlow
Mark LudlowQueensland bureau chiefMark Ludlow writes on politics, energy and infrastructure based in Brisbane. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mludlow@afr.com
Michael Bleby
Michael BlebyDeputy property editorMichael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Michael is based in Melbourne. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at mbleby@afr.com
Liam WalshReporterLiam Walsh writes on investigations and companies with The Australian Financial Review. He has won multiple media awards, worked in Japan and is now based in Brisbane. Email Liam at liam.walsh@afr.com.au

Latest In Sport

Fetching latest articles

Original URL: https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/brisbane-the-last-one-standing-in-australia-s-olympic-race-20210720-p58bfy