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February 2021

Brisbane mayor Adrian Schrinner spies a golden urban renewal opportunity.

Olympics offer a new shape for Brisbane

This week’s Olympic win has put a rocket into urban planning ambitions.

  • Michael Bleby
The Brisbane-led south-east Queensland bid has moved up to preferred candidate status for the 2032 Olympic Games.

New stadiums or recycle tin sheds? Brisbane Olympics face costly choice

Olympics officials are keen to burnish the movement’s image by promoting stadium reuse, but the host city’s politicians will argue for an upgrade.

  • Michael Bleby
Securing his Queensland Olympic plan after 36 years: AOC president John Coates with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Thursday.

Now the Olympic fast-rail Games begin

The 2032 Games will place huge demands on infrastructure in and around Brisbane, and mayors from surrounding areas are insisting improvements are crucial to serve the fast-growing population of their region.

  • Michael Bleby and Mark Ludlow
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach at the IOC executive board meeting in Lausanne on 24 February 2021.

Brisbane gets preferred bidder status for 2032 Olympics

South-east Queensland is all but certain to host the Games, three decades after Sydney did.

  • Michael Bleby
Brisbane is in the running to host the Olympics.

Olympic decision on Brisbane 2032 bid looms

Bid officials hoping for an announcement by July that south-east Queensland will be the host got a boost on Wednesday.

  • Michael Bleby

May 2020

President of the Australian Olympic Committee John Coates speaks to the media on Saturday.

Lifelong role ensures an Olympic win for Coates

The new position of honorary life president ensures John Coates’ continued domination of Australia’s Olympic movement.

  • Michael Bleby

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