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Bree Masters in action at the Paris Olympics.

The ‘psychotic’ demons that drove Olympian into history books

Sprinter Bree Rizzo has revealed the high price she paid to achieve her Olympic dream, and how social media will be central to athletes reaching Brisbane 2032.

  • Nick Wright

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Brisbane Arena, a new 17,000 seat indoor stadium in the CBD, was pitched to retire Boondall’s entertainment centre for large-scale shows, and attract artists such as Dua Lipa (pictured) who have notably skipped the city during recent tours.

The hidden cost of a privately funded Brisbane Arena

The problem isn’t that our new indoor stadium will be privately funded, it’s who might stump up the cash to own it.

  • Courtney Kruk
Newly appointed AOC CEO Mark Arbib.

‘Not a declaration of war’: Arbib vows to take on AFL, NRL to keep Olympic talent for Brisbane 2032

Former Labor powerbroker takes up one of Australian sport’s most prized positions.

  • Tom Decent
Paul Davies’ 2008 painting of Spring Hill’s Centenary Pool, which opened three years after the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.

National Aquatics Centre slated for heritage site, despite review concerns

Premier David Crisafulli went against expert advice to promise the world’s best swimming centre, but is vague about the impact on heritage-listed Centenary Pool.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
The Brisbane Stadium render released by the Queensland government this week.

Exact location of Victoria Park stadium yet to be decided

The final site of the 63,000-seat stadium within the park is still up in the air, with the design expected to be completed by mid-2027.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Gabba is expected to reach the end of its “useful life” in just six years’ time.

After a century of sport, Gabba to be demolished for good

Housing will likely replace the stadium, but not before a possible last hurrah at the 2032 Olympics.

  • William Davis
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East Brisbane State School has welcomed new plans for Woolloongabba’s future, while another stakeholder has expressed concern for the state government’s recommendations.

Joy for some, but bold vision for Woolloongabba’s future sparks debate

The decision to demolish the Gabba – but not a heritage-listed school – has set the scene for a vast urban renewal project in Brisbane’s inner-south.

  • Courtney Kruk
Liam Wright’s success in the lineout is a huge reason why former Wallabies captain James Horwill believes he must return to the fold.

‘Envy of Australian sport’: What now for Suncorp Stadium?

From being flagged as the venue for the 2032 Games opening ceremony, to missing out on funding in the latest plan, Suncorp Stadium risks falling out of favour.

  • Nick Wright
The main arena at the RNA Showgrounds will be upgraded, with seating for 20,000, ahead of the 2032 Games.

Centre of the action but unlikely to host any Olympic competitions

One of the surprises in Tuesday’s long-awaited Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games announcement is another outdoor arena not recommended in the review.

  • Cameron Atfield
Concept designs for Brisbane Live, the precursor to Brisbane Arena, released by the state government in 2019. It is depicted at its original site.

Brisbane Arena axed from Olympics, its fate left to private sector

“The government’s decision not to proceed with the Arena as part of the Games plan does not mean the death of Brisbane Arena,” Premier David Crisafulli said.

  • William Davis

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