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Road to Brisbane 2032
Brisbane Arena cast into doubt as state seeks money for Victoria Park
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Coventry’s IOC presidency creates hole for Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games
- by Ian Chadband and Steve Larkin
Brisbane’s homeless stressed and confused a week after threats to boot them out
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Perspective
Some kids have never been invited to a party. Here’s why
Making and keeping friends can be challenging, but for neurodivergent children, these challenges become more complicated.
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
I’ve lived in London for three years without seeing this – how foolish I have been
It has featured in Harry Potter, and attracts millions of visitors a year. As I stand here, I see why it has become so important to this city.
Rob Harris
Europe correspondent
How the AFL stole Saturday night
Forget the tradition of firing up the barbie and warming the telly on Saturday. No one in Victoria can watch live AFL footy on that day unless they pay, but lucky us, we get more football – on Thursday nights.
Tony Wright
Associate editor and special writer
Urban Affairs
Brisbane’s homeless stressed and confused a week after threats to boot them out
One week after the lord mayor vowed to clear out Brisbane parks, homeless people are still at the centre of the housing debate but few have been asked to move.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Road to Brisbane 2032
Former lord mayor questions 2032 transport legacy as new stadium looms
Cabinet will on Monday reconsider his proposal for a stadium at Victoria Park, but Graham Quirk says public transport should have been the Games legacy.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
City Life
Crime & Courts
Alleged shooter ‘knew targets were Muslim’, court told
A father has heard police evidence for the first time after his 20-year-old son was shot and wounded in the street while wearing traditional Muslim clothing.
- by Rex Martinich
Ex-Brisbane Lions star loses three-year battle over speeding charge
Former AFL star Jason Akermanis has lost a nearly three-year legal battle to overturn a conviction for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km/h.
- by Rex Martinich
Politics
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
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Road to Brisbane 2032
Brisbane Arena cast into doubt as state seeks money for Victoria Park
The $2.5 billion project, which would host swimming and aquatic events with a drop-in pool, has drawn fresh scrutiny. One mayor says the Paris Games showed athletes “hate” temporary venues.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Analysis
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
The pursuit of an Olympic stadium ‘Queenslanders can be proud of’
Before a new plan is released for Brisbane 2032, we revisit the captain’s calls, debate and indecision that has marked the search for a Games centrepiece.
- by Cameron Atfield
Coventry’s IOC presidency creates hole for Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games
- by Ian Chadband and Steve Larkin
Updated
Road to Brisbane 2032
Former lord mayor questions 2032 transport legacy as new stadium looms
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Exclusive
Road to Brisbane 2032
SEQ’s defect-riddled stadiums need major repairs ahead of Olympics
- by Josh Bavas
Transport
State begins review process on Gold Coast light rail expansion
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Exclusive
Public Transport
New strategy to combat fare evasion after audit identifies weak links
- by Sean Parnell
Exclusive
Public Transport
Finally, smart ticketing set to roll out on Brisbane buses
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Health
‘2025 could easily be another bad year’: Infections already spiking in Qld
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
$100m funding boost to funnel public patients through private hospitals
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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