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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

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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
An artist’s impression of the main stadium for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to be built at Victoria Park in Brisbane’s inner-north.

Worth the wait: Games chief says venues plan is ‘best in class’

After almost four years of indecision, politicking, captain’s calls and confusion, the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games finally has a road map.

  • Cameron Atfield
The revised plan for the Brisbane Arena saw the indoor stadium moved to the northern end of Roma Street Parklands.

State welcomes inter-city Olympic tension as Brisbane misses out on Matildas

Queensland’s sports minister has encouraged competitive tension between Brisbane and the Gold Coast over which city should host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic swimming.

  • Cameron Atfield
The revised plan for the Brisbane Arena saw the indoor stadium moved to the northern end of Roma Street Parklands.

Residents join Greens in opposing Roma Street arena

It’s the least controversial of Brisbane 2032’s two major venues, but Brisbane Arena is facing stiff opposition from Roma Street residents.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Miles government’s revised plan for the Brisbane Arena moved the planned indoor stadium to the northern end of Roma Street Parklands.

LNP claims $500m Brisbane Arena blowout was hidden from voters

The new government’s claims about the major Olympic venue led to counterclaims of a “petty political ploy”.

  • Cameron Atfield
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Brisbane’s ‘awkward island’ between Roma and George streets near the Transcontinental Hotel will be reduced in size and a new walkway built to new pedestrian crossing on Roma Street to improve access to the under-constuction, new Roma Street Station.

A path or two and a kangaroo: New plan to keep the CBD moving

An isolated traffic island in one of Brisbane’s busiest intersections will be redesigned, and a street closed off, to help people take public transport.

  • Tony Moore
An artist’s impression of the Brisbane Live entertainment centre, now known as Brisbane Arena and set to be built for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Arena to bring life to precinct between Suncorp Stadium and CBD

The only proposed inner-Brisbane venue to survive Monday’s Games turnaround is a 17,000-seat entertainment centre that will transform the western CBD.

  • Sean Parnell
Time is ticking in countdown to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.

Forget Quirk’s 60-day review into Olympic venues. I did mine in 60 minutes

Graham Quirk might be more qualified to conduct a review, but it ain’t rocket science, so with the clock ticking down to 2032, I’ve done one in a fraction of the time.

  • Cameron Atfield
Deputy Premier Steven Miles has launched his promised review of venue planning for the Brisbane 2032 Games.

‘It has become divisive’: Back to the start for 2032 Olympics review

Premier Steven Miles has asked former lord mayor Graham Quirk – one of the first to advocate the use of existing venues for the Games – to review the plan for 2032.

  • Sean Parnell

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