Gabba’s Olympic swansong, and why it can’t be spared demolition
Brisbane’s historic Gabba cricket ground is poised to host an Olympic gold medal event before the stands are demolished after the Games. Here’s what’s ahead for the 130-year-old venue.
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Qld’s Olympic spark reignites as Premier praised for ‘absolutely nailing’ plan
Interest had waned significantly following three-and-a-half years of little Olympic progress. David Crisafulli flipped the script with one passionate call to arms to every Queenslander.
Bleijie goes rogue: Experts’ advice torn up in Olympic power move
Despite Premier David Crisafulli saying he would listen to the experts for the Olympics venues plan, his deputy has sensationally torn up their report.
D-Day: Last unanswered question as Games venues set for reveal
Premier David Crisafulli’s final Games plan, revealed at a special event on Tuesday, hangs on a $2.5bn decision made by the federal government.
We were a global embarrassment for 1343 days – Crisafulli can change it
David Crisafulli will today get his chance – maybe only chance – to stamp a meaningful legacy on Queensland. It comes after 1343 of being a global laughing stock, writes Hayden Johnson.
Cross River Rail’s train manufacturer facing major delays
Construction of the new trains for the Cross River Rail is months behind schedule and could have impacted the network had it not been pushed back by the LNP, sources have revealed.
‘We need this’: Jackson’s push for Brisbane Games venue
Australia’s most decorated basketballer, five-time Olympian Lauren Jackson, has weighed in on a hot topic of the Brisbane Games ahead of the Premier’s venue announcement.
‘Chaos and crisis’: Premier’s strongest indication yet Victoria Park is on
David Crisafulli says it’s been “three years of chaos and crisis” since Queesland was awarded the Games. He’s about to flip the script and “get the show back on the road”.
Qld’s $2.8bn education boost: What it means for your child’s classroom
Struggling students will receive more attention and Queensland’s lagging education standards will improve as part of a $2.8bn uplift in Commonwealth funding.
Bleijie hell: Whines all round as Jarrod spoils it for everyone
Jarrod Bleijie’s move to one-up Steven Miles has put his wine-drinking colleagues off-side. THIS IS GEORGE STREET BEAT
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