Beyond the superhuman athletic feats, the spectacular venues, festive crowds and army of volunteers, one major factor underpinned the success of the Paris 2024 Olympics, writes Michelle Jablko.
Australian Olympian Jessica Lockwood, who now works for Brisbane-based TechnologyOne, says there are three things athletes need for a memorable Games experience.
Tensions are growing as sports and their international federations jostle to be part of the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic circus. SEE THE LIST
The opening night of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is more than just a one-off spectacle, it’s an opportunity to shape Brisbane’s legacy.
Mortgage holders are paying $260,000 more for a house than they were five years ago, while the cost of renting has jumped $175 a week over the same period, new figures show.
With Brisbane lagging behind other capitals in providing affordable housing, experts say the city needs to look at interstate examples of unlocking prime sporting-club land.
Analysis by The Courier-Mail reveals how a proposed tunnel could see Brisbane motorists save up to 30 minutes in peak hour travel time.
The only mass public transport to and from Brisbane Airport during the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the Airtrain, due to an exclusive deal with operators.
Brisbane River could become one of the city’s biggest assets in the fight against congestion, with one route potentially cut in half.
The solution to South East Queensland’s troubled public transport system is to re-establish the city’s tram network, but not as Brisbane once knew it, the state’s peak motoring group says.
Brisbane’s public transport woes have been laid bare with residents forced into ridiculous multi-network commutes that take longer than driving. WATCH THE VIDEO
A deal struck in 1998 by Queensland’s then Coalition government has had far-reaching effects on the state’s growth, writes the editor.
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