Just like Vegas: The four Qld tourist towns that want to tax visitors
The mayors of four Queensland councils are urging the state government to introduce a bed tax to help them pay for surging infrastructure costs. VOTE IN OUR POLL
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Editor’s view: Bed tax could secure our tourism future
A bed tax is a small impost that would secure benefits everyone in the state could enjoy, writes the editor.
I walked to Brisbane’s future Olympic venues, this is how long it took
From the RNA Showgrounds to Victoria Park, I took it upon myself to find out how long it takes to walk between our new Games venues. WATCH THE VIDEO
New map reveals shock future of Gabba, new arena
Deputy Premier and Planning Minister Jarrod Bleijie just made private development of a Brisbane Arena much more enticing.
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The two glaring omissions in Crisafulli’s Games plan
There remain two significant gaps in the Crisafulli government’s new masterplan for venues to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032, writes the editor.
Queensland Games won’t be another Victorian tragedy
Premier David Crisafulli has vowed to avoid a repeat of Victoria’s Commonwealth Games debacle, despite spreading the Olympics throughout Queensland.
$20bn tale of two cities: Games bring tourism bonanza
Tourists splashed a record $19.4bn last year in Brisbane and the Gold Coast as the industry booms in the lead-up to 2032.
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.
Premier’s broken election promise masked by bold new metro pledge
The state government has abandoned its election promise to build heavy rail through to Maroochydore but instead has committed to two metro bus networks servicing the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane Airport.
‘Doing it the Qld way’: Crisafulli on 2032 Games plan
Premier David Crisafulli said Queensland finally had a 2032 plan that would not “embarrass us”, as he addressed funding, using the regions, and why the Brisbane Arena isn’t part of the official Games Plan.
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.
Brisbane Games turned Dundee: Croc fever takes over launch
Four decades after Dundee put Australia on the map, croc fever has infested the Brisbane Olympic Games launch and become the hot topic of conversation across the globe.
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