Ugly spectacle: Moment Qld’s Games planning descended into farce
The planning for the Olympics, less than nine years away, is now a complete farce beset by public bickering between officials, writes Matt Canavan.
The planning for the Olympics, less than nine years away, is now a complete farce beset by public bickering between officials, writes Matt Canavan.
A political stalemate is threatening to delay the state government’s controversial $137m RNA Showgrounds upgrade, raising fears the project won’t be ready before the Gabba is demolished.
For the second day in a row activists have rallied outside the Premier’s city office – this time to protest the controversial Gabba redevelopment.
Controversial Greens lord mayoral candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan plans to block Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s access to her office in an Olympics protest.
Two rival bidders will vie for the right to build a new 17,000 seat entertainment arena in the heart of Brisbane after the State Government cleared the final hurdle for the project.
It’s the one aspect of the southeast’s Olympic bid our Premier won’t discuss — but it could result in Queenslanders feeling hoodwinked, writes Steven Wardill.
When it comes to southeast Queensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympic Games, there can be only one ringmaster.
As the starter’s gun officially fires on southeast Queensland’s 2032 Olympic Games bid, Team Queensland has lined up — but there’s still a conspicuous absence.
The boost to tourism from a 2032 Queensland Olympics would eclipse that of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the boss of Brisbane’s biggest project says.
He’s one of our most recognisable Games heroes, and he says a successful Olympic bid will mean more to Queensland and Australia than just tourism dollars.
Why is Queensland bidding for the Olympic Games, what will it cost and will there be white elephant stadiums like some other host cities? Here are your questions answered.
Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has called upon Prime Minister Scott Morrison to back Queensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympics, saying they are “critical” and present significant tourism and job opportunities.
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