One thing that will define legacy of Brisbane 2032
Brisbane 2032 can be more than a great Olympic and Paralympic Games – it can be a launch pad for Queensland’s future, writes Prof Deborah Terry.
Brisbane 2032 can be more than a great Olympic and Paralympic Games – it can be a launch pad for Queensland’s future, writes Prof Deborah Terry.
Deputy Premier and Planning Minister Jarrod Bleijie just made private development of a Brisbane Arena much more enticing.
From airconditioned seats, fields that retract and immersive LED displays, we’ve compiled a list of state-of-the-art aspects that Victoria Park’s new venue could adopt.
Queensland will forge ahead with work on Brisbane’s behemoth Olympic stadium at Victoria Park despite failing to strike a cash deal with the Albanese government before the federal election.
Construction costs are expected to rise in South East Queensland just as the state readies to put shovels in the ground for the 2032 Games.
The state government wants the private sector to build a flagship indoor Brisbane Arena to save taxpayers dollars, but the federal government’s $2.5b commitment to the arena is now up in the air.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Millions of Queenslanders will have access to faster, more frequent and better-connected rail and bus services, and an upgraded Bruce Highway, while thousands of new homes will be available after the athletes leave.
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.
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