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Brisbane lord mayor Adrian Schrinner has marked the 30th anniversary of Queensland’s failed daylight saving referendum by calling for another vote.

Brisbane bids to keep events as Sunshine Coast seeks seat at Olympic table

The two councils’ submissions to the 100-day Olympic infrastructure and planning review share some priorities.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Swimming and hockey both want legacy venues from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympic sports push back on venue plan that would leave them with nothing

Hockey has made a pitch to ditch Ballymore for the Gold Coast, while swimming has called for a new aquatic centre at Victoria Park.

  • Cameron Atfield
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, pictured with councillor Krista Adams, said the former Palaszczuk government treated Brisbane City Council like “outsiders”.

‘We were excluded’: Lord Mayor hits back at Palaszczuk over Games plan

Adrian Schrinner says the former premier politicised Brisbane’s Olympic bid, excluding council from talks and blindsiding it on key decisions.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and Marissa Calligeros
Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaking on the Today show on Thursday morning.

Former premier torches Miles, LNP over Olympic stadium fight

In a bombshell interview, Annastacia Palaszczuk says she has been told the LNP’s Olympic review committee has already decided to go ahead with a Victoria Park stadium.

  • Marissa Calligeros
Football Queensland’s proposal for a ‘tier two’ stadium at Perry Park.

The Olympics’ biggest spectator sport makes its Brisbane stadium pitch

Queensland is ill-equipped to host Olympic soccer, Football Queensland and Football Australia have warned in their review submission.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Story Bridge Adventure Climb is now operating from the northern side of the river.

Story Bridge climb jumps the river, landing at Howard Smith Wharves

The Story Bridge Adventure Climb has switched sides – it’s now a northsider.

  • Marissa Calligeros
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Col Pearse (Paralympian), Ariarne Titmus (Olympian) and James Bracey (broadcaster) pose for a photo at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

‘Gear up for LA’: Titmus reveals return date to the pool

Ariarne Titmus has kept quiet on her plans after the Paris Olympics. Now, the Australian swimming great reveals when she plans to get back in the pool.

  • Tom Decent
Render of the proposed Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre at Mount Coot-tha, designed by Richard Groves and Bates Smart architects.

Mount Coot-tha or Mount Olympus? Bold vision for Olympic pool to loom over Brisbane 2032

A Brisbane architect has come up with a bold plan for an Olympic pool on Mount Coot-tha, with a design that might not be as crazy as it sounds.

  • Cameron Atfield
The revised plan for the Brisbane Arena saw the indoor stadium moved to the northern end of Roma Street Parklands.

Residents join Greens in opposing Roma Street arena

It’s the least controversial of Brisbane 2032’s two major venues, but Brisbane Arena is facing stiff opposition from Roma Street residents.

  • Cameron Atfield
A concept image rendering of the proposed whitewater facility in Redland City, earmarked for the Olympic canoe slalom events, from March 2021.

‘Ugly stepsister’: SEQ community backs Sydney whitewater venue over local Games build

A Redlands community alliance has opposed the venue’s sustainability and financial viability, echoing Senate findings that Australia cannot support two whitewater rafting facilities.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt

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