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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Monday.

Crisafulli flags budget infrastructure spend ‘like never before’

On top of a record infrastructure splurge, the premier is “sublimely confident” he can soon reach an Olympic funding deal with the federal government.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Concept designs for the proposed 17,000-seat Brisbane Live arena at Roma Street. Artists impressions supplied by the Queensland government on December 16, 2019.

Federal funds for Brisbane Olympics stalled after arena shift

The Albanese government is still considering its $3.44 billion contribution to the 2032 Games, two months after its preferred project was removed from the venue plan.

  • Cameron Atfield
Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi, cooridination committee chair Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, with Brisbane 2032 president Andrew Liveris and chief executive Cindy Hook addressing media at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday,

IOC backs in Victoria Park, as Brisbane 2032 organisers remain hopeful for arena

The Brisbane Olympics could go ahead without a new arena, but Games organisers remain hopeful the planned Woolloongabba venue will be ready in time to be in the mix for 2032.

  • Cameron Atfield
East Brisbane State School has welcomed new plans for Woolloongabba’s future, while another stakeholder has expressed concern for the state government’s recommendations.

Joy for some, but bold vision for Woolloongabba’s future sparks debate

The decision to demolish the Gabba – but not a heritage-listed school – has set the scene for a vast urban renewal project in Brisbane’s inner-south.

  • Courtney Kruk
Concept designs for Brisbane Live, the precursor to Brisbane Arena, released by the state government in 2019. It is depicted at its original site.

Brisbane Arena axed from Olympics, its fate left to private sector

“The government’s decision not to proceed with the Arena as part of the Games plan does not mean the death of Brisbane Arena,” Premier David Crisafulli said.

  • William Davis
An artist’s impression of the main stadium for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to be built at Victoria Park in Brisbane’s inner-north.

Worth the wait: Games chief says venues plan is ‘best in class’

After almost four years of indecision, politicking, captain’s calls and confusion, the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games finally has a road map.

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

State welcomes inter-city Olympic tension as Brisbane misses out on Matildas

Queensland’s sports minister has encouraged competitive tension between Brisbane and the Gold Coast over which city should host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic swimming.

  • 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
The Miles government’s revised plan for the Brisbane Arena moved the planned indoor stadium to the northern end of Roma Street Parklands.

LNP claims $500m Brisbane Arena blowout was hidden from voters

The new government’s claims about the major Olympic venue led to counterclaims of a “petty political ploy”.

  • Cameron Atfield
Brisbane’s ‘awkward island’ between Roma and George streets near the Transcontinental Hotel will be reduced in size and a new walkway built to new pedestrian crossing on Roma Street to improve access to the under-constuction, new Roma Street Station.

A path or two and a kangaroo: New plan to keep the CBD moving

An isolated traffic island in one of Brisbane’s busiest intersections will be redesigned, and a street closed off, to help people take public transport.

  • Tony Moore

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