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The proposed ‘Gabba West’ stadium, across Main Street from the existing Gabba.

Timber stadium proposed for new, relocated Gabba

The architect pitching for a timber venue across the road from the existing stadium says it’s an Olympic solution that’s been “hiding in plain sight”.

  • Cameron Atfield

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The proposed Redland Whitewater Centre.

Troubled waters at other venue make Brisbane plan ‘critical’, say athletes

Australia only has one purpose-built whitewater facility for paddle sports. Those sports are determined to use Brisbane 2032 to deliver another.

  • Cameron Atfield
Protesters gather at Victoria Park in Brisbane.

‘Delay and obstruct’: Hundreds rally against Olympic stadium at Victoria Park

High-profile campaigners, including a former LNP premier, Labor minister and Greens councillor, joined the protest, vowing to take the fight to court.

  • William Davis
Cycling groups want better infrastructure in time for the Brisbane 2032 Games.

No bike helmets during Games: Cycling’s wish list for Brisbane 2032

Brisbane has been urged to relax bike helmet laws for the 2032 Olympics and follow the lead of Paris by investing in cycling infrastructure.

  • Cameron Atfield
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
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
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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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