Brisbane 2032 Olympics
‘Half-arsed Olympics’: Has John Coates lost his magic touch?
The long-time Olympic powerbroker makes no apologies for his outsized role in shaping Brisbane’s 2032 Games, no matter the recent controversy.
- by Chris Barrett
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Opinion
The Fitz Files
Why there’ll be no Olympic rings for Sydney
NSW Premier Chris Minns has poured ice-cold water on suggestions that Sydney could host the 2032 Olympic Games if Brisbane bailed out.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Schrinner firms his push for Victoria Park stadium’s ‘compelling case’
Brisbane’s re-elected lord mayor has bucked rejection of a new stadium by both state major party leaders, as 2032 organisers met to cap-off a turbulent week.
- by Matt Dennien
‘I can run as fast as you’: Battle of the mind behind path to Paralympics
For years, this Brisbane teenager – confined to a wheelchair – fought for approval. But a sudden realisation released that burden, and has him on course for Paris.
- by Nick Wright
LNP rejects new stadium in election pitch for fresh Games plan review
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has now joined Premier Steven Miles in ruling out a new Brisbane stadium. His alternative is to, again, reset planning.
- by Matt Dennien and Cameron Atfield
‘Size does not matter’: IOC says stadium decisions a matter for Qld
IOC president Thomas Bach is confident Brisbane remains committed to hosting the 2032 Olympics as the fallout from Queensland’s stadium pivot continues.
- by Cameron Atfield and Matt Dennien
‘A check-up from the neck up’: How stadium stoush might seem outside Brisbane
QSAC would be the smallest Olympic stadium since the Amsterdam Games of 1928 – more than a century ago.
- by Cameron Atfield
Qld must get on with Olympic preparations, says head of Brisbane 2032
After a state government denial that it sought advice on scrapping the Games, Andrew Liveris said Qld had to get on with “delivering the best and biggest event on earth”.
- by Keira Jenkins and Laine Clark
Opinion
Olympics
Sanity prevails in Brisbane’s Olympics stadium decision
Hate to say I told you so, but the scaled-down Games plan for Queensland’s stadiums was the only decision that could be made.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Perspective
Perspective
If these are the Games Brisbane will deliver, perhaps it’s not worth it
Premier Steven Miles has picked the worst of the available Olympic stadium options – and it’s not going to save taxpayers a whole lot of money.
- by Cameron Atfield
Once fit for a Queen, this stadium will need more than Matilda’s wink
The former QEII Stadium in Nathan is set to become Queensland sporting legend again. It worked for Brisbane once, could it work again?
- by Courtney Kruk