A map of inner city connections in Brisbane City Council’s Race to Gold 2026 draft document.

Victoria Bridge shade secured,but Metro expansion hits Games hurdle

A leaked copy of Brisbane council’s transport plan resurrects a controversial St Lucia to West End bridge,while the Metro expansion may not meet a crucial Olympics deadline.

  • Felicity Caldwell

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Aerial view of the proposed Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park. Not shown is the National Aquatic Centre and th warm-up track,which will be between the stadium and the Inner-City Bypass.

Two-thirds of Victoria Park to stay green,with warm-up track site revealed

Premier David Crisafulli says federal environmental sign-off is a “real sigh of relief” as planners lock in the Olympic warm-up track next to the new stadium.

  • Cameron Atfield
The planned Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park.

Victoria Park stadium clears federal environmental hurdle

The Olympic stadium and aquatic centre do not require a full environmental assessment,the Commonwealth has ruled,paving the way for work to begin next month.

  • Cameron Atfield
The planned redevelopment of Sunshine Coast Stadium at Bokarina,which will host Olympic competition in 2032.

Get Games ready:Sunshine Coast firms warned window is closing

About 600 local business leaders have been briefed on how they can snag a share of $2.5 billion in Olympic contracts before construction begins next year.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Brisbane Lions are expected to move to the new stadium at Victoria Park in 2033.

Broncos chief says filling Victoria Park is Lions’ biggest challenge

Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy used his experience in Melbourne to warn the Lions that performance must meet opportunity if they hope to fill their 63,000-seat future home.

  • Cameron Atfield
Gout Gout responds to criticism from American sprinters.

‘If you have haters you’re doing something right’:Gout Gout laughs off US barbs in 10-second bid

Gout Gout warmed up for his bid to join Lachlan Kennedy in the sub-10 second club in promising fashion,as he laughed off criticism of his 200-metre record.

  • Nick Wright
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Gold medal winners Jess Fox and Ian Thorpe.

Olympians sound alarm over Brisbane 2032 venues as government stands firm

Olympic legend Ian Thorpe says Sydney’s Homebush legacy was compromised by a lack of elite consultation,as debate over the Rockhampton rowing venue intensifies.

  • Cameron Atfield
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner signing the sister city agreemeent in California.

Brisbane seals LA partnership and lands first 2032 Olympics sponsor

Brisbane’s Olympic momentum has stepped up a gear,locking in 2028 host Los Angeles as a sister city and landing the first major sponsor of the 2032 Games.

  • Cameron Atfield
The new grandstand at Browne Park,Rockhampton,is nearing completion.

Sports minister backs Central Queensland as 20th NRL team

From Olympic ambitions to NRL expansion,Rockhampton’s newly redeveloped Browne Park is being touted as a possible host of far more than rugby league.

  • Cameron Atfield
The NFL has arrived in Queensland:(from left to right) Mexico flag football captain Diana Flores,global flag football ambassador Kodie Fuller,NFL commissioner Roger Goodell,Australian women’s star Abbie Leyshon and Australian men’s star Jared Stegman.

‘We believe in this market’:NFL presents its case for Brisbane 2032 takeover

NFL commissioner Roger Goddard has met with Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games organisers to push flag football’s case for inclusion.

  • Nick Wright