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Brisbane 2032 Olympics: 55k more workers needed to build venues
Queensland is on track to be 54,700 construction workers short of what it needs when the Olympic Games building blitz begins next year, with the major gap set to threaten the state’s wider $117bn infrastructure pipeline.
Brisbane gets funding boost for 2032 Olympics' venues
Queensland state officials say they have secured a deal with the Australian federal government for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane that commits 50/50 funding for minor venues and $788 million toward a new main stadium at Brisbane's Victoria Park.
Brisbane 2032 Olympics: Stadium to begin as federal funding deal struck
The first work on Brisbane’s centrepiece Victoria Park stadium will begin next week as the state and federal governments strike a new $7.1bn venues funding agreement.
Brisbane 2032 powers ahead with mega venue funding deal
Brisbane’s Olympic dream is now a step closer to reality, with billions in federal funds secured to fast-track critical Games infrastructure.A landmark funding agreement between the Australian and Queensland Governments has officially unlocked $3.
2032 Brisbane Olympics: US$2.25 billion funding confirmed for Games venues
The Australian government has confirmed it will contribute A$3.435 billion (US$2.25 billion) towards the A$7.1 billion cost of building the venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, clearing the way for the start of construction.
New Brisbane Olympics funding deal likely within weeks
The decision to axe a CBD arena plan and build a new stadium at Victoria Park has forced funding arrangements for the 2032 Brisbane games to be renegotiated.
Australia commits $2.2B funding for 2032 Brisbane Olympic venues
The Australian government has pledged AU$3.435 billion ($2.25 billion) toward the AU$7.1 billion cost of building venues for the 2032 Brisbane
Australian govt confirms A$3.4 billion funding for 2032 Brisbane Games venues
Queensland taxpayers and private finance will provide the balance of the money for the 17 new and upgraded venues. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Australian government to invest $2.23 billion to build venues for Brisbane 2032 Olympics
The main attraction at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics is a proposed 63,000-seat stadium at the inner-city Victoria Park.
Brisbane Olympics 2032 main stadium gets major funding boost from federal, state governments
Queensland state officials said Thursday they had secured a deal with the federal government for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane which commits 50-50 funding for minor venues and 1.2 billion Australian dollars ($788 million) toward a new main stadium at Brisbane’s Victoria Park.
Brisbane 2032 Olympics: Lake Wyaralong best for rowing, says mayor
Olympic rowing could be hosted at Lake Wyaralong for a fraction of the $300m forecast, Scenic Rim Mayor Tom Sharp says.
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BRISBANE, Australia — Queensland state officials said Thursday they had secured a deal with the federal government for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane which commits 50-50 funding for minor venues ...
Brisbane 2032 Olympics: Calls to ensure ‘green spine’ linking venues
Plans for a walkable “green spine” connecting Brisbane’s South Bank Parklands with key Olympic Games venues by 2032 cannot be ...
How a group of Brisbane dads stumbled onto an Olympic dream while seeking a new hobby
Four Brisbane dads discussed the need to find a new hobby over lunch and some red wine. Just over a year later, they have ...
Brisbane's Olympic site plans revealed
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Leaked documents show $3.7bn Olympic stadium will be built in Victoria Park as Queensland Rail proposes new train station
A new train station will be built beside Brisbane’s 63,000-seat Olympic stadium in Victoria Park under plans outlined in ...
'Global child prodigy' twins target 2032 Olympics
The twins received an award for being "Global Child Prodigies" in archery on 26 June in the Houses of Parliament in London. Speaking to the BBC at the event, the girls said they have their "fingers ...
Luxury Brisbane hotel reopens with new owners and a new name
The Hilton Hotel repeatedly denied it was closing down. In April, it did just that, and now there’s a new chain in town.