Victoria sends Olympics organisers a ‘wake-up call’
Queensland's opposition warns Victoria's shock decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games is a wake-up call for organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
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Netball ace fears for her sport after Comm Games axe
Ex-Melbourne Vixens champion Ama Agbeze, who led England to glory at Gold Coast 2018, fears Victoria pulling the plug on the 2026 Comm Games will harm netball.
Comm Games claim ‘strong’ interest despite cancellation
The Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia have savaged Victoria's decision to cancel their hosting of the 2026 edition.
Aussie swim coach, hockey boss blast Comm Games call
A host of sporting bodies and athletes have criticised Victoria's decision to scrap hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Olympics bosses distance themselves from Victorian call
Brisbane Olympics organisers insist their situation is a lot different from Victoria's following its shock decision to ditch the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Turner leads Aussies’ best day at para world titles
Australia won four medals at the world para athletics titles on Day 7 via James Turner (gold), Mali Lovell and Maria Strong (silver) and Vanessa Low (bronze)
Nyika to fight in adopted Gatton home, eyes Opetaia
Olympic bronze medallist and world-title hopeful David Nyika will be formally introduced to his adopted home town of Gatton in a local fight night in late July.
Norris edged out of medals at para world titles
Seeking a fourth consecutive medal, Australian sprint star Chad Norris missed out on bronze by 100th of a second at the world para athletics titles in Paris.
Peter Bol gets 800m qualifier for world championships
Peter Bol has taken a big stride forward in a difficult year by bettering the 800m qualifying standard for the world championships.
Hockeyroos bank on experience with Olympics on the line
World No.2 Australia have turned to experienced heads for their Oceania Cup series against New Zealand, with direct Olympic hockey qualification the prize.
Games host Brisbane’s brand a ‘blank sheet of paper’
Brisbane Olympic organisers have told their IOC bosses the 2032 Games are on track but there's work to do in making the city better known to the world.
Australia won’t set medal target for Paris Olympics
Australia's Olympic team chef de mission Anna Meares says the nation won't set a medal target for the Paris Games in a bid to ease public pressure on athletes.
Qld cross bench unites in call to cap Olympics spending
Queensland crossbenchers have signed a joint statement calling on the government to cap Olympic Games spending at no more than the allocated $7 billion.
AOC seeks funding to boost prospects at home Games
The Australian Olympic Committee is calling for more funding for their member sports as they look to nurture athletes for the Queensland Games in 2032.
PM comfortable with 2032 Olympic checks and balances
With the legacy value of Olympic infrastructure to be examined by a Senate committee, the Prime Minister is comfortable with planning for the Brisbane Games.
Russian athletes to compete at Brisbane Olympics
The Australian Olympic Committee maintains Russian athletes will compete at the 2032 Brisbane Games despite calls from the federal government for the opposite.
Peak sporting bodies back Olympic, Comm Games funding
Australia's Olympic and Commonwealth Games bodies are demanding an increase in funding to stave off failure at home Games.
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Gabba’s Olympic rebuild will solve electrical woes
Queensland's Gabba stadium was well prepared for a blackout that occurred during a major AFL fixture on Friday night after a similar situation occurred in 2019.
Transport key to Olympic gold as Qld population booms
The Queensland premier believes the state has the workforce to build Olympic infrastructure on time as transport emerges as a concern ahead of the 2032 Games.
Australia joins Paris Olympics ‘neutrality’ call
Australia has joined 34 other nations who want clarification from the IOC on what "neutrality" means ahead of next year's Paris Olympics.
Qld government cops criticism over Gabba blow-out
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has confirmed $2.7 billion has been set aside for the Gabba stadium rebuild - more than double the amount estimated in 2021.
Complete Gabba rebuild in $7b Brisbane Olympics deal
A complete rebuild of Brisbane's Gabba stadium and a new 17,000 seat arena in the city will form the cornerstone's of Queensland's Olympic infrastructure.
Olympic official Coles dies aged 91
Long-time Australian IOC member Phil Coles has died aged 91.
Gabba funding for Olympic makeover unclear
The Queensland government says it's still working on a funding deal for Olympic infrastructure amid reports the Commonwealth no longer wants to fund the Gabba.
India preparing 2036 Olympics bid
India is ready to bid for the 2036 Summer Olympic Games and will put its plan to the IOC in September.
Recent reviews spark new Olympic strategy
Australia's Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games teams have made a collective pledge to "win well" in the wake of independent reviews into various sports.
American named chief of Brisbane 2032
American-born Cindy Hook has been named as chief executive of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Qld rejects tourist levy, mulls park fees
The Queensland government is considering changing fees for national parks as part of its tourism plan ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.
Mexico launches bid for 2036 Olympics
Officials in Mexico have announced a plan to host the Olympic Games in 2036, four years after the event takes pride of place in Brisbane.
Liveris wary of Gabba budget blowout
The cost of redeveloping Brisbane's Gabba to serve as the 2032 Olympic stadium remains a sticking point, as organisers put their first contract out to tender.
Success key as Brisbane seeks Games brand
Performance on the field of play will be the measure of Olympic success, Kieren Perkins says, as Brisbane 2032 begins its search for a Games brand.