A report says south-east Queensland is about to be installed as the preferred bidder for the 2032 Olympics as Australia closes in on securing a third Games.
The world is finally about to see a blueprint for the postponed Tokyo Games. Will the details satisfy cynics who believe the 2021 Olympics are a lost cause?
Labor says it is too early to commit to progressing the bid,but the LNP will forge ahead if elected.
The outgoing Swimming Australia president wants to take on another role of national significance once he steps down from his position in October.
The Queensland bid was considered a clear front runner before the gulf state decided to add its name to the process.
Hosting 10 AFL teams to help salvage the 2020 season amid from the pandemic will greatly enhance the state's 2032 Olympics bid,according to Queensland's tourism boss.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the bid process had been paused to focus on the COVID-19 recovery,but was adamant the decision didn't go any further.
Independent MP for Kennedy Bob Katter has labelled the bid a waste of money and resources as thousands try to survive without work.
An infrastructure blitz on the way out of the coronavirus downturn could bolster the South East Queensland's already impressive 2032 Olympic bid.
The Australian Olympic Committee president delivered a stirring address on Saturday,saying Tokyo could rebound to become the best Games of them all in 2021.
In 1949,in a historic decision,Melbourne was awarded the 1956 Olympic Games,defeating the bid by Buenos Aires by just one vote in the fourth round.