Minister for youth justice and corrective services Laura Gerber with police minister Dan Purdie at the opening of the Wacol Youth Remand Centre on Saturday morning.

Remand centre for young offenders finally opens in Brisbane

The 76-bed Wacol facility,announced under the Palaszczuk government,will reduce the strain on the state’s watchhouses and help youths develop new skills.

  • Courtney Kruk

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Paul Davies’ 2008 painting of Spring Hill’s Centenary Pool,which opened three years after the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.

National Aquatics Centre slated for heritage site,despite review concerns

Premier David Crisafulli went against expert advice to promise the world’s best swimming centre,but is vague about the impact on heritage-listed Centenary Pool.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Concept designs for Brisbane Live,the precursor to Brisbane Arena,released by the state government in 2019. It is depicted at its original site.

Brisbane Arena axed from Olympics,its fate left to private sector

“The government’s decision not to proceed with the Arena as part of the Games plan does not mean the death of Brisbane Arena,” Premier David Crisafulli said.

  • William Davis
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the transport project was the reason the region joined Brisbane’s Olympic bid.

‘Long-lasting legacy’:Sunshine Coast promised mass transit for 2032

A Sunshine Coast public transport link dubbed ‘The Wave’ has been given the green light,promising heavy rail from Brisbane and local Metro-style buses.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Brisbane Olympic Games Olympics blog index image generic

As it happened:David Crisafulli announces stadium at Victoria Park,plus new Olympic infrastructure for Queensland regions

It’s been more than 100 days since the starter’s gun fired on the final review into infrastructure options for Brisbane 2032. And today,we found out what shape our Games will take.

  • Felicity Caldwell andRosanna Ryan
The first breakthrough on Bribie Island (top) was caused by Seth in 2022,with Alfred causing a second,smaller breakthrough (bottom) in March.

Caloundra exposed after cyclone opened up Bribie ‘like a zipper’

An upcoming government review of the Pumicestone Passage,north of Brisbane,will hear community concerns about the “highly dynamic” waterway.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
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Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said “temporary” Olympic venues like the upgraded QSAC were a waste of funds,and promised “legacy” projects for the regions.

QSAC stadium plan derided as a ‘dud’ as LNP focuses on legacy options

Ahead of Tuesday’s release of the 100-day Olympic review,the LNP has promised legacy projects within budget – even if that means private partnerships.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls,centre,in parliament.

Three-page document behind LNP government’s gender therapy crackdown

Two months after he used allegations about services in Cairns to justify statewide restrictions,Health Minister Tim Nicholls has yet to initiate a promised review.

  • Sean Parnell
A digital render of the planned building at 16 Bright Place,Birtinya.

‘He thinks there’s too many’:Bleijie halts affordable housing project

A war of words has erupted between Labor and the LNP after Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie rescinded approval for an affordable housing project in his electorate.

  • William Davis
Stage three of the Gold Coast light rail has suffered a budget blow out an d construction delays.

State begins review process on Gold Coast light rail expansion

The state government opened a review into the controversial Gold Coast light rail stage-four expansion weeks after floating the idea of using buses to complete the project.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt