Before a new plan is released for Brisbane 2032,we revisit the captain’s calls,debate and indecision that has marked the search for a Games centrepiece.
A photo of Steven Miles drinking wine was placed on the parliamentary record by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie. Miles says it was “a pretty low act”.
Schoolchildren in the public gallery giggled as the fireworks flew,with Steven Miles accused of being “on the booze” instead of meeting flood victims.
Adrian Schrinner says the former premier politicised Brisbane’s Olympic bid,excluding council from talks and blindsiding it on key decisions.
In a bombshell interview,Annastacia Palaszczuk says she has been told the LNP’s Olympic review committee has already decided to go ahead with a Victoria Park stadium.
The LNP went to the election with a little-detailed promise of delivering projects on time and on budget – Labor has made the most explicit claim yet as to how.
The Childrens Court president used a report to warn about the “struggle” with growing incarceration numbers – which the LNP expects new laws to push higher.
While opposition MPs highlighted concerns raised by stakeholders,and the fast-tracked process,all supported the laws – though one is considering her future.
Premier David Crisafulli’s election campaign was plagued by unanswered questions about how he would manage differing views in his party,and the parliament.
While those elevated to chair parliamentary committees may get less attention than ministers or opposition frontbenchers,they wield a lot of influence.