‘Rewriting history’:Schrinner adamant new stadium was always planned

‘Rewriting history’:Schrinner adamant new stadium was always planned

The lord mayor has rejected claims Brisbane was never meant to have a new Olympic stadium. And he wants all options considered – even Albion,again.

  • byWilliam Davis

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Tennis ratings wipeout fears led to cricket avoiding Australia Day

Tennis ratings wipeout fears led to cricket avoiding Australia Day

Fears of a broadcast ratings wipeout in the face of the Australian Open men’s final led Cricket Australia to avoid playing on Australia Day next January.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Lord Mayor says Victoria Park must be considered in Olympic venue review

Lord Mayor says Victoria Park must be considered in Olympic venue review

Adrian Schrinner wants the incoming LNP government to put all Olympic stadium options up for review,including a rebuild of the Gabba he believes “won’t stack up”.

  • byCameron Atfield
Gabba opponents prepare for round two in fight against rebuild

Gabba opponents prepare for round two in fight against rebuild

Opponents of the Gabba’s Olympic rebuild are preparing for another fight after the election of the Crisafulli government put the project firmly back on the table.

  • byCameron Atfield
Gabba rebuild on table under LNP’s 100-day Olympic venue review

Gabba rebuild on table under LNP’s 100-day Olympic venue review

The premier seized on LNP leader David Crisafulli’s confirmation that a Gabba rebuild would be considered,calling on him to stop “lying” about his vision for the 2032 venue.

  • byMatt Dennien andWilliam Davis
New Gabba upgrade plans might not be made public before election

New Gabba upgrade plans might not be made public before election

As concerns bubble about the stadium’s lifespan,Premier Steven Miles has painted Brisbane’s looming loss of Test cricket as a known and needed possibility.

  • byMatt Dennien andWilliam Davis
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Premier not sold on ambitious new Brisbane stadium pitch

Premier not sold on ambitious new Brisbane stadium pitch

Premier Steven Miles has cast doubt on claims that an ambitious new Brisbane stadium for Northshore could be built without any taxpayer funding.

  • byMatt Dennien
Palaszczuk opens up on her enduring belief in Gabba rebuild

Palaszczuk opens up on her enduring belief in Gabba rebuild

The former premier has given her first sit-down television interview since leaving politics. Here are the key takeaways – some of which didn’t make it to air.

  • byMatt Dennien
New Woolloongabba plan to allow for 75-storey towers

New Woolloongabba plan to allow for 75-storey towers

Towers of up to 75 storeys would be allowed in Woolloongabba under a new Queensland government planning scheme put out for public comment on Thursday.

  • byCameron Atfield
Lion’s lifeline:AFL to review character references after Cameron escapes ban
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Lion’s lifeline:AFL to review character references after Cameron escapes ban

In a rare decision,Charlie Cameron’s clean record over more than 200 games paid dividends after the Brisbane livewire escaped with a fine at the tribunal for his sling tackle on Jake Lever.

  • byScott Spits
Olympics supremo John Coates refuses to appear at Brisbane 2032 Senate inquiry

Olympics supremo John Coates refuses to appear at Brisbane 2032 Senate inquiry

The architect of the state government’s plan to use QSAC as Brisbane’s main Olympic stadium has refused an invitation to appear before a Senate inquiry to explain his stance.

  • byCameron Atfield