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Proposed: John McAslan + Partners design proposal for Brisbane Central shows the station opened to the sky and the Anzac Square Building. Image: John McAlsan + Partners. Pic supplied 13/02/2026.

Olympic glow-up proposed for ‘tired’ Central Station

New escalators and open-sky ceilings: How a UK-based firm plans to fix Brisbane Central’s capacity issues before the 2032 Games.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Cathy Freeman felt the weight of accepting the award.

‘A gift from Australia’: How Cathy Freeman’s mum helped her with highest honour

For a self-confessed “shy girl”, receiving the nation’s top civilian award prompted careful reflection and a shift in perspective by the Olympic gold medallist.

  • Sam McClure
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaks to media after delivering her CEDA State of the State address at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Photo credit: Matt Dennien

AC for AP: Annastacia Palaszczuk awarded top Australia Day honour

A little more than two years after stepping down as Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk has received Australia’s highest civilian award for her “eminent service” to the country.

  • Cameron Atfield
Queensland will burn coal for longer.

Queensland to burn coal for decades as LNP tears up Labor energy target

The Crisafulli government has officially ditched the former state government plan to cut off its reliance on coal in 2035, with a pledge to burn the fossil fuel until at least 2046 but probably longer.

  • James Hall
Former Queensland treasurer Jackie Trad.

Jackie Trad’s new CEO role unveiled

The former Queensland deputy premier will take over as the boss of the industry lobby group, the Clean Energy Council.

  • James Hall
The 60,000-seat stadium would be made of timber.

The pursuit of an Olympic stadium ‘Queenslanders can be proud of’

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.

  • Cameron Atfield
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Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, pictured with councillor Krista Adams, said the former Palaszczuk government treated Brisbane City Council like “outsiders”.

‘We were excluded’: Lord Mayor hits back at Palaszczuk over Games plan

Adrian Schrinner says the former premier politicised Brisbane’s Olympic bid, excluding council from talks and blindsiding it on key decisions.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and Marissa Calligeros
Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaking on the Today show on Thursday morning.

Former premier torches Miles, LNP over Olympic stadium fight

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.

  • Marissa Calligeros
The proposed Victoria Park stadium precinct.

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”.

  • Cameron Atfield

Queensland at a crossroad: Fight for state power comes down to the wire

Australia’s third-largest state will elect its next government on Saturday. Will the LNP win for only the third time in 35 years, or has Labor found enough ground?

  • Matt Dennien and Cameron Atfield