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Jarrod Bleijie at the Queensland Media Club on Wednesday.

‘Out of his depth’: Rowers escalate Rocky revolt against Bleijie

The row over a regional 2032 Games venue has boiled over after the deputy premier accused Olympic gold medallists of “turning up their noses” at Rockhampton.

  • Cameron Atfield

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The chicken farm in Mount Cotton.

Developers eye off land around chicken farm for rapid growth

The local council has met with two developers pushing for a fast-tracked transformation from rural farmland to urban sprawl.

  • Julius Dennis
Brisbane Stadium’s planned position within Victoria Park.

Victoria Park to be totally fenced off within 10 weeks for new stadium

Public access to Victoria Park will end on June 1 to make way for the new Brisbane Stadium and National Aquatic Centre, much to the disgust of the projects’ opponents.

  • Cameron Atfield
Concept render of the proposed Gabba Arena.

Drilling starts at Gabba Arena site as delivery partner shortlist emerges

The deputy premier has revealed the two contenders to deliver Brisbane’s newest entertainment hub, calling the 17,000-seat venue a “nice-to-have” for the 2032 Games.

  • Cameron Atfield
World Rowing boss Jean-Christophe Rolland has written to Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery in support of his council’s Lawnton course plans.

World Rowing throws weight behind Moreton Bay Olympic proposal

The deputy premier has insisted Rockhampton’s “mighty” Fitzroy River will host Olympic rowing, but opponents say Jarrod Bleijie’s description proves their point.

  • Cameron Atfield
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie rowing with Young LNP members on the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton in November.

Rocky waters remain as Bleijie insists flooding Fitzroy is Olympics-ready

Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River is still a long way off being confirmed as a Brisbane 2032 Olympic venue, despite Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie’s insistence to the contrary.

  • Cameron Atfield
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Brandon Flowers surveys the sold-out Brisbane crowd during Mr Brightside during a visit to Australia in 2018.

Housing, jobs … hockey? What happens when the music stops at Boondall

As Boondall’s entertainment era nears its end, homes, jobs and even a new sports centre have been suggested for the site after the 2032 Olympics.

  • Cameron Atfield
Outgoing Premier Hon Steven Miles addresses media for the first time following the Labor party’s defeat in the 2024 Queensland State Election.

Labor finds some spine on hate laws – and the LNP reaches for outrage

The opposition’s most significant symbolic gesture since it was swept from power at the 2024 state election carries risk for the party on two fronts.

  • Matt Dennien
Protesters taking part in the March for Palestine in Brisbane in August, attended by tens of thousands of people

Labor opposes hate speech and gun control law to LNP jeers

Queensland’s Deputy Premier has launched an inflammatory tirade accusing Labor of supporting terrorists and antisemitism after Thursday’s parliamentary vote.

  • Matt Dennien
Demolition work has begun on a PCYC in Logan Central, which will make way for the new Logan Indoor Sports Centre Olympic and Paralympic venue.

From PCYC to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic stage: Work begins on new sporting hub

Work has started on another Olympic venue in south-east Queensland, with excavators moving in on a landmark Logan building to clear the site for a new indoor stadium.

  • Cameron Atfield