The Gabba
26 things to do in Brisbane on the Easter long weekend
Staying close to home over the long weekend? Plan four days of fun with our complete guide.
- Nick Dent
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Flythrough of proposed Gabba Arena
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.
First look inside new Brisbane Stadium, with construction start-date confirmed
Fresh renders of the Victoria Park venue reveal a three-tier seating bowl and open-ended design, as the state government locks in a June construction start date for the Gabba’s successor.
- Cameron Atfield
Gabba arena bids to close as state backs existing rail for Victoria Park
EOIs for the privately funded 17,000-seat Woolloongabba venue are about to close, as the transit strategy for the Victoria Park Games precinct takes shape.
- Cameron Atfield
- Analysis
- The Ashes
England were humbled, and it’s about to get worse
Claims that this was an England team which would outclass Australia have been emphatically silenced. What should scare the old enemy is that it can only get worse.
- Nick Wright
What Jofra Archer said to Steve Smith that prompted cutting one-liner
Jofra Archer saved his quickest spell of the series until it mattered least in Australia’s meagre run chase of 65 but escalated his rivalry with Steve Smith.
- Andrew Wu
- Opinion
- The Ashes
Player ratings: The Aussie with a perfect 10 and the Englishman who embodies Bazball without brains
The second Test at the Gabba delivered many moments that will go down in Ashes history. We rate every Australian and English player from an unforgettable match.
- Andrew Wu
- Analysis
- The Ashes
Where has this been, England? Too late for the Ashes now
Would Australia already be 2-0 up in the series if England had deigned to be even a little more sensible? Why had the visitors waited until the game was almost gone to try to respect the match situation?
- Daniel Brettig
As Starc’s allies were bunted, a luckless star mounted his case for a recall
As an Australian quick on the comeback trail mounted his case for a Test recall, the nation’s opening batsmen may have ended the career of a champion.
- Nick Wright
- Analysis
- Australian cricket
Root takes full advantage of Australia’s Lyon-shaped hole
By leaving Nathan Lyon out of the side, Australia may have just outsmarted themselves.
- Daniel Brettig