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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

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The interior of the planned Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park, shown in legacy AFL mode.

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.

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NRL at Allegiant Stadium earlier this month.

Vic Park advice from man who runs one of the world’s most advanced stadiums

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas – its cutting-edge stadium technology could make its way to Brisbane for the 2032 Olympics.

  • Cameron Atfield
Stadium opponents fear new legislation will allow Victoria Park to be sold off to developers.

Stadium opponents fear Victoria Park land sell-off to developers

Legislation passed on Thursday night has made Victoria Park “freehold” land, sparking fears of a sell-off. But the Queensland government insists it will remain in public hands.

  • Cameron Atfield
IOC President Kirsty Coventry opening the 145th IOC session at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala this week.

Brisbane 2032 bulldozers at the ready, major sponsor set to be named

A Brisbane showcase and the Games’ first commercial partnership have been spruiked during a progress report to the IOC, while a mid-year start on Victoria Park is “full steam ahead”.

  • Cameron Atfield
Victoria Park has been a popular wedding venue in Brisbane.

Stadium spells ‘I don’t’ for Victoria Park couples, but Bleijie says they had plenty of warning

The deputy premier has defended the mid-2026 closure of a popular wedding venue to make way for the 63,000-seat Olympic stadium.

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An indicative vision of the planned post-2032 Gabba entertainment precinct, including its 17,000-seat indoor arena.

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
Campbell Newman with an unflattering painting of his former LNP government colleagues David Crisafulli and Jarrod Bleijie.

Newman takes aim at former colleagues, hints at Victoria Park legal strategy

For the 100-or-so people who assembled in Victoria Park to mark 150 years since its establishment on Wednesday morning, the mood was more resolute than celebratory.

  • Cameron Atfield
Brisbane’s skyline and river at twilight

The next Brisbane precinct tipped for ‘inevitable growth and transformation’

A report into Brisbane’s inner-city economy finds new pockets of activity – but warns transport connectivity must be prioritised to make a dent in congestion.

  • Rosanna Ryan
Hands off: Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie was greeted with Save Victoria Park protesters at his media call on Wednesday.

Ground broken at Victoria Park, as drilling begins for Olympic stadium

The first physical work on Brisbane’s 2032 stadium has begun, with major excavations to begin well before the venue’s design is complete.

  • Cameron Atfield