Brisbane Olympic Games 2032Plan to redevelop Gabba for Brisbane Olympics to cost $2.7b and a primary school, sparking outcryFederal and Queensland governments will build one stadium each, and work together to fund other Games venues
Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Annastacia Palaszczuk says a $2.7bn plan to knock down and rebuild Brisbane’s Gabba stadium will “anchor a major urban renewal project” that will see thousands of new homes built and deliver a more connected and livable city. Read More...
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The Republican party was embarrassed when a tweet from its official account celebrating Independence Day featured the wrong flag.
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