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- Queensland government
New crime prevention schools to be handpicked after dumped process
The Queensland government will now directly select providers for the three sites under a $50 million early intervention promise from the 2024 election.
- Matt Dennien
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Olympians sound alarm over Brisbane 2032 venues as government stands firm
Olympic legend Ian Thorpe says Sydney’s Homebush legacy was compromised by a lack of elite consultation, as debate over the Rockhampton rowing venue intensifies.
- Cameron Atfield
Sports minister backs Central Queensland as 20th NRL team
From Olympic ambitions to NRL expansion, Rockhampton’s newly redeveloped Browne Park is being touted as a possible host of far more than rugby league.
- Cameron Atfield
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- Queensland government
Search for ‘crime prevention school’ providers grinds to a halt
The Crisafulli LNP government vowed to set up four new or expanded schools for disengaged and at-risk youth. Only the future of its hand-picked Gold Coast site is clear.
- Matt Dennien
‘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
‘Risky business’: Rocky’s Olympic course faces permanent dredging bill
A top river expert has warned reported plans to widen the Fitzroy River for 2032 Olympic rowing would come with a permanent dredging bill and downstream erosion risks.
- Cameron Atfield
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
Cairns stadium plans firm as Moreton Bay escalates Olympic rowing bid
As the city locks in architects for its stadium, Moreton Bay presses a fresh case to host Olympic rowing – tying a proposed course to a major housing development.
- Cameron Atfield
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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- Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Olympic village flagged for military use in private pitch to premier
The Queensland government has been urged to repurpose Rockhampton’s Olympic village into dorms for Australian and foreign military forces after the 2032 Games.
- Cameron Atfield