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Acting Olympics Minister Andrew Powell, Premier David Crisafulli and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie with the ceremonial first sod turning.

Excavators move into Victoria Park as Olympic stadium works begin

Premier David Crisafulli has defended the forced removal of First Nations protesters, as heavy machinery moved into Victoria Park for early Olympic stadium works.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Derek Oram Sandy performing a welcome ceremony at a Save Victoria Park rally on Sunday.

‘Special day’: Crisafulli celebrates Victoria Park works after protesters kicked out

The future Olympic stadium site has officially been handed over to the Games infrastructure body, after urgent last-minute appeals were rejected.

  • Cameron Atfield
Victoria Park/Barrambin protest Friday, May 29, 2026.

Protesters arrested during Victoria Park stand-off

Authorities have clashed with protesters at the site, which eventually be the centrepiece of the Brisbane 2032 Games.

  • Cameron Atfield and Catherine Strohfeldt
Save Victoria Park accused GIICA of intimidation after it erected fences as they began their media conference.

Olympics body gatecrashes Save Victoria Park event to erect fences

The 2032 Olympic infrastructure body has been accused of “deliberate intimidation” after fencing off parts of Victoria Park during a First Nations media conference held on National Sorry Day.

  • Cameron Atfield
Julie Neumann, who takes her guide dog with her while navigating the city.

Public transport should be easy for everyone to use. We test if Brisbane lives up to that standard

We could be proud to show off our public transport network to the world during the 2032 Olympics – but only if we act now.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Aerial view of the proposed Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park. Not shown is the National Aquatic Centre and th warm-up track, which will be between the stadium and the Inner-City Bypass.

Two-thirds of Victoria Park to stay green, with warm-up track site revealed

Premier David Crisafulli says federal environmental sign-off is a “real sigh of relief” as planners lock in the Olympic warm-up track next to the new stadium.

  • Cameron Atfield
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The planned Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park.

Victoria Park stadium clears federal environmental hurdle

The Olympic stadium and aquatic centre do not require a full environmental assessment, the Commonwealth has ruled, paving the way for work to begin next month.

  • Cameron Atfield
The Brisbane Lions are expected to move to the new stadium at Victoria Park in 2033.

Broncos chief says filling Victoria Park is Lions’ biggest challenge

Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy used his experience in Melbourne to warn the Lions that performance must meet opportunity if they hope to fill their 63,000-seat future home.

  • Cameron Atfield
David Atkins (left) with Ric Birch in 2000, following the opening ceremony in Sydney.

Dream big now, cut later: The Sydney 2000 blueprint for Brisbane 2032

Sydney 2000 mastermind David Atkins warns Brisbane “killing ideas” early to save money will cost more in the long run and risk the city’s chance to shine.

  • Cameron Atfield
Conceptual image of Victoria Park, near the Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic venue.

What Victoria Park construction means for inner-city bike path detours

With less than 10 weeks until fences go up around Victoria Park, changes are planned for this key shared path linking Brisbane’s north and south.

  • Felicity Caldwell