Tag: Brisbane

Morrison blessings for Brisbane Olympic bid

Article posted by Coliseum, May 7^th, 2021

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has guaranteed that the Federal Government will meet half the cost of Brisbane’s hosting of the 2032 Olympic Games, should the City be confirmed as the host. ‘Australasian Leisure Management’ stated that the pledge was contained in a letter from Prime... » Read more

Queensland grandiose plans for the ‘Gabba’

Article posted by Coliseum, April 22^nd, 2021

The ‘Gabba’ (Australia) is set to become the high point of the 2032 Olympic Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics, provided Brisbane’s bid to be the host city is successful. ‘ABC News’ stated that South-East Queensland is on track to host the 2032 Summer Olympic... » Read more

Brisbane likely to win Olympic 2032 host race

Article posted by Coliseum, March 8^th, 2021

The Australian City of Brisbane is the “preferred host” for the 2032 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced recently in a move which officials said was designed to bring “stability” to the Games after the delay of the Tokyo 2020 edition. ‘CNN’ reports... » Read more

Queensland iterates bid to hold 2032 Olympics

Article posted by Coliseum, December 22^nd, 2020

In the wake of a “positive discussion” held recently between the Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and the Australian Olympic Committee President and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President, John Coates, the former has reiterated the State’s bid to hold the 2032 Olympics... » Read more

Australia rugby fans left to own devices

Article posted by Coliseum, October 26^th, 2020

A mobile ticketing glitch by Ticketek (Australian event ticketing company) left thousands of National Rugby League (NRL) fans high and dry and they were left stuck outside Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane (Australia) recently which also led to huge concerns over leaving supporters vulnerable in wake of... » Read more

Brisbane event scripts success in COVID world

Article posted by Coliseum, September 8^th, 2020

One of the first venues in Australia to reopen since all hell broke loose with the COVID-19 scourge striking the world is the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC). It has held its first events since reopening earlier this month. Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is a... » Read more

Gabba Stadium gets the AFL Grand Final pie

Article posted by Coliseum, September 3^rd, 2020

The Australian Football League (AFL) will host its Grand Final outside the State of Victoria for the first time this year. Brisbane’s Gabba Stadium has been picked up to reward Queensland’s assistance to the League during COVID-19 which has taken the world by storm. It’s the first time a... » Read more