Tag: Queensland

Oz Mackay hosts first cricket Test match

Article posted by Coliseum, March 11^th, 2026

The city of Mackay in Queensland will make history this August when the region hosts its first ever cricket Test match. Cricket Australia has confirmed the Great Barrier Reef Arena as a venue for the 2026 NRMA Insurance Men’s Test Series against Bangladesh. Mackay Regional Council said the second... » Read more

Bris2032 generational infrastructure legacy

Article posted by Coliseum, October 20^th, 2025

The Crisafulli Government’s (the Government of Queensland led by David Crisafulli) bold vision to transform Brisbane’s (Australia) iconic Gabba Stadium and the neighboring former GoPrint site (a location that has been demolished and is being redeveloped into a new housing and entertainment... » Read more

Australia bounty for Bris2032 venues’ build

Article posted by Coliseum, July 10^th, 2025

The Australian Government has confirmed it will contribute A$3.435 billion ($2.25 billion) towards the A$7.1 billion cost of building the venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics clearing the way for the start of construction. ‘Reuters’ stated that the Queensland taxpayers and private finance will... » Read more

Queensland Country Bank Stadium go great guns

Article posted by Coliseum, March 10^th, 2025

The David Crisafulli (Premier of Queensland) Government recently announced that the Queensland Country Bank will remain the naming rights holder of the North Queensland Stadium in Railway Estate, Australia, after renewing its sponsorship and securing a decade-long partnership with the Stadiums... » Read more

Second review of Brisbane 2032 venues

Article posted by Coliseum, December 11^th, 2024

A second review has been launched by the Queensland Government into the infrastructure required for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. ABC News said Queensland Premier David Crisafulli doesn’t believe Brisbane “needs another stadium,” as he fired the starting gun on... » Read more

Crisafulli huge call on Brisbane 2032 venues

Article posted by Coliseum, November 1^st, 2024

Queensland (Australia) Premier-elect David Crisafulli has only just grabbed power in the Sunshine State (Queensland) but he looks set to quickly transform Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics legacy with a huge call on the proposed venues. ‘FOX SPORTS’ stated that speaking with newsmen on October 27th... » Read more

Miles volte-face on ‘the Gabba’ demolition

Article posted by Coliseum, March 21^st, 2024

The Queensland (Australia) Premier Steven Miles has backflipped on his commitment to accept all of the recommendations from a report into venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games after it called for ‘The Gabba’ in Woolloongabba to be knocked down and a new stadium constructed. ‘9 NEWS’... » Read more