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The Advertiser
24-06-2025
- Business
- The Advertiser
Funding fires starter's gun for Brisbane 2032 Games
The starter's gun has fired on the 2032 Olympic countdown after a cash splash on Brisbane Games infrastructure. Queensland's Liberal National government on Tuesday provided a first look at how it would help deliver the 2032 Games as it unveiled a milestone budget. In the first LNP budget since 2014, $145.5 million has been allocated to Brisbane Olympic infrastructure in the forthcoming financial year. That will blow out to $1.7 billion over the next four years, with $950 million allocated to the construction of the athletes' villages and $832 million for procurement and delivery of venues. The clock is ticking for the Games after the Queensland government finally confirmed its venue blueprint in March, more than 1300 days after Brisbane was named host city. Victoria Park in Brisbane's inner city is expected to become the Brisbane Games hub, with a 63,000-seat main stadium and a nearby national aquatic centre to be built. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said he would work with the Commonwealth to determine how $7.1 billion in state-federal joint Games funding will be used. He said costs associated with each venue would be released in time, with delivery of 2032 Olympic venues to be undertaken by the Games Independent Infrastructure Authority. "We remain very optimistic and the negotiations have been very good with the federal government," Mr Crisafulli said on Tuesday. "We put forward what is not only a sensible case, but a very credible case, where they pay the same quantum that they're always going to pay." The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has backed the LNP government's 2032 venue plan after several false starts, saying the Brisbane Games are "on the right path". Brisbane 2032 boss Andrew Liveris believes shovels will be in the ground for major venues by the end of 2026 and wants projects to be completed by 2031. The Queensland government has vowed to meet the looming deadline despite resource shortages and escalating prices in Australia. To help ensure infrastructure was built on time, the government passed a bill to guarantee 2032 Olympic sites are exempt from 15 planning laws. The laws include the Environmental Protection, Queensland Heritage and Nature Conservation Acts, sparking outrage from advocacy groups. The venue plan's delay forced the IOC to push back confirmation of Brisbane's 2032 sports program by 12 months until 2026. The starter's gun has fired on the 2032 Olympic countdown after a cash splash on Brisbane Games infrastructure. Queensland's Liberal National government on Tuesday provided a first look at how it would help deliver the 2032 Games as it unveiled a milestone budget. In the first LNP budget since 2014, $145.5 million has been allocated to Brisbane Olympic infrastructure in the forthcoming financial year. That will blow out to $1.7 billion over the next four years, with $950 million allocated to the construction of the athletes' villages and $832 million for procurement and delivery of venues. The clock is ticking for the Games after the Queensland government finally confirmed its venue blueprint in March, more than 1300 days after Brisbane was named host city. Victoria Park in Brisbane's inner city is expected to become the Brisbane Games hub, with a 63,000-seat main stadium and a nearby national aquatic centre to be built. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said he would work with the Commonwealth to determine how $7.1 billion in state-federal joint Games funding will be used. He said costs associated with each venue would be released in time, with delivery of 2032 Olympic venues to be undertaken by the Games Independent Infrastructure Authority. "We remain very optimistic and the negotiations have been very good with the federal government," Mr Crisafulli said on Tuesday. "We put forward what is not only a sensible case, but a very credible case, where they pay the same quantum that they're always going to pay." The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has backed the LNP government's 2032 venue plan after several false starts, saying the Brisbane Games are "on the right path". Brisbane 2032 boss Andrew Liveris believes shovels will be in the ground for major venues by the end of 2026 and wants projects to be completed by 2031. The Queensland government has vowed to meet the looming deadline despite resource shortages and escalating prices in Australia. To help ensure infrastructure was built on time, the government passed a bill to guarantee 2032 Olympic sites are exempt from 15 planning laws. The laws include the Environmental Protection, Queensland Heritage and Nature Conservation Acts, sparking outrage from advocacy groups. The venue plan's delay forced the IOC to push back confirmation of Brisbane's 2032 sports program by 12 months until 2026. The starter's gun has fired on the 2032 Olympic countdown after a cash splash on Brisbane Games infrastructure. Queensland's Liberal National government on Tuesday provided a first look at how it would help deliver the 2032 Games as it unveiled a milestone budget. In the first LNP budget since 2014, $145.5 million has been allocated to Brisbane Olympic infrastructure in the forthcoming financial year. That will blow out to $1.7 billion over the next four years, with $950 million allocated to the construction of the athletes' villages and $832 million for procurement and delivery of venues. The clock is ticking for the Games after the Queensland government finally confirmed its venue blueprint in March, more than 1300 days after Brisbane was named host city. Victoria Park in Brisbane's inner city is expected to become the Brisbane Games hub, with a 63,000-seat main stadium and a nearby national aquatic centre to be built. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said he would work with the Commonwealth to determine how $7.1 billion in state-federal joint Games funding will be used. He said costs associated with each venue would be released in time, with delivery of 2032 Olympic venues to be undertaken by the Games Independent Infrastructure Authority. "We remain very optimistic and the negotiations have been very good with the federal government," Mr Crisafulli said on Tuesday. "We put forward what is not only a sensible case, but a very credible case, where they pay the same quantum that they're always going to pay." The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has backed the LNP government's 2032 venue plan after several false starts, saying the Brisbane Games are "on the right path". Brisbane 2032 boss Andrew Liveris believes shovels will be in the ground for major venues by the end of 2026 and wants projects to be completed by 2031. The Queensland government has vowed to meet the looming deadline despite resource shortages and escalating prices in Australia. To help ensure infrastructure was built on time, the government passed a bill to guarantee 2032 Olympic sites are exempt from 15 planning laws. The laws include the Environmental Protection, Queensland Heritage and Nature Conservation Acts, sparking outrage from advocacy groups. The venue plan's delay forced the IOC to push back confirmation of Brisbane's 2032 sports program by 12 months until 2026. The starter's gun has fired on the 2032 Olympic countdown after a cash splash on Brisbane Games infrastructure. Queensland's Liberal National government on Tuesday provided a first look at how it would help deliver the 2032 Games as it unveiled a milestone budget. In the first LNP budget since 2014, $145.5 million has been allocated to Brisbane Olympic infrastructure in the forthcoming financial year. That will blow out to $1.7 billion over the next four years, with $950 million allocated to the construction of the athletes' villages and $832 million for procurement and delivery of venues. The clock is ticking for the Games after the Queensland government finally confirmed its venue blueprint in March, more than 1300 days after Brisbane was named host city. Victoria Park in Brisbane's inner city is expected to become the Brisbane Games hub, with a 63,000-seat main stadium and a nearby national aquatic centre to be built. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said he would work with the Commonwealth to determine how $7.1 billion in state-federal joint Games funding will be used. He said costs associated with each venue would be released in time, with delivery of 2032 Olympic venues to be undertaken by the Games Independent Infrastructure Authority. "We remain very optimistic and the negotiations have been very good with the federal government," Mr Crisafulli said on Tuesday. "We put forward what is not only a sensible case, but a very credible case, where they pay the same quantum that they're always going to pay." The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has backed the LNP government's 2032 venue plan after several false starts, saying the Brisbane Games are "on the right path". Brisbane 2032 boss Andrew Liveris believes shovels will be in the ground for major venues by the end of 2026 and wants projects to be completed by 2031. The Queensland government has vowed to meet the looming deadline despite resource shortages and escalating prices in Australia. To help ensure infrastructure was built on time, the government passed a bill to guarantee 2032 Olympic sites are exempt from 15 planning laws. The laws include the Environmental Protection, Queensland Heritage and Nature Conservation Acts, sparking outrage from advocacy groups. The venue plan's delay forced the IOC to push back confirmation of Brisbane's 2032 sports program by 12 months until 2026.
Perth Now
24-06-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Funding fires starter's gun for Brisbane 2032 Games
The starter's gun has fired on the 2032 Olympic countdown after a cash splash on Brisbane Games infrastructure. Queensland's Liberal National government on Tuesday provided a first look at how it would help deliver the 2032 Games as it unveiled a milestone budget. In the first LNP budget since 2014, $145.5 million has been allocated to Brisbane Olympic infrastructure in the forthcoming financial year. That will blow out to $1.7 billion over the next four years, with $950 million allocated to the construction of the athletes' villages and $832 million for procurement and delivery of venues. The clock is ticking for the Games after the Queensland government finally confirmed its venue blueprint in March, more than 1300 days after Brisbane was named host city. Victoria Park in Brisbane's inner city is expected to become the Brisbane Games hub, with a 63,000-seat main stadium and a nearby national aquatic centre to be built. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said he would work with the Commonwealth to determine how $7.1 billion in state-federal joint Games funding will be used. He said costs associated with each venue would be released in time, with delivery of 2032 Olympic venues to be undertaken by the Games Independent Infrastructure Authority. "We remain very optimistic and the negotiations have been very good with the federal government," Mr Crisafulli said on Tuesday. "We put forward what is not only a sensible case, but a very credible case, where they pay the same quantum that they're always going to pay." The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has backed the LNP government's 2032 venue plan after several false starts, saying the Brisbane Games are "on the right path". Brisbane 2032 boss Andrew Liveris believes shovels will be in the ground for major venues by the end of 2026 and wants projects to be completed by 2031. The Queensland government has vowed to meet the looming deadline despite resource shortages and escalating prices in Australia. To help ensure infrastructure was built on time, the government passed a bill to guarantee 2032 Olympic sites are exempt from 15 planning laws. The laws include the Environmental Protection, Queensland Heritage and Nature Conservation Acts, sparking outrage from advocacy groups. The venue plan's delay forced the IOC to push back confirmation of Brisbane's 2032 sports program by 12 months until 2026.
Sydney Morning Herald
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Sydney Morning Herald
The big e-bike problem. They hurt.
'We see a lot of these riders with no helmets on at all, or bicycle helmets, and they're doing non-bicycle speeds. They're doing speeds that are normally reserved for registered vehicles like motorbikes, which have their own laws around protective equipment, like proper helmets.' The latest Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit data shows a 627 per cent jump in people going to hospital with an e-bike injury since 2019, though data analyst Jane Hayman noted the rate climbed as people were using the bikes more. There was a 60 per cent rise in injuries in the 2023/24 financial year. Hayman said 15-19 year olds were most often going to hospital in Victoria, followed by 20-24 and 25-29 year olds. 'While those aged 16 years or less are not legally allowed to ride on the road, 47 per cent of this age group were injured while riding on a road, street or highway,' Hayman said. 'This is a concern given that they are the largest age group attending hospitals. As e-bikes become more popular more research is warranted to find out how these bikes are being used and ridden by children.' Loading Earlier this month, a pedestrian was hit and killed by a modified e-bike in Victoria and the rider was left with likely 'life-changing' injuries. The dead man's brother called for e-bikes to be banned because of the danger they posed. In New South Wales this month, the government announced plans to legalise e-scooters following a parliamentary inquiry into their use, but made no changes to e-bike regulations. E-bikes that have been modified to go faster than 25km/h are illegal to ride on or near public roads in both Victoria and NSW. 'Work is going on to create a better framework for shared e-bike schemes that will reduce clutter on streets,' the NSW government said in a statement. 'E-bikes must be mostly propelled by riders; a motor cannot be the only source of power and is there to help riders ... The same rules and responsibilities apply to riders of an e-bike as a traditional bicycle.' Transport for NSW does not track e-bikes as a separate category in its injury data. In Queensland, the government launched a parliamentary inquiry this month into the use of e-mobility devices because of a rise in injuries from both e-bikes and e-scooters – up 112 per cent between 2021 and 2024. Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the increase in injuries could not be ignored. 'It's important we consider all research and opinions, to ensure a safe and reliable future for e-scooters and e-bikes, especially as we welcome visitors from all over the world for the 2032 Games,' he said in a statement. Queensland Police said more than 2700 infringements were issued for illegal e-mobility road use between November 2022 and December 2024.
The Age
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Age
The big e-bike problem. They hurt.
'We see a lot of these riders with no helmets on at all, or bicycle helmets, and they're doing non-bicycle speeds. They're doing speeds that are normally reserved for registered vehicles like motorbikes, which have their own laws around protective equipment, like proper helmets.' The latest Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit data shows a 627 per cent jump in people going to hospital with an e-bike injury since 2019, though data analyst Jane Hayman noted the rate climbed as people were using the bikes more. There was a 60 per cent rise in injuries in the 2023/24 financial year. Hayman said 15-19 year olds were most often going to hospital in Victoria, followed by 20-24 and 25-29 year olds. 'While those aged 16 years or less are not legally allowed to ride on the road, 47 per cent of this age group were injured while riding on a road, street or highway,' Hayman said. 'This is a concern given that they are the largest age group attending hospitals. As e-bikes become more popular more research is warranted to find out how these bikes are being used and ridden by children.' Loading Earlier this month, a pedestrian was hit and killed by a modified e-bike in Victoria and the rider was left with likely 'life-changing' injuries. The dead man's brother called for e-bikes to be banned because of the danger they posed. In New South Wales this month, the government announced plans to legalise e-scooters following a parliamentary inquiry into their use, but made no changes to e-bike regulations. E-bikes that have been modified to go faster than 25km/h are illegal to ride on or near public roads in both Victoria and NSW. 'Work is going on to create a better framework for shared e-bike schemes that will reduce clutter on streets,' the NSW government said in a statement. 'E-bikes must be mostly propelled by riders; a motor cannot be the only source of power and is there to help riders ... The same rules and responsibilities apply to riders of an e-bike as a traditional bicycle.' Transport for NSW does not track e-bikes as a separate category in its injury data. In Queensland, the government launched a parliamentary inquiry this month into the use of e-mobility devices because of a rise in injuries from both e-bikes and e-scooters – up 112 per cent between 2021 and 2024. Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the increase in injuries could not be ignored. 'It's important we consider all research and opinions, to ensure a safe and reliable future for e-scooters and e-bikes, especially as we welcome visitors from all over the world for the 2032 Games,' he said in a statement. Queensland Police said more than 2700 infringements were issued for illegal e-mobility road use between November 2022 and December 2024.
West Australian
28-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Paralympics boss positive about Brisbane 2032 progress
Brisbane is on the right track for the 2032 Paralympics but the new venues must consider accessibility first, the international boss says. During a short two-day trip to Brisbane, International Paralympics Committee President Andrew Parsons was favourable of the progress the city is making towards the 2032 deadline. "We are very happy where we are in the preparations for the Brisbane 2032 Games," Mr Parsons told reporters. The Games have been shrouded in controversy as the city had an unprecedented runway to decide on a venue plan after being elected the host almost four years ago. But with several false starts and changed venue plans, the final 2032 infrastructure plan was finally unveiled more than 1300 days later in March. Mr Parsons was positive despite the debate around the Games, calling it the "opportunity of a lifetime" to change Australia and Queensland. "'I'm absolutely convinced that this is the place to be in 2032," he said. He praised the Queensland Liberal National government's 100-day review that delivered on the "long-term needs for infrastructure to benefit the people of Queensland" The state government's plan includes inner-city Victoria Park becoming the Brisbane Games hub, with a 63,000-seat main stadium and a nearby national aquatic centre set to be built. Brisbane and Australia are already ahead of the curve in terms of accessibility but there's always more that can be done until venues are 100 per cent disability friendly, Mr Parsons said. "Now that venues are announced (we need) to make sure that we have the right planning in front of us," Mr Parsons told reporters. "... we just passed a very important milestone, and now it's how we work with the organising committee and the levels of government." But Mr Parsons was firm the blueprint for the new stadium and any other infrastructure must have accessibility in mind, first and foremost. He said any existing infrastructure must be checked over to ensure it is also accessible. Progress is expected to begin after the state government earlier in May introduced a bill to ensure 2032 Olympic sites would be exempt from planning laws as officials race to get the venues built in time. Not all plans are finalised as the state government seeks the $2.5 billion the federal government set aside for a now-scrapped 2032 project, Brisbane Arena, be reallocated to fund other Olympic venues. The private sector is instead expected to help foot the bill for the indoor stadium project now called Brisbane Live Arena, set to host Olympic swimming. But Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris isn't worried as it is unlikely it would be finished by the Games, nor would it be needed. "If it's ready before 2032, we're going to be looking very strongly at it as a venue. But we don't count on that," he told reporters. "So we don't need it. But if it's there, we'll use it." On the issue of funding, Mr Liveris said to give the federal government a chance to land on the right agreement, given the election was only several weeks ago.
