Brisbane is aiming to be the first Olympic Games host to make carbon savings greater than the emissions the event produces. That’s easier said than done, so what’s the plan to achieve this goal?
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Australians delighted in the Women’s World Cup and saw huge benefits for the host cities – but for Perth and Adelaide, there was a feeling of being on the sidelines.
We now know sports that will make their Olympic Games debut in 2028. Here’s what that tells us about what might get the nod for Brisbane 2032.
What steps is the state government taking to bring Brisbane closer to being a smart city while managing rapid growth? And what differences can city residents expect to see for themselves?
Planning has begun for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and already it’s clear the city has learned from the mistakes of other hosts, but its plans to be truly sustainable have one glaring weak point.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon.
As with every Olympics, we are told Brisbane’s will be different and better. It’ll take decades to get a full accounting.
Brisbane has the opportunity to create a new model for the Olympics: fewer permanent venues, less attention on one city and (hopefully) a more positive and less costly legacy.
Richard Colbeck on aged care and the Olympics
Michelle Grattan discusses the aged sector, in particular its funding, and the Tokyo Olympics with Senator Richard Colbeck
The relaxed rules allow Brisbane to bid to host the Olympics at a much lower cost than previous host cities have had to bear. But who really benefits?
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Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Deakin University
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Honorary Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, Canada; Adjunct Fellow, Olympic Scholar and Co-Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Research Centre, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University
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Visiting Scholar, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Academic Staff/Research Group Leader in Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Griffith University
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Head of School, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, The University of Queensland
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Professor, School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University
