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Come Games time, the long planned Brisbane 2032 Olympic Transport Network will be enacted across South East Queensland (SEQ) including Brisbane, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, as well as at Cairns and Townsville. As occurred at Sydney 2000, existing public transport resources and infrastructure will be greatly boosted and/or overlaid by the drafting in of a massive fleet of buses and coaches from around Australia but particularly from Queensland and NSW. SEQ is where most of the venues and the Olympic Transport Network will supplement and in some cases replace Brisbane’s existing public transport networks and schedules. Greater Brisbane itself currently has a suburban rail network, suburban bus network, a ferry network on the Brisbane River, heavy rail and soon will have the underground Cross River Rail and Brisbane Metro networks added. The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast both have extensive bus networks. The Gold Coast, home to the second biggest cluster of venues, also has a growing Light Rail network plus heavy rail.

Just came across this. It actually makes a lot of sense (at least in Australian terms). More so than Australians Rules Football Lifesaving eyeing Olympic debut in Brisbane 2032

Olympic Live Sites Many many people from around the world and the host country miss out or cannot afford Olympic event tickets so the Olympic/Paralympic Live Sites have long been a critical part of the Games experience, to see the live action on the big screen with many others at a packed Live Site, almost the the feel that you are in a stadium yourself - even though you might be sitting on a picnic blanket or folding chair. Sydney 2000’s Olympic Live Sites were planned far, far in advance of the Sydney Games and were not related in anyway about how Host City Athletes (Aussies) were expected to do in certain events. The purpose of them was to enable any person, whether they are an international visitor or somone from Australia, to be together and watch sessions on the big screen in a picnic atmosphere with live enterrainment, outdoor stage, big screen, security perimiter ans security screening to enter. Olympic Live Sites are very large events in themselves and are planned well in advance. They require enormous resources including site selection and inter-government consultation, security perimeters and screening and policing, private sector, catering, entertainment plans, contigency plans, etc. Yes, Aussies did well across an extrordinary number of events at their home Sydney Games but the Olympic Live Sites were for everyone in the world who happened to be there. Events that Olympic Live From the Opening Ceremony night to Athletic Finals, Gold Medal Matches of various sports, etc etc were shown on the big screen. Over 1 million people watched the Sydney 2000 Closing Ceremony at Olympic Live Sites. Security Screening at Olympic Live Sites: Atlanta 1996 Bombing at Centennial Park Since the bombing at an Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games festival in Centennial Park (killed 1, injured 111 others), security screening and perimeters at such Festivals and Olympic Live Sites was stepped up at subsequent Games, including the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games and the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games onwards. So rest assured, if you’ll be safe at Olympic Live Sites with airport style security fencing, surveillance and entry screening. Location of Sydney 2000 Olympic Live Sites Sydney Olympic Park The Domain Circular Quay Belmore Park in Haymarket Martin Place Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour Pyrrama Park in Pyrmont ** “These acted as communal living rooms, with giant video screens, live entertainment stages and spectator facilities.” “Each was a mini-venue in itself, providing places for up to 80,000 people to enjoy the games in a spontaneous, relaxed environment.” “They included support facilities such as information booths, ‘help points’, food, beverage and retail sales, and public toilets. “More than a million people viewed the closing ceremony at the Olympic Live sites.” **Credit: Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Live Sites - bvn.com.au ——————————————————————————————————— Where do you think Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Live Sites should be ?

Possibly still way to early to identify any particular favourites for the honour, but time enough to start nominating names to the list. Speculate away! I’m guessing Peter Bol is out of the running now…

100-Day Review of Brisbane Olympic Plan Ok, so the clock is now ticking on this 100-Day Review of Brisbane’s Olympic Plan as announced by the newly elected Premier of Queensland, David Crisafulli. March 2025 is when we can expect to hear the outcomes of this Review. From ITG is the background behind this Review: David Crisafulli sets review for Brisbane 2032 Olympics pla Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has set a 100-day deadline to clarify the 2032 Olympic plan, ending project uncertainty. By March, the new LNP government aims to finalise its vision, with an independent Infrastructure Authority to be announced in 30 days to assess transport and infrastructure. This authority will then have up to 100 days to report on which projects, including a main stadium, will best build a legacy for Queensland. QUT property economics expert Dr Lyndall Bryant said the government now faces significant choices on the best legacy path for 2032 Brisbane and the state. "It’s probably no surprise that it won’t go in the direction the Labour government said it would," Dr Bryant told NewsWire. "I’d imagine the new government would want to put its own stance on where the infrastructure goes. Infrastructure includes many things; some are set in stone and can’t be changed, like the athletes' village. Those projects will go ahead. But the stadium is the big one; it’s the thing on everyone’s lips." The former Labour government had considered a $2.7 billion (€2.5 bn) upgrade to Brisbane's Gabba Stadium or a new $3.4 billion (€3.2 bn) stadium at Victoria Park. Brisbane’s former mayor, Graham Quirk, supported a new stadium at Victoria Park, calling the Gabba “end of life.” However, former Premier Steven Miles instead proposed a $1.6 billion (€1.5 bn) upgrade to QSAC to host 40,000 spectators, with opening and closing ceremonies at Suncorp Stadium. Mr Crisafulli opposed this QSAC upgrade, calling it "going backwards." He assured that "within 100 days, Queenslanders will see a plan that they are proud of, and, in doing so, we can restore faith in that process." The government might also revisit a $6 billion (€5.6 bn) private proposal for a 60,000-seat stadium and athlete village at Brisbane's Northshore. Dr. Bryant emphasised that private-sector partnerships shouldn’t be ruled out entirely. —— The federal and Queensland governments will provide a $7.1 billion (€6.6 bn) "funding envelope" for the Games. As part of this, the federal government has committed $2 billion (€1.9 bn) for a new Brisbane Arena at the Roma Street Station precinct, expected to host swimming events. Tim Mander, the new Olympics and Paralympics minister, will work with Tourism Minister Andrew Powell to ready Queensland for the Games and develop a 20-year tourism plan. Mr Crisafulli stated, "By bringing together tourism and environment under one portfolio with an experienced minister in Andrew Powell, we will overcome the roadblocks that have stood in the way of Queensland benefiting from new eco-tourism opportunities." "As minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tim Mander will ensure every Queenslander can benefit from world-class sports and from the Games’ legacy."

‘Bout time this had it’s own thread, considering the news last month:

Now that Brisbane 2032 has it’s own sub-forum, it’s probably time to start populating it by moving some discussions to dedicated threads. So let’s start with the possible/probable centrepiece of the games - the Gabba. While it’s still expected to be the main games aand ceremonies stadium, and it seemed all sewn up, at the present, it’s status is not totally secure:

By the time the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Opening Ceremony commences, a total of seven sets of Summer Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies will have occurred since that memorable night on 15 September 2000 at Stadium Australia when Sydney welcomed the world with a stunning, mega-breathtaking Olympic Opening Ceremony for the ages. That translates to, between 2004 and 2028, a total of 28 Summer Olympics or Paralympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies since Sydney 2000. How will Brisbane and Queensland welcome the world in 2032? Importantly, how will Ceremonies, gimmicks, theatrical and creative presentation have evolved in those preceding 32 years since Sydney 2000, the last time Australia hosted? Will they be downsized or upsized ? Will keeping the shows wholly contained in a stadium be old “old hat”, or will there be a return to blockbuster stadium shows or a combo? What or who would you like to see more of, less of or who should be the director of Ceremonies? Should there be different Directors for each Ceremony? Image: From the Archives, 2000: The spectacular opening of the Sydney Olympics - The Age

To start this one off, hot on the heels of Channel 9 in Oz sealing broadcasting rights to the Olympic Games through to 2032, it appears they neglected one thing - the Paralympics. One would hope this is just an oversight. ‘Confused, angry’: Massive problem with Nine’s $305m Olympics deal

And over to Yoshi...