AustralianFan Posted January 6 Author Report Posted January 6 7 hours ago, Brisbane Boy said: 13 of the last 15 summer games have been held in the July/August timeframe. Only Sydney 2000 and Seoul in 1988 was held at another time both in September. So, we probably did not have much choice as that is the usual time to have the Olympics. I suppose having it in a different month throws out all sorts of sports championships and world championships. Yes, that’s true. 2021 In early 2021, this was the meteorological data used by the IOC Future Host Commission in their IOC Feasibility Assessment - Brisbane Olympic Games: On Climate Change impact, this was the projected warming effects with moderate average temperatures in July/August expected until at least the 2050s 2024 Fast forward to 2024 when Australia had it’s warmest August on record in 2024. In Brisbane itself, after a run of warm days around 30C, a record breaking hot day in Brisbane on 30 August 2024 with the maximum reaching 35C / 95F. This was 15C / 59F above average, the average August 2024 maximum temperature in Brisbane in was 25.6°C / 78°F. The average August 2024 minimum in Brisbane was 17.4°C / 63°F. the average July 2024 maximum temperature in Brisbane in July 2024 was 21.4C /. 70.5F. The average July 2024 minimum in Brisbane was 11.2C / 52F. minimum temperatures are usually reached just before dawn Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology Quote
Gonzo Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 New(ish) State Government claiming today that the previous State Government has failed to budget the cost of Olympic Village development resulting in a $3.5 billion budget black hole Quote
Sir Rols Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 ‘When I left, we had a plan’ – Palaszczuk 'absolutely shocked' at state of 2032 Olympics preparations The former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk spoke with the Today Show earlier about the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games – asked how it has become “such a hot mess”. Palaszczuk deferred to the current government and said that “when I left, we had a plan”. We were sticking to the plan and the tenders would have been out now for the Gabba, and the planning and construction would have been [under way] … The former premier said she was “absolutely shocked at the state of this” and that “everything’s getting unpicked”. I often describe it as like, if you’re knitting a sweater and someone pulls a bit of wool, it’s all going to come untangled and everyone is pulling bits of wool of this sweater. And, you know, if I was at the IOC at the moment, I would be saying, ‘what is going on Brisbane?’ This is not just a Brisbane or Queensland games, this is an Australian games and everyone needs to pull together … There was a plan, there was a new norm, we had 80% of our stadiums and frankly, I’m pretty annoyed about how it’s turned out. It actually makes me quite sad as well. Something that I was so pleased with when we secured it for Brisbane and Queensland and Australia, an inclusive games, and now the athletes have been forgotten and it’s become this huge fight over stadiums, for goodness sake. The Guardian Quote
Tejas57 Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 Miles had no backbone and was scared of losing votes in the regions rather than doing what's right for the Games. he wanted a real cut price games because of the regions constant complaining about "money being spent in the southeast corner" (never mind, per capita more is spent in the regions) His cut price plans cost him and the ALP votes - i know because i voted LNP for the second time ever because of his QSAC plan 1 Quote
Tejas57 Posted January 22 Report Posted January 22 what are we thinking the next major landmark events for the games are? for me its the following: March 2025: Release of 100-day report, probably recommending Vic Park, RFD goes out within 2 months for a new stadium by the end of 2025: Design for Victoria Park revealed 2032 Logo revealed and is starting to be seen around brisbane, along with the rings first 2032 Merchandise is out - i'm expecting logo on things like t-shirts, tote bags and pins 2028: Closing Ceremony presentation in LA 2 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 23 Author Report Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Tejas57 said: what are we thinking the next major landmark events for the games are? for me its the following: March 2025: Release of 100-day report, probably recommending Vic Park, RFD goes out within 2 months for a new stadium by the end of 2025: Design for Victoria Park revealed 2032 Logo revealed and is starting to be seen around brisbane, along with the rings first 2032 Merchandise is out - i'm expecting logo on things like t-shirts, tote bags and pins 2028: Closing Ceremony presentation in LA I think a “find the funds frenzy” period will delay a few things once the 100-Day Review is over and the Government decides exactly what it is going to action from GIICA’s Revew Recomnendations. I’m thinking the Queensland Government will need to bring down a special Olympics budget in Parliament to fund the currently unfunded and definitely go cap in hand to Canberra and negotiate partnerships with the private sector. For example, Stadium funding, Athletes Village funding, other infrastructure funding such as transport and things arising from the Review’s action items that we haven’t thought of or don’t know about. Quote
Sir Rols Posted January 23 Report Posted January 23 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tejas57 said: Miles had no backbone and was scared of losing votes in the regions rather than doing what's right for the Games. he wanted a real cut price games because of the regions constant complaining about "money being spent in the southeast corner" (never mind, per capita more is spent in the regions) His cut price plans cost him and the ALP votes - i know because i voted LNP for the second time ever because of his QSAC plan Definitely Miles can be pinned with wasting a whole year of Olympic preparations (with meddling and prompting by Coates). Personally, though, I’d always base my votes on more vital issues like abortion rights, protection of minorities, social and government services delivery, health, education and equity in wealth distribution than on a games venue. Edited January 23 by Sir Rols 2 Quote
Gonzo Posted January 29 Report Posted January 29 Greg Norman appointed to the 2032 Board Interesting choice given his dubious recent background Also more shocked to find out that the Brisbane 2032 Board now has 24 members - laughable number Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 31 Author Report Posted January 31 2025 is the 25th Anniversary Year of the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Brisbane 2032 talks to Sydney 2000 Volunteers as we edge closer to our next home Olympic Games. @Victorian Quote
Victorian Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 https://www.softball.org.au/news/world-baseball-softball-confederation-have-landed-in-australia Quote
Nacre Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 Sports like cricket and baseball should be included when the host country already has facilities for those sports. Brisbane does not have a large enough stadium to pay for the added cost of hosting the additional athletes. Los Angeles: 56,000 seats/game * 16 games * $50 USD/seat = $44.8 million USD revenue ($311,111 USD/athlete) Brisbane: 1,500 seats/game * 16 games * $50 AUD/seat = $1.2 million AUD revenue ($5,250 USD/athlete) For the same reason I think it is a bit silly for LA to host cricket, but at least they already have a free athletes village, so they don't need to spend on accommodation for the cricket players. Brisbane already needs to find the money for an athletics stadium. Let's not burden the taxpayers of Queensland with anything unnecessary. Quote
yoshi Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 (edited) Baseball doesn't make sense for Australia to choose. But cricket absolutely does. If it's available for them to pick, & they have a venue, Brisbane would be crazy not to. Not just because of the likelihood of double home gold, but it's cricket in Australia - every seat will be filled & that extra money gets made back. The only possible problem is Queensland winter weather... Edited February 6 by yoshi 1 Quote
Sir Rols Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 19 minutes ago, yoshi said: Baseball doesn't make sense for Australia to choose. But cricket absolutely does. If it's available for them to pick, & they have a venue, Brisbane would be crazy not to. Not just because of the likelihood of double home gold, but it's cricket in Australia - every seat will be filled & that extra money gets made back. The only possible problem is Queensland winter weather... Baseball and softball actually do have followings and well established leagues here. Not as huge as cricket, but we’ve medaled in both at the Olympics - in softball’s case, multiple bronzes and silver. Quote
AustralianFan Posted February 14 Author Report Posted February 14 AOC Chief: “Brisbane, you have until July!” Well, well, well ….. the Australian Olympic Committee is putting it’s foot down: The Australian Olympic Committee has warned that a final decision must be made on Brisbane 2032 venues by July. AOC chief executive Matthew Carroll, speaking at a Senate hearing in Canberra, put forward the deadline due to escalating concerns about venue plans from the state and federal governments. Some four years after Brisbane was awarded the Games, there is still a lack of clarity over whether new venues will be built, or which arenas will be selected to host events. There are particular concerns as to which will be the Games’ main venue, with plans for a redeveloped Gabba Stadium or new A$3.4bn arena rejected by former premier Steven Miles last year. Miles’ decision to instead upgrade the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre were derided by some with the modest venue some distance from Brisbane’s central district. “I think it is time to finalise anymore reviews and settle on exactly what the two governments want to fund in terms of venues,” Carroll said at the hearing, which is assessing the adequacy of Australia’s preparedness to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane. “I think that’s the first half of this year … for two reasons. One, the sports programme will be start to be fleshed out the following year, in 2026, and importantly also, to start the construction process or whatever work needs to be done, which will take a bit of time.” Queensland’s new Premier, David Crisafulli, officially launched a 100-day review into the Games in November, with a possible new main stadium still on the cards. Investment in venues has proven to be a hugely controversial subject ever since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved Brisbane as the home of the 2032 Games in July 2021. The launch of what is the second review into the plans was an election pledge as Crisafulli claimed a victory for the Liberal National Party in October’s state election, ending Miles’ Labor Premiership. Critical venue infrastructure will be funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Intergovernmental Agreement signed in February 2023. The A$7.1bn (£3.57bn/€4.29bn/$4.47bn) venue infrastructure program will reshape some of Queensland’s most significant venues and precincts, aiming to leave a legacy for the community well after 2032. Credit: Inside The Games Quote
AustralianFan Posted February 25 Author Report Posted February 25 Brisbane 2032 poaches top IOC official in ‘huge coup’ This is indeed a stunning coup for Brisbane 2032 to have poached Kit McConnell, the current IOC Sports Director. It follows another recent coup in recruiting Francois-Xavier Bonnaillie, Director of Corporate Affairs from the highly successful Paris 2024 team and commercial and marketing executive, to become Brisbane 2032’s Chief Commercial Officer. From the The Age: Brisbane 2032 has poached one of the International Olympic Committee’s most senior officials to head up the Games’ sports program. Kit McConnell, who was appointed IOC Sports Director in 2013, will return home in July to take up the same role for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. Brisbane 2032 chief executive Cindy Hook said McConnell brought “an incredible level of experience” to the role, which would place the interests of athletes at the centre of every aspect of Games planning and delivery. “In his new role, Kit will be responsible for designing our sport program, including the consideration of additional sports, and will lead our engagement with the international federations and national Olympic and Paralympic committees,” she said. “Having worked within the Olympic movement for over two decades and as the IOC’s sports director for the last 11 years is a huge advantage for our team and for the athletes who will compete in 2032.” McConnell, a dual Australian and New Zealand national, will start his Brisbane 2032 role on July 21, three weeks after leaving IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. “I am a proud Queenslander and looking forward to returning home after many years overseas,” McConnell said. “I have fond memories of my time working as part of the Sydney 2000 Games Organising Committee and I never thought I’d have another chance to be part of a second home Games. “The honour and opportunity are immense.” Organising committee president Andrew Liveris said the time was right for McConnell’s appointment, as the development of the Brisbane 2032’s sports program would be a priority for the next 12 to 18 months. “Having had extensive conversations with most of the international federations and many committees during the Paris 2024 Games and since, I know how critical it is to provide constant planning and progress updates and to build good relationships with these key stakeholders,” he said. “The fact that Brisbane 2032 has been able to secure the IOC sports director to lead our sport function is a huge coup.” McConnell said he could not wait to get started. “The governance, strategy and Games plan are embedded, and I have no doubt we will deliver an Olympic and Paralympic Games for Brisbane, Queensland and Australia to be proud of, promoting equality and inclusion across athletes, and an unrivalled Games experience for participants and fans alike,” he said. During his tenure with the IOC, McConnell had to navigate the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Games and was instrumental in introducing youth-oriented sports, such as BMX and skateboarding, to the Games roster. Before his time with the IOC, McConnell was head of the Rugby World Cup for 10 years. Quote
Sir Rols Posted March 3 Report Posted March 3 Guess what’s in the path of a Tropical Cyclone due to hit later this week? Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane Quote
Sir Rols Posted March 4 Report Posted March 4 And now it’s confirmed that Brisbane is about to get it’s first direct hit by a tropical cyclone since 1974. Tropical Cyclone Alfred changes direction and heads towards Queensland coast Quote
AustralianFan Posted March 4 Author Report Posted March 4 8 hours ago, Sir Rols said: And now it’s confirmed that Brisbane is about to get it’s first direct hit by a tropical cyclone since 1974. Tropical Cyclone Alfred changes direction and heads towards Queensland coast From the Australian Bureau of Meteorology: Cyclond Alfred expected to be a Category 2 Cyclone when it crosses the coast between Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast expected Wednesday night or Thursday morning. As it crosses the coast, wind expected to be 90 kmh (55 mph) with gusts to 130 kph (80 mph). As at 1am 5 Wednesday March AEST: Quote
Sir Rols Posted March 4 Report Posted March 4 The sandbags are running out in Brisbane Alice thought Brisbane wouldn’t flood twice in one decade. Now she’s bracing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred to hit Quote
AustralianFan Posted March 4 Author Report Posted March 4 43 minutes ago, Sir Rols said: The sandbags are running out in Brisbane Alice thought Brisbane wouldn’t flood twice in one decade. Now she’s bracing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred to hit My thoughts are with those in the path of it. While as a Catefory 2, Alfred is not a severe cyclone, these weather systems usually bring lots of flooding rains at this time of the year in the region where they cross the coast - now expected later now with the cyclone slowing down. Now not expected to cross the coast until Thursday afternoon/evening. ( Olympics-wise, thankfully in 2032 the Games are well clear of cyclone season) Quote
yoshi Posted March 4 Report Posted March 4 Oh dear, that sounds nasty. Like Bear says, stay safe! 1 Quote
Gonzo Posted March 5 Report Posted March 5 People in FNQ are giggling at the media hysteria over a Cat 2 cyclone Quote
AustralianFan Posted March 5 Author Report Posted March 5 2 hours ago, Gonzo said: People in FNQ are giggling at the media hysteria over a Cat 2 cyclone Supermarket shelves in Brisbane and SEQ have been stripped bare. The Queensland Government have been forced to introduce emergency regulations to allow 24-hour re-stocking of supermarket shelves. Its the flooding rains that accompany this Category 2 cyclone which make those in flood prone areas vulnerable, not the winds themselves. Quote
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