Simon Crooks

Simon Crooks new Games infrastructure boss

The man who delivered Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf will be in charge of the infrastructure build for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Simon Crooks has
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Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Ten-day window to shape seven years of work

Queensland visionaries have 10 days to throw their hat in the ring to design the centre-piece of the Brisbane 2032 Games. The Expression of Interest (EOI) is now open
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Houses under construction. | Newsreel

Nuanced CGT reform would boost housing supply

Tweaks to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could facilitate the build of 130,000 extra homes over the next five years. A new McKell Institute discussion paper argues instead of
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Artist's impression LIV Anura, Newstead, Brisbane.

Newstead apartments first build-to-rent project

Mirvac will build the first build-to-rent project under a new Queensland Government program. State Treasurer and Home Ownership Minister David Janetzki said the
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Scarborough boat harbour, Queensland, Australia.

Millions to fast-track Scarborough harbour upgrades

Almost $4 million will be spent to fast-track upgrades at Scarborough boat harbour, as part of a state-wide push to improve Queensland’s maritime infrastructure. State
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CFMEU protest in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Commission of Inquiry into Queensland CFMEU

The Queensland Government will conduct a Commission of Inquiry into the State branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU). Premier David
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Road under construction. | Newsreel

Call for insights into infrastructure delivery readiness

With the runway to the Brisbane 2032 Games shortening, a peak body representing Queensland’s infrastructure industry is looking to gather on-the-ground intel around
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Jenni Walke, Founder of Elephant in the Room Consulting. | Newsreel

Indigenous businesses provide $42 billion of social value

Australia’s Indigenous businesses create more than $40 billion in social benefit each year, according to a new report. Supply Nation Chief Executive Officer Kate
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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli. | Newsreel

Queensland’s push to host Quad meeting

Queensland will lobby to host a future international Quad meeting to leverage relationships with the key Indo-Pacific trading partners. Premier David Crisafulli,
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Artist's impression of upgraded Sunshine Coast Stadium. | Newsreel

EOIs now open for Brisbane 2032 stadium upgrades

The Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade is among the first Brisbane 2032 venues to be put out for tender. Expressions of Interests for work on the stadium, in the Kawana
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