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'Arrogant' premier lashed over 2032 rowing venue call

A state government has come under fire for its handling of an Olympic rowing venue announcement, with critics adamant it is not locked in just yet.

AAP · Sep 18

Olympic hosts defy 'naysayers' on 2032 Games rowing in Rockhampton

Australian organizers are determined to hold the Olympic rowing regatta in Rockhampton's Fitzroy River for the 2032 Brisbane Games

The Independent UK · Sep 10

'Not for turning': premier lashes Rocky naysayers

A controversial proposal to hold Olympic rowing in a regional city is causing headaches, with a rush to build accommodation for athletes and spectators.

AAP · Sep 10

‘A big call for the IOC’: is the fight over Olympic rowing on Australia’s predator-inhabited Fitzroy River all a croc?

Queensland’s deputy premier says the event ‘ain’t happening’ at the Brisbane Games unless it takes place in Rockhampton

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14

Riverside city breathes collective sigh of flood relief

Warnings of high flood levels have been revised down, allowing residents of a riverside city to breathe easy and watch the waters flow on to the sea.

AAP · Jan 22

Can crocodiles and canoeists coexist at Australia’s 2032 Olympic Games?

As world’s largest living reptile reclaims the Fitzroy River in Queensland, some say athletes shouldn’t worry while others warn against ‘running the gauntlet’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2025

‘Lovely gentle dinosaurs’: Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing may be held in saltwater crocodile habitat

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing may be held on river inhabited by ‘lovely, gentle dinosaurs’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025

Rowing Australia concerned with current more than crocs

Rowing Australia is concerned that the 2032 Olympic venue won't comply with World Rowing regatta standards due to the currents in Rockhampton's Fitzroy River.

AAP · Mar 25, 2025

Grandparents, mystery Melbournite split $100m Powerball

The hunt is on for a Melbourne Powerball player who is set to split the $100 million prize pot with Rockhampton grandparents.

AAP · Nov 28, 2024

Litmus test: why Queensland’s election matters to Albanese and Dutton

The state vote could have major implications for both leaders as issues such as cost of living and nuclear energy are debated ahead of a federal poll

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2024