Weekly Update: August 9, 2026
Weekly Update: August 9, 2026
THE Brisbane Channel Audio Updates by THE Brisbane Channel
S1 · E31
Aug 9, 2026
26:23
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Brisbane’s Olympic precinct finally has a masterplan—but we still don’t know what the wider transformation will cost, which connections will be ready for 2032 or exactly how vehicles will reach the proposed stadium.

We also examine what happens after households are evicted from public housing, new data identifying almost 1,000 Brisbane families experiencing homelessness, another ferry stoppage and Airtrain’s multimillion-dollar court action over 50-cent fares.

At council level, Brisbane is targeting another 50,000 homes while some unit owners face rates increases far above the promoted household average. In Redland City, a confidential internal review has raised questions about investment in ageing water and wastewater infrastructure.

Plus: the Guyatt Park tree investigation, Brighton’s proposed eight-storey retirement villag ... 

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urban planning
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Brisbane Olympics
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