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Budget & contracts

Budget & contracts

PEM-002 · Uniform Lot C

First recorded by QLD32. The buyer lists its status as “Closed”.

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Budget & contracts

PEM-002 · Uniform Lot B

First recorded by QLD32. The buyer lists its status as “Closed”.

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Unpublished → PEM-002 · Uniform Lot B
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Budget & contracts

PEM-002 · Uniform Lot A

First recorded by QLD32. The buyer lists its status as “Closed”.

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Budget & contracts

PEM-002 · Uniform Lot D

First recorded by QLD32. The buyer lists its status as “Closed”.

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Venues · Budget & contracts · Infrastructure

Two builders advance together in the Brisbane Stadium selection

The BESIX Watpac and John Holland joint venture advanced to the next procurement stage. It will work through construction methods and design details with GIICA.

Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority ↗ Delivering 2032 · Queensland Government ↗ Brisbane Stadium Follow the money
Related reporting

The remaining bidder for Brisbane Stadium ↗ABC News · · Matched to this announcement

Budget & contracts

Games organisers record $29.181 million in expenses

Expenses for the year to 30 June 2026 included $16.051 million in employee costs and $10.705 million in supplies and services. The prior year’s total expenses were $18.471 million.

Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee via Queensland Parliament ↗ Follow the money
Budget & contracts

Organising Committee reports a $23.099 million operating loss

The loss is the difference between $29.181 million of annual expenses and $6.082 million of income. A budget overrun requires a comparison with the approved budget for the same period and scope.

Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee via Queensland Parliament ↗ Follow the money
Budget & contracts

GIICA recognised $89.124 million of expenses in 2025–26

The authority-wide figure includes $69.624 million for supplies and services and $16.829 million for employees. The reporting period ended on 30 June 2026.

State of Queensland (GIICA) ↗ Follow the money
Venues · Budget & contracts · Government & policy

Up to $1.2 billion in Commonwealth funding allocated to the stadium

The funding agreement places a cap on the Commonwealth stadium allocation. The venue’s total cost is a separate figure.

Federal Financial Relations ↗ Brisbane Stadium Follow the money
Venues · Budget & contracts · Infrastructure · Sport

National Aquatic Centre design team selected

ARM and NH Architecture partnered with Arkhefield. GIICA lists ARM Joint Venture as the legal supplier of architectural services.

Queensland Government ↗ National Aquatic Centre Follow the money
Venues · Budget & contracts · Community & environment · Infrastructure

BMD appointed for stadium early works

GIICA identified BMD as the early works contractor. Its disclosure lists GF26/137 for the same supplier and scope at $51.1 million including GST.

GIICA ↗ Brisbane Stadium Follow the money
Venues · Budget & contracts

Queensland budgets $417 million for venue delivery in 2026–27

This is one financial year’s provision for GIICA’s venue work within the $7.1 billion programme. Actual spending is reported separately.

Queensland Treasury ↗ Follow the money
Budget & contracts · Infrastructure · Sport

Budget sets a $3.5 billion envelope for the athlete villages

The state budget covers athlete accommodation at four locations in partnership with the private sector. The published figure gives the size of the programme across years.

Queensland Treasury ↗ Follow the money
Budget & contracts · Infrastructure · Sport

Queensland forecasts $348 million for athlete villages in 2026–27

The forecast sits within the $3.5 billion athlete village envelope. The budget does not split the annual forecast by village.

Queensland Treasury ↗ Follow the money
Budget & contracts · Government & policy

Stage 1 of The Wave has a $5.5 billion investment

The Commonwealth and state fund the Beerwah–Caloundra section. It includes the previously announced $2.75 billion Commonwealth commitment. The state budget provides $460 million for this stage in 2026–27.

Queensland Treasury ↗ The Wave · rail stages 1 and 2 Follow the money
Venues · Budget & contracts · Infrastructure · Sport

Populous to design the Petrie indoor sports centre

GIICA appointed Populous as principal architect. The announcement does not specify this project’s design fee.

GIICA ↗ Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre Follow the money
Venues · Budget & contracts · Infrastructure

Stadium principal architects appointed

COX, Hassell and Azusa Sekkei make up the design team. GIICA lists COX and Hassell as the contracted supplier for the design-services award.

GIICA ↗ Brisbane Stadium Follow the money
Venues · Budget & contracts

Queensland’s share of the venue program

The Queensland Audit Office recorded the state's $3.665 billion contribution. This amount is part of the joint program allocation.

Queensland Audit Office ↗ Follow the money
Venues · Budget & contracts

Unite32 appointed as the venue program delivery partner

Laing O’Rourke and AECOM lead the team supporting GIICA across 17 venues. The announcement gives no contract price.

Queensland Government ↗ Follow the money
Budget & contracts · Transport

Cross River Rail’s first passenger services moved from 2026 to 2029

The Queensland Audit Office documented the revised first-service target after major contract negotiations. The later whole-programme estimate also includes associated works and future operations and maintenance.

Queensland Audit Office ↗ Cross River Rail Follow the money
Budget & contracts · Transport

Cross River Rail’s capital budget increased by a further $170 million

The September 2024 revision funded tunnel and station works pending completion of contract negotiations. The later whole-programme estimate also includes associated works and costs for future operations. It measures a broader scope.

Queensland Audit Office ↗ Cross River Rail Follow the money
Venues · Budget & contracts · Government & policy

Governments agree to a $7.1 billion venue program

The Australian and Queensland governments committed funding for 17 new or upgraded venues.

Australian Government ↗ Follow the money
Budget & contracts · Government & policy

Commonwealth contribution capped at $3.435 billion

This contribution sits within the $7.1 billion program allocation.

Australian Government ↗ Follow the money
Venues · Budget & contracts · Infrastructure

The original bid estimated Games operations at $4.9 billion in 2021 dollars

The audit gives the same estimate as $5.9 billion in 2032 dollars. The bid included temporary venue infrastructure and assumed income from the IOC, sponsorships and ticketing. Permanent venues have their own budget.

Queensland Audit Office ↗ Follow the money
Budget & contracts · Transport

Cross River Rail’s capital budget rose by $960 million

The audit records a March 2023 increase for the rail project as materials and supply costs rose. The comparison covers the core project budget, including private financing.

Queensland Audit Office ↗ Cross River Rail Follow the money

Venues

Venues · Sport

Brisbane’s Paralympic sports decision moves to 2027

In 2027 the IPC board will choose the sports for Brisbane’s 2032 Paralympics, taking venue requirements and costs into account. The IOC has scheduled its separate Olympic sports decision for April 2027.

International Paralympic Committee ↗
Related reporting

When the IPC expects to choose Brisbane’s Paralympic sports ↗Ministry of Sport · · Matched to this announcement

Venues · Infrastructure

Moreton Parade may see additional heavy vehicles

GIICA’s November notice schedules several weeks of drilling and cultural and ground surveys. Standard hours are weekdays from 6.30 am to 6.30 pm.

GIICA ↗ Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre
Venues · Infrastructure · Sport

International federations endorse the Fitzroy River course

World Rowing and Paddle Worldwide endorsed the proposed flatwater course after specialists assessed river conditions, the course and barrage operations.

Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority ↗ Queensland Government ↗ Rockhampton Flatwater Facility
Related reporting

Why the Fitzroy River was selected for rowing ↗ABC News · · Matched to this announcement

River safety and the choice of Rockhampton for rowing ↗The Guardian / Australian Associated Press · · Matched to this announcement

Venues · Infrastructure · Sport

GIICA takes possession of the Centenary Pool site

Site preparation began on the Spring Hill side of Victoria Park after the pool closed. The handover precedes construction of the National Aquatic Centre.

Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority ↗ Brisbane Stadium · National Aquatic Centre
Related reporting

The final days of swimming at Centenary Pool ↗ABC News · · Matched to this announcement

Government & policy

Venues · Government & policy

Commonwealth EPBC referral decision issued

GIICA recorded a ‘not a controlled action’ decision for the Victoria Park referral. This is the decision under the federal EPBC process.

GIICA ↗ Brisbane Stadium · National Aquatic Centre

Community & environment

Venues · Community & environment · Government & policy · Infrastructure · Sport

Petrie’s former mill precinct enters its next stage

Council announced staged clearing across 12 hectares of Moreton Bay Central. The precinct includes the future indoor sports centre, UniSC and a TAFE project.

City of Moreton Bay ↗ Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre
Related reporting

Vegetation works at the former Petrie mill site ↗Moreton Daily · · Matched to this announcement

Community & environment · Government & policy · Sport

Moreton Bay inclusion coach reaches 181 organisations

In its first year, the council’s Sport4All coach worked with 181 organisations during 2026 to help people with disabilities take part in community sport. Council identified inclusion in local sport as a priority ahead of Brisbane 2032.

City of Moreton Bay ↗
Venues · Community & environment · Infrastructure

Crews prepare a shared-path diversion near Gilchrist Avenue

The November works notice lists path construction and haul-road earthworks. GIICA will advise users before the diversion opens.

GIICA ↗ Brisbane Stadium

Sport

Transport

Infrastructure

Games-wide

Official checks and source availability

Tracker sources last attempted 12 Nov 2026. 1 source checks unavailable. Previous records are retained.