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News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
2025 property awards winners revealed at star ceremony
Several of Queensland's property superstars were given their dues on Friday night, when the winners of the 2025 People in Property Awards were announced. The event was the second gala of its kind, featuring more than 270 people from the real estate industry gathered at Howard Smith Wharves for the dinner. Seven awards were given out throughout the ceremony, including a Legacy Award for Stephen Conry AM, longstanding property professional and former CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Australia (JLL). Last year's Legacy Award winner, Consolidated Properties boss Don O'Rorke, presented Mr Conry with the award. 'From his home base of Brisbane, he built a national and international business,' he said. 'Post his retirement from JLL, that hasn't stopped Stephen from contributing to the industry and the Property Council. 'As a past national President of the Property Council during Covid, he steered us through one of the most turbulent times globally and for our industry and still remains highly engaged. 'When once again called upon, he stood up to the challenge of chairing the GIICA board and helped deliver an Olympics infrastructure plan we so desperately needed.' Hosted by the Property Council of Australia Queensland, executive director Jess Caire congratulated the people who brought together the state's recent successes in property. 'From the homes we live in, to the spaces and places that shape our cities and underpin our economy, the Queensland property industry is about so much more than bricks and mortar,' she said. 'It is the people behind the projects that deliver social and economic prosperity for Queensland, and these awards are all about showcasing and recognising that incredible talent.' 30 finalists made it to the ceremony, representing 21 different companies currently working in Queensland. Other winners included Dexus' Caitlin Clarke, receiving the Matthew Schneider Rising Star Award. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award went to Ineke McMahon of Objective Property Services, while the People First Award was given to Youngcare's Alycia Meikle. Damian Ling of RPS Group won the night's Pathfinder Award, and Urbis' Peter Hyland took home the night's Industry Impact Award. Meanwhile, the Team of the Year award went to Cbus Property's Queensland Development Team. Four nominees also received Judges Commendations for the night: Tom Kennedy of Therefor Group for the Matthew Schneider Rising Star Award, Natalie Rayment of Therefor Group for the Industry Impact Award, Kristan Conlon of McCullough Robertson for the Pathfinder Award and Waterfront Brisbane's Dexus for the Team of the Year award. 'This year's awards were a resounding success and the attendance, nominations and support shown by the property sector is a testament to their dedication and resilience,' Ms Caire said.
The Independent
26-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Olympic venue plans are in place for Brisbane 2032 and now the wait for construction begins
Ready. Set. Wait. It'll be another year or two before construction begins on the main Olympic stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. And this is supposedly in racing mode. It's taken almost four years since the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2032 Summer Games to Brisbane to finalize a cohesive venue plan, and now the countdown is serious for the 7.1 billion Australian dollars (US$4.4 billion) construction program. Stephen Conry, chairman of the 2032 independent infrastructure coordination authority, on Wednesday said after the design and approvals phase, 'the likely date or year for shovels in the ground for the (main) stadium would be 2026, '27.' 'There's a lot of work to be done when you start spending billions of dollars on infrastructure and development,' he said. 'We have over seven years, plenty of time to build a stadium. We'll have it ready in 2031 and for a period longer than is required for preparation for the Games.' Conry, who led a state government-ordered 100-day review into Games planning, joined Andrew Liveris, the president of the Brisbane 2032 organizing committee, in pitching the Olympic construction and legacy plan to the Infrastructure Association of Queensland a day after state Premier David Crisafulli unveiled the latest concepts. A new 60,000-seat stadium built in inner-city parkland, a sailing venue on the Whitsunday islands near the Great Barrier Reef and a crocodile-inhabited rowing venue i n Rockhampton on Queensland's central coast are part of the program that Crisafulli launched with a theme that seemed universal among politicians and citizens: just get on with it. The original bid idea floated by then-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to renovate a 130-year-old cricket stadium known as the Gabba to become the centerpiece of the Olympics was scrapped by her successor Steven Miles a year ago. Miles lost government last year to Crisafulli, who broke an election promise of no new stadiums but said it was in the best interests of the public. Rather than shrink the scale, his government expanded it to cities and sites up and down the Queensland coast, factoring in international tourist destinations and relatively lesser-known regions. Some of them — the rowing for instance — may ultimately be rejected by international sports federations. But it's on the drawing board. The state government also aims to bring in private-sector funding for an indoor arena that will be outside the Olympic scope but could possibly become a venue for events in 2032. There's also the inclusion of a 25,000-seat aquatic center that will become home to a national academy is also in the Victoria Park precinct, and has been positively received by the swimming community. 'We are a gold medal factory,' Liveris said of Australia's consistently strong national swimming program. 'For goodness sake, let's give our swimmers, young generation, the next generation, a chance to make us proud on the world stage as they did in Paris and same with our Paralympians.' Critics have said the new main stadium will decrease green space in the city and add to traffic congestion, and have questioned the budget for a stadium at Victoria Park that was initially proposed in 2023 at a cost of A$3.4 billion but has already risen to almost A$3.8 billion. Liveris said domestic media polls showed the Queensland public supported the Brisbane Olympic Games 'overwhelmingly.' 'Even the worst critics have come to the the table and said 'let's get on with it,'' he said. 'This is a palpable sense of opportunity. This is a gift.' __
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Olympic venue plans are in place for Brisbane 2032 and now the wait for construction begins
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Ready. Set. Wait. It'll be another year or two before construction begins on the main Olympic stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. And this is supposedly in racing mode. It's taken almost four years since the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2032 Summer Games to Brisbane to finalize a cohesive venue plan, and now the countdown is serious for the 7.1 billion Australian dollars (US$4.4 billion) construction program. Stephen Conry, chairman of the 2032 independent infrastructure coordination authority, on Wednesday said after the design and approvals phase, 'the likely date or year for shovels in the ground for the (main) stadium would be 2026, '27.' 'There's a lot of work to be done when you start spending billions of dollars on infrastructure and development,' he said. 'We have over seven years, plenty of time to build a stadium. We'll have it ready in 2031 and for a period longer than is required for preparation for the Games.' Conry, who led a state government-ordered 100-day review into Games planning, joined Andrew Liveris, the president of the Brisbane 2032 organizing committee, in pitching the Olympic construction and legacy plan to the Infrastructure Association of Queensland a day after state Premier David Crisafulli unveiled the latest concepts. A new 60,000-seat stadium built in inner-city parkland, a sailing venue on the Whitsunday islands near the Great Barrier Reef and a crocodile-inhabited rowing venue i n Rockhampton on Queensland's central coast are part of the program that Crisafulli launched with a theme that seemed universal among politicians and citizens: just get on with it. The original bid idea floated by then-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to renovate a 130-year-old cricket stadium known as the Gabba to become the centerpiece of the Olympics was scrapped by her successor Steven Miles a year ago. Miles lost government last year to Crisafulli, who broke an election promise of no new stadiums but said it was in the best interests of the public. Rather than shrink the scale, his government expanded it to cities and sites up and down the Queensland coast, factoring in international tourist destinations and relatively lesser-known regions. Some of them — the rowing for instance — may ultimately be rejected by international sports federations. But it's on the drawing board. The state government also aims to bring in private-sector funding for an indoor arena that will be outside the Olympic scope but could possibly become a venue for events in 2032. There's also the inclusion of a 25,000-seat aquatic center that will become home to a national academy is also in the Victoria Park precinct, and has been positively received by the swimming community. 'We are a gold medal factory,' Liveris said of Australia's consistently strong national swimming program. 'For goodness sake, let's give our swimmers, young generation, the next generation, a chance to make us proud on the world stage as they did in Paris and same with our Paralympians.' Critics have said the new main stadium will decrease green space in the city and add to traffic congestion, and have questioned the budget for a stadium at Victoria Park that was initially proposed in 2023 at a cost of A$3.4 billion but has already risen to almost A$3.8 billion. Liveris said domestic media polls showed the Queensland public supported the Brisbane Olympic Games 'overwhelmingly.' 'Even the worst critics have come to the the table and said 'let's get on with it,'' he said. 'This is a palpable sense of opportunity. This is a gift.' __ AP Olympics at
Associated Press
26-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Olympic venue plans are in place for Brisbane 2032 and now the wait for construction begins
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Ready. Set. Wait. It'll be another year or two before construction begins on the main Olympic stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. And this is supposedly in racing mode. It's taken almost four years since the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2032 Summer Games to Brisbane to finalize a cohesive venue plan, and now the countdown is serious for the 7.1 billion Australian dollars (US$4.4 billion) construction program. Stephen Conry, chairman of the 2032 independent infrastructure coordination authority, on Wednesday said after the design and approvals phase, 'the likely date or year for shovels in the ground for the (main) stadium would be 2026, '27.' 'There's a lot of work to be done when you start spending billions of dollars on infrastructure and development,' he said. 'We have over seven years, plenty of time to build a stadium. We'll have it ready in 2031 and for a period longer than is required for preparation for the Games.' Conry, who led a state government-ordered 100-day review into Games planning, joined Andrew Liveris, the president of the Brisbane 2032 organizing committee, in pitching the Olympic construction and legacy plan to the Infrastructure Association of Queensland a day after state Premier David Crisafulli unveiled the latest concepts. A new 60,000-seat stadium built in inner-city parkland, a sailing venue on the Whitsunday islands near the Great Barrier Reef and a crocodile-inhabited rowing venue i n Rockhampton on Queensland's central coast are part of the program that Crisafulli launched with a theme that seemed universal among politicians and citizens: just get on with it. The original bid idea floated by then-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to renovate a 130-year-old cricket stadium known as the Gabba to become the centerpiece of the Olympics was scrapped by her successor Steven Miles a year ago. Miles lost government last year to Crisafulli, who broke an election promise of no new stadiums but said it was in the best interests of the public. Rather than shrink the scale, his government expanded it to cities and sites up and down the Queensland coast, factoring in international tourist destinations and relatively lesser-known regions. Some of them — the rowing for instance — may ultimately be rejected by international sports federations. But it's on the drawing board. The state government also aims to bring in private-sector funding for an indoor arena that will be outside the Olympic scope but could possibly become a venue for events in 2032. There's also the inclusion of a 25,000-seat aquatic center that will become home to a national academy is also in the Victoria Park precinct, and has been positively received by the swimming community. 'We are a gold medal factory,' Liveris said of Australia's consistently strong national swimming program. 'For goodness sake, let's give our swimmers, young generation, the next generation, a chance to make us proud on the world stage as they did in Paris and same with our Paralympians.' Critics have said the new main stadium will decrease green space in the city and add to traffic congestion, and have questioned the budget for a stadium at Victoria Park that was initially proposed in 2023 at a cost of A$3.4 billion but has already risen to almost A$3.8 billion. Liveris said domestic media polls showed the Queensland public supported the Brisbane Olympic Games 'overwhelmingly.' 'Even the worst critics have come to the the table and said 'let's get on with it,'' he said. 'This is a palpable sense of opportunity. This is a gift.'
