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Subscriber only A funding promise has put Queensland in the box seat for the 2032 Olympics and made major Sunshine Coast venue and rail projects look more viable. This week Queensland s bid to host the Olympics took a giant leap forward with an offer from the Federal Government to fund half of the costs of major infrastructure needed for the mega event. The Sunshine Coast is expected to play a vital role if Brisbane is successful in its bid, with the region tipped to host several events. The funding promise could help secure several long-awaited projects for the Sunshine Coast including a faster rail link between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, upgrades to the Kawana stadium and a convention and performing arts centre at Maroochydore CBD.
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Women-friendly measures to be rolled out beyond the budget
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Next monthâs federal budget will be only a downpayment on measures tailored to benefit female voters, with the government planning a more extensive policy rollout in the lead-up to the next federal election.
While the budget, for example, is expected to contain changes to superannuation to help women bolster their retirement savings, more substantial measures such as a mechanism to enable catch-up contributions are likely to come later.
âThe budget has to achieve some steps on gender equality but it wonât be the last word,â said a source.