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Olympic School Project Delays Impact Glenala State High School in Durack

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Delays in the Go for Gold school infrastructure program have directly affected Glenala State High School in Durack, where major sports upgrades scheduled for completion in 2025 have not yet begun.

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Background of the Delays in Durack

Glenala State High School in Durack is one of six schools awarded Category 3 funding through the Go for Gold program in July 2024. These projects, valued between $2.5 million and $5 million, were intended to be completed by December 2025. By late 2025, none of the Category 3 projects had commenced.

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Revised Timelines for Glenala’s Project

The Education Department expects construction on all Category 3 projects to begin in early 2026, with completion now projected for the end of 2026. Glenala’s planned upgrade includes covered outdoor multipurpose courts designed to expand training spaces for the school’s netball program.

Category 3 Schools Affected Across Queensland

The delay affects six schools in total: Aitkenvale State School, Bentley Park College, Cairns West State School, Glenala State High School, Tagai State College’s Thursday Island Secondary Campus and White Rock State School. These projects were intended to support school sports participation ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Durack’s Additional Link Through Round 1 Funding

Durack is also connected to the program through Durack State School, which received Round 1 sports equipment funding. Round 1, announced in May 2023, offered grants of up to $5,000 for equipment and was not part of the delayed construction works.

Glenala State High School
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Explanation of the Program Structure

The Go for Gold Fund forms part of a four-year commitment supporting school sports and physical activity across Queensland. Round 2 distributed funding for infrastructure projects in three categories, with Category 3 representing the highest tier at up to $5 million. None of the Category 3 projects reached the original December 2025 completion date.

Impact on Durack and Its School Community

Glenala State High School in Durack remains without the planned facilities intended to support student training opportunities, including its netball excellence program. The revised schedule places completion at the end of 2026.

Next Steps for Glenala and Other Category 3 Schools

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Category 3 schools are expected to progress to construction during 2026, subject to weather conditions, market capacity and construction schedules. No further updates relating specifically to Glenala or Durack are provided in the available program information.

Published 28-Nov-2025

Queensland Tennis Centre Needs Upgrades or Risks Losing Olympics

Brisbane may lose the opportunity to host tennis matches for the 2032 Olympics at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Tennyson if its facilities are not upgraded, Tennis Australia has warned. 

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Tennis Queensland has proposed a $113 million upgrade to the arena, but securing funding remains a challenge. Under the proposed upgrade plan, QTC would gain a new 3,000-seat arena, eight additional courts, and temporary seating for the event. However, Tennis Australia has stressed that Brisbane’s current tennis facilities do not meet the necessary international standards.

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A Tennis Australia spokesperson explained that the current facilities do not meet the required standards, which is why Tennis Queensland is seeking additional government funding as part of the Olympic review process. The spokesperson added that if the funding is not secured, Melbourne would be considered as an alternative host city.

The proposal was submitted as part of the 100-day review into infrastructure requirements for the 2032 Games. The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority completed its report on March 8, and Queensland is expected to announce its final delivery plan on March 25.

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Tennis Queensland chief executive Cameron Pearson highlighted the importance of the upgrades, noting that the state does not have enough courts, sufficient seating, or large enough player facilities to meet international standards.

Queensland Tourism Minister Andrew Powell reaffirmed that the state would announce its infrastructure plans soon, emphasising the importance of making the most of the upcoming Olympic period to create a lasting legacy for the state.

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Meanwhile, Nick Staikos, minister of Victoria, acknowledged that Melbourne is an attractive option for hosting the Olympics. He remarked that it was not surprising people would consider Melbourne, given its reputation for having some of the best sporting facilities in Australia.

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Opposition Labor Shadow Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Grace Grace, called on Queensland Premier David Crisafulli to ensure the event remains in Brisbane. She argued that the investment would provide generational infrastructure for Queenslanders and questioned why future talents, such as the next Ash Barty, should not have access to world-class facilities in their home state.

The upcoming announcement on March 25 will determine whether Brisbane can secure the necessary funding or risk losing one of its Olympic events to Melbourne.

Published 17-March-2025