World Cup host Qatar emerges as threat to our 2032 Olympics bid

Brisbane may have another competitor to host the 2032 Olympic Games, with Qatar keen to stage the global showpiece sometime in the future.

World at our feet: Australia, NZ to host soccer showpiece, with no thanks to the Poms

Australia and New Zealand have won the right to stage one of soccer’s showpiece events – the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – but it has been partly soured by the decision of England to vote against their bid.