Brisbane morning briefing

Brisbane's Olympic venues get 'overlay' plan to avoid white elephants

Good morning, Brisbane. Wednesday's crisp at 9 degrees, and we've got big news about the Games coming to your backyard.

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Brisbane’s blueprint for avoiding white elephants after Olympics
Brisbane is using 'overlay' technology and pop-up facilities to guide Olympic fans through venues that will vanish after the Games, avoiding costly white elephants.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Fans off in the dojo: Tragic NRL club’s training session claims revealed
Explosive court documents reveal details of the legal claim by the family of late Manly Sea Eagles player Keith Titmuss, who died at a training session.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Gambling influencers are flooding the internet with videos. Only one has been fined
Gambling influencers are flooding social media with videos glamourising poker machines and online gambling, with only one influencer fined so far despite concern the posts bypass strict advertising rules.
brisbanetimes.com.au
ASX set to rise as Wall Street surges; SpaceX results ahead
The US stock market is rushing toward records as company profits pile up and oil prices ease, with the ASX set to rise.
brisbanetimes.com.au

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