While Queensland’s capital was a shoo-in to snare the Games for 2032, it was still a bloody nice bit of news for Aussies to wake up to this morning.

For the first time in history, the Olympic Games are set to be carried out with no audience.

After the Maroons’ dismal performance last week, at least this will give Queenslanders something to cheer about.

This report suggests we can expect plenty of cardboard cut-outs in the stands at the 2020 games, which are set to take place this year after being postponed due to a thing called COVID.

With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics postponed until 2021, Airbnb is lacing up its runners and reimagining both events with an online program of activities.

Olympic authorities have indicated that the Summer Games in Japan could be cancelled if the spread of coronavirus becomes too dangerous.

Queensland is hoping to score the Olympics and Paralympics. No word yet though on whether Toowoomba or Mount Isa have been mooted to host the opening ceremony.

Did you happen to catch members of the hotel industry kicking cans down the street and muttering curse words to themselves? Find out why here.

While there’s plenty of destination we’d happily sneak into suitcases for, we can confidently say this destination isn’t one of them.

Hong Kong has beaten Washington to host the Gay Games in a nail biting egg and spoon race. Or maybe it was a bidding process, we’re not sure.

Brisbane is already organising its bid for the 2032 Olympics, and yet we still haven’t brought in our laundry from last Sunday.

The Olympics aren’t all incredibly fit people in skimpy Lyrca, there’s fun opportunities for host cities as well.