Australia news live: nonstop Sydney-London flights delayed again; Virginia Trioli to leave ABC after 27 years

Lang Park set for upgrade, but no major capacity increase or roof before Olympics Brisbane’s Lang Park will get new LED video screens, but not thousands of new seats or a roof before the 2032 Olympics. In a statement released just before last night’s Origin game, the Queensland government announced what it said was the stadium’s largest upgrade since its 2003 redevelopment. “We’re adding new video screens, more capacity, new bars and entertainment zones, so whether you’re here for Origin, the Rugby World Cup, major concerts, you’ll have an unforgettable experience for years to come,” premier David Crisafulli said. The state government has come under pressure to substantially upgrade the stadium’s capacity from its current 52,500. Crisafulli said last year that he was a “unity ticket” with Brisbane Broncos captain Adam Reynolds , who called for an upgrade after winning the 2025 NRL premiership. The club has 60,000 members, the largest in the NRL. NRL Commissioner and former premier Peter Beattie pitched an upgrade to a 65,000-seat, roofed venue last year. Instead, the planned upgrade will mean the removal of two screens at either end of the ground, making room for about 1,000 additional patrons, some of them safe standing. Acting sports minister Andrew Powel ruled out a larger capacity upgrade on ABC Brisbane on Thursday morning before the Olympics games, and said there were no plans for a roof “at this stage”. The stadium will host the third Origin match on 8 July, which has already sold out, and hosted a sold-out Magic Round in May. It will also host football and rugby sevens at the 2032 Olympics.