Sarah Moran, co-founder of Girl Geek Academy, joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to launch a petition and lobby effort to relocate the South by Southwest (SXSW) spin-off from Sydney to South East Queensland.

She argued that Queensland’s growing tech and arts sectors, combined with the lead-up to the 2032 Olympics, make it the ideal international stage for the festival.

Sarah Moran, co-founder of Girl Geek Academy, joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to launch a petition and lobby effort to relocate the South by Southwest (SXSW) spin-off from Sydney to South East Queensland.
She argued that Queensland&rsquo;s growing tech and arts sectors, combined with the lead-up to the 2032 Olympics, make it the ideal international stage for the festival.

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Brisbane’s bold play: The grassroots push to snatch SXSW from Sydney

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The Federal Government’s decision to sell the historic Victoria Barracks offers Brisbane a once-in-a-generation chance to transform a closed military site into a vibrant, mixed-use precinct.

Urban strategist Peter Edwards joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to describe the development as the essential "connective tissue" that will finally link Suncorp Stadium, Roma Street Parklands, and Victoria Park into a seamless pedestrian corridor.

The Federal Government&rsquo;s decision to sell the historic Victoria Barracks offers Brisbane a once-in-a-generation chance to transform a closed military site into a vibrant, mixed-use precinct.
Urban strategist Peter Edwards joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to describe the development as the essential "connective tissue" that will finally link Suncorp Stadium, Roma Street Parklands, and Victoria Park into a seamless pedestrian corridor.

Unlocking Brisbane: How the Victoria Barracks sale could heal the city’s scars

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Cr Rob Chandler joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to invite city dwellers to experience the "Long Paddock" first-hand in a massive cattle drive spanning over 500 kilometres.

The event aims to bridge the rural-urban divide while targeting the delivery of one million meals to Queenslanders in need.

Cr Rob Chandler joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to invite city dwellers to experience the "Long Paddock" first-hand in a massive cattle drive spanning over 500 kilometres.
The event aims to bridge the rural-urban divide while targeting the delivery of one million meals to Queenslanders in need.

Saddle up: Governor launches 2026 Outback Queensland Cattle Drive

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Brisbane’s bold play: The grassroots push to snatch SXSW from Sydney

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