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The Brisbane Olympics are a leap into an unknowable future

Written by David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University

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There’ll be two types of Australian high jump in Tokyo this month. The first, most likely scripted, was Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s front row leap after Brisbane was awarded the right to host the 2032 Olympics.

The second will be in response to Australia winning any medals.

Palaszczuk’s leap is also a...

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