September 16, 2026 — 12:00pm

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Queensland’s tourism minister has pledged to pivot more to the world game in his attempts to bring major events to the state, as he announced samba street parties ahead of the Socceroos’ upcoming matches against Brazil.

At Suncorp Stadium to announce Brazilian-style street parties ahead of the Socceroos’ matches against the South American powerhouse on September 25 in Townsville and in Brisbane four days later on the 29th, Tourism Minister Andrew Powell said Queensland had scored an own-goal by not pursuing…

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