Thousands turn out for 'Stop the Stadium' rally in Hobart seeking end to AFL plan
1 year, 10 months ago

Thousands turn out for 'Stop the Stadium' rally in Hobart seeking end to AFL plan

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In short: Thousands of people opposed to an AFL stadium being built at Macquarie Point on Hobart's waterfront have turned out at a rally at parliament lawns Thousands of people opposed to an AFL stadium being built at Macquarie Point on Hobart's waterfront have turned out at a rally at parliament lawns What's next? Greens leader Cassy O'Connor told the "Stop the Stadium" rally the AFL deal had brought the government to its knees and it was now "living with the consequences of Jeremy Rockliff's own actions". "When parliament returns on the 23rd of May the Greens will move to knock the stadium off and we'll also move to defund any stadium funding in the upcoming state budget," said Ms O'Connor. Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie told the crowd that during the rural show Agfest last weekend the only thing people wanted to talk about was "this bloody stadium". Alternative vision for Macquarie Point Photo shows Birds eye view of wharf area, port, housing, open space and swimming area in new Mac Point vision An alternative vision for nine hectares of prime land near Hobart's waterfront is being launched by a group of prominent Tasmanians, this time with a thousand homes and a swimming basin in place of the "stinky" old sewage works.

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Peter Gutwein says 'it's obvious' Hobart's Macquarie Point AFL stadium won't be ready on time
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Peter Gutwein says 'it's obvious' Hobart's Macquarie Point AFL stadium won't be ready on time

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Former Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein says "it's obvious" Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point stadium cannot be completed on time. Mr Gutwein, who was recently appointed president of the Northern Tasmanian Football Association, said he believed in the social and economic benefits of the project but "petty parochial politics" were getting in the way. A leading independent economist tasked with reviewing Tasmania's …

Hobart's Macquarie Point stadium presents AFL with a harsh political reality – the negotiating table beckons
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hobart's Macquarie Point stadium presents AFL with a harsh political reality – the negotiating table beckons

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It was the power of Australia's biggest sporting organisation, against its smallest state. In early June 2022, then-AFL boss Gillon McLachlan and other "powerbrokers" visited Hobart to look at a few sites, including Macquarie Point. Until this moment, the Tasmanian government had wanted to build a new roofed stadium at the nearby Regatta Point — although it wasn't seen as …

Economist urges AFL, Tasmanian government to be realistic about Macquarie Point stadium costs and timeframes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Economist urges AFL, Tasmanian government to be realistic about Macquarie Point stadium costs and timeframes

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An independent economist who reviewed the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart has urged the AFL to show "leniency" on Tasmania over project timelines and cost penalties. A leading independent economist tasked with reviewing Tasmania's proposal to build an AFL stadium on Hobart's waterfront finds the project is "already displaying the hallmarks of mismanagement" and is likely to exceed $1 …

RSL Tasmania wants museum, ANZAC Day profits and naming of grandstand if Macquarie Point stadium is built
6 months ago

RSL Tasmania wants museum, ANZAC Day profits and naming of grandstand if Macquarie Point stadium is built

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RSL Tasmania wants a museum, special naming of grandstands and a "recognition of service at the start of every event" as part of the Macquarie Point stadium precinct, should the project go ahead. But emails between RSL Tasmania chief executive John Hardy and the Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs Guy Barnett — released via a right to information …

Hobart's Macquarie Point stadium planning documents detail hopes for AFL, Test cricket, rugby and soccer
6 months, 1 week ago

Hobart's Macquarie Point stadium planning documents detail hopes for AFL, Test cricket, rugby and soccer

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With 4,000 pages of planning documents for the Macquarie Point stadium lodged, details are emerging of the sporting fixtures the stadium could host in coming years. Interestingly, under an "optimistic" scenario, the state government could attract a club other than Tasmania to play a home game at the stadium — but that would require separate "event attraction" funding. It's anticipated …

Cricket Tasmania confident Test cricket can play under the roof at Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point stadium
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Cricket Tasmania confident Test cricket can play under the roof at Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point stadium

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Designs for a proposed Macquarie Point AFL stadium have won over Cricket Tasmania, but debate continues to rage over the contentious $715 million project. The plans include a compact seating bowl design, timber facade and a fixed dome translucent roof, which the government said could host the world's first indoor Test cricket match. Association president Ross Doddridge said he was …

New images of Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point AFL stadium released
8 months, 3 weeks ago

New images of Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point AFL stadium released

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Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point stadium could be "the world's largest timber-roofed stadium" and potentially host the world's first indoor Test cricket match, the Tasmanian government says. New concept designs for the 23,000-seat roofed stadium — which will house the state's newly minted AFL club the Tasmania Devils — reveal a compact seating bowl design, "woven-style" timber facade and a fixed …

Ambitious Hobart AFL stadium bid at Elwick racecourse by private developer fails to clear starting gate
10 months ago

Ambitious Hobart AFL stadium bid at Elwick racecourse by private developer fails to clear starting gate

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In short: Melbourne developer David Marriner has put forward an ambitious proposal to build Hobart's proposed AFL stadium at Elwick racecourse in the city's northern suburbs. Melbourne developer David Marriner has put forward an ambitious proposal to build Hobart's proposed AFL stadium at Elwick racecourse in the city's northern suburbs. The proposal would include a suburban AFL stadium and broader …

Federal funding for the proposed Macquarie Point stadium won't be exempt from GST payments to the state
10 months ago

Federal funding for the proposed Macquarie Point stadium won't be exempt from GST payments to the state

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In short: The Tasmanian government is voicing its anger over federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers' decision to not exempt $240 million in Commonwealth funding for Macquarie Point from the state's GST calculations. The Tasmanian government is voicing its anger over federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers' decision to not exempt $240 million in Commonwealth funding for Macquarie Point from the state's GST calculations. …

Private capital firm Plenary Group confirms interest in funding Hobart's Macquarie Point AFL stadium
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Private capital firm Plenary Group confirms interest in funding Hobart's Macquarie Point AFL stadium

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In short: Private capital consortium Plenary Group will bid for the right to partner with the Tasmanian government to deliver the proposed Macquarie Point AFL stadium. Private capital consortium Plenary Group will bid for the right to partner with the Tasmanian government to deliver the proposed Macquarie Point AFL stadium. Billion-dollar investment and private capital firms will bid for the …

Macquarie Point AFL stadium in Hobart clears major hurdle as Labor opposition gives project its support
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Macquarie Point AFL stadium in Hobart clears major hurdle as Labor opposition gives project its support

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Tasmanian Labor has announced it will support the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart, all but assuring it will pass parliament. Labor leader Dean Winter made the announcement on Monday afternoon, saying that "Labor has changed" and it will back the AFL stadium based on its promised construction jobs. Mr Winter said the government should also consider the "stadium 2.0" …

AFL says deal is done, amid Labor claims it will renegotiate contract on Hobart stadium and Tasmanian team
1 year, 1 month ago

AFL says deal is done, amid Labor claims it will renegotiate contract on Hobart stadium and Tasmanian team

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In short: The Rockliff Liberal government signed a deal in May 2023 for a Tasmanian club to enter the national competition on the condition a 23,000-seat roofed stadium is built at Macquarie Point in Hobart. Details remain scarce about how Tasmanian Labor would "re-negotiate" the state's contract with the AFL for a state team and stadium at Macquarie Point — …

Macquarie Point stadium dominates Tasmanian election campaign on day one as parties disagree over AFL deal
1 year, 1 month ago

Macquarie Point stadium dominates Tasmanian election campaign on day one as parties disagree over AFL deal

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In short: Premier Jeremy Rockliff has promised not to spend "a cent more" than $375 million on the Macquarie Point stadium, but Labor says this is an admission of cost blowouts. Premier Jeremy Rockliff has promised not to spend "a cent more" than $375 million on the Macquarie Point stadium, but Labor says this is an admission of cost blowouts. …

New Hobart AFL stadium proposal from ex-Labor premier Paul Lennon rejected by Liberal government
1 year, 5 months ago

New Hobart AFL stadium proposal from ex-Labor premier Paul Lennon rejected by Liberal government

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Quick read A former Labor premier has put forward alternative plans for a waterfront AFL stadium in Hobart, as the government’s preferred site faces space constraints. Lara Alexander says she prefers the alternative stadium vision to the Rockliff government's proposal for Macquarie Point. Government committed to Macquarie Point Stadia and Events Minister Nic Street said the contract for a Tasmanian …

Macquarie Point precinct draft plan released, revealing how Hobart's AFL stadium fits in with new urban development
1 year, 5 months ago

Macquarie Point precinct draft plan released, revealing how Hobart's AFL stadium fits in with new urban development

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Quick read A draft plan has been released for the Macquarie Point stadium and urban redevelopment after more than 2,000 written submissions were received. The Tasmanian government has released a draft plan for the redevelopment of Hobart's Macquarie Point, revealing transportation corridors and how developments will fit around a massive central stadium. Macquarie Point precinct plan A roofed 23,000-seat stadium …

Tasmania's premier defends site of AFL stadium amid concerns about 'geotechnical properties'
1 year, 6 months ago

Tasmania's premier defends site of AFL stadium amid concerns about 'geotechnical properties'

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Quick read In short: Tasmania's AFL dream hinges on the construction of a 23,000-seat, roofed stadium at Hobart's Macquarie Point. The premier said he was aware of a 2015 report compiled by Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering firm Douglas Partners for the Macquarie Point Development Corporation, that found fill on the site had "poor geotechnical properties". A spokesperson for Macquarie Point …

More money than expected for AFL team in Tasmanian budget but public sector cuts on the way
1 year, 10 months ago

More money than expected for AFL team in Tasmanian budget but public sector cuts on the way

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Tasmanian Treasurer Michael Ferguson has delivered a restrained second budget as he begins the long journey back to surplus and tries to rein in ballooning debt. The budget shows revenue was far lower than expected over the past year, with the $7.8 billion coming into the coffers about $691.8 million less than the government had anticipated. Almost a third of …

Will making Hobart's AFL stadium a 'project of state significance' give it a leg up?
1 year, 10 months ago

Will making Hobart's AFL stadium a 'project of state significance' give it a leg up?

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Get ready to hear a lot about Tasmania's "project of state significance" process. Rogue MPs Lara Alexander and John Tucker have locked the government into it over Hobart's AFL stadium. Two Tasmanian MPs defect over transparency surrounding Hobart stadium deal Photo shows A composite of Tasmanian MPs Lara Alexander and John Tucker in parliament. Labor has been circulating "no stadium" …

Hobart AFL stadium deal reveals penalties for late build, inability to host games by 2028
1 year, 10 months ago

Hobart AFL stadium deal reveals penalties for late build, inability to host games by 2028

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In short: The deal stipulates a number of conditions, including a penalty of $4.5 million if the stadium construction is not 50 per cent completed by October 2027 and another $4.5 million sting if the arena is not ready to host games by 2028 The deal stipulates a number of conditions, including a penalty of $4.5 million if the stadium …

No stadium, no team, no deal. Will Tasmania's AFL stadium survive a minority government bombshell?
1 year, 10 months ago

No stadium, no team, no deal. Will Tasmania's AFL stadium survive a minority government bombshell?

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The ink has barely dried on the deal to grant Tasmania an AFL licence, but already the team could be under threat following the decision of Lara Alexander and John Tucker to quit the Tasmanian Liberal Party. For both MPs, the final straw was their government's decision to pledge $375 million towards a $715 million new Macquarie Point stadium that …

Hobart is getting a new stadium for AFL games, but what's wrong with Bellerive Oval?
1 year, 10 months ago

Hobart is getting a new stadium for AFL games, but what's wrong with Bellerive Oval?

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Tasmania has finally realised its AFL dream, but it's no secret that acquiring the 19th licence has come at quite a cost. So, why does Tasmania's new team require a brand new, expensive, waterfront stadium when AFL fixtures have been staged 3 kilometres away at Bellerive Oval for more than a decade? Bellerive Oval, on Hobart's eastern shore, is about …

Images of visual impact of Macquarie Point proposed stadium released, but RSL yet to be swayed
1 year, 10 months ago

Images of visual impact of Macquarie Point proposed stadium released, but RSL yet to be swayed

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Visualisations released by the Tasmanian government for the proposed stadium at Macquarie Point are unlikely to be enough, alone, to convince the state's RSL to give the project their blessing, according to its chief executive. Key points: New visualisations of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium show that it could reach a height of 40 metres at its tallest point The …

AFL presidents approve Tasmania for 19th team licence after decades of campaigning
1 year, 10 months ago

AFL presidents approve Tasmania for 19th team licence after decades of campaigning

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The AFL club presidents have voted unanimously to grant Tasmania the game's 19th licence, fulfilling decades of dreams for a team from the island state. Key points: Tasmania has had failed bids to join the AFL since the 1990s and has a partnership with Hawthorn to host games The state's new AFL team is expected to enter the league in …

Hobart stadium federal funding firms AFL entry, but what's the political fallout?
1 year, 11 months ago

Hobart stadium federal funding firms AFL entry, but what's the political fallout?

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In announcing funding for a Hobart waterfront stadium, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Jeremy Rockliff have answered the question Tasmanians have been asking for decades: when will we finally get an AFL team? "You can't build a shed for $750 million to play football on," he told Channel Nine's Footy Classified during the week — predicting the end cost …

Hawthorn captain James Sicily 'couldn't imagine' living in Tasmania, but AFL icons warn a state team needs to grow at home
1 year, 11 months ago

Hawthorn captain James Sicily 'couldn't imagine' living in Tasmania, but AFL icons warn a state team needs to grow at home

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Current and former AFL players and coaches have come to the defence of Tasmania as a destination for players, following comments from Hawthorn captain James Sicily saying he would not want to live there. Key points: Developing Tasmanian players will be key to the AFL club's success, Alastair Clarkson says Some AFL media personalities have questioned the Tasmanian case for …

Tasmania set to get state AFL team after decades of dreams as funding for new Hobart stadium locked in
1 year, 11 months ago

Tasmania set to get state AFL team after decades of dreams as funding for new Hobart stadium locked in

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Tasmania is set to finally claim its rightful place in the AFL. Government sources have told the ABC that this weekend Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce federal funding for Hobart's Macquarie Point AFL stadium and precinct. A funding announcement for Hobart's controversial stadium proposal is imminent, meaning Tasmania will get its long-awaited AFL team. Stadium timeline April 1994 — …

Hobart stadium at Macquarie Point set to go ahead with federal funding, along with Tasmanian AFL team
1 year, 11 months ago

Hobart stadium at Macquarie Point set to go ahead with federal funding, along with Tasmanian AFL team

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to announce the final $240 million needed for a stadium at Hobart's Macquarie Point, paving the way for the state to receive its own AFL licence. Key points: The federal government is expected to announce the final funding for the Hobart stadium this weekend The announcement means Tasmania will get its own AFL team …

Inquiry into Tasmania's $750m AFL stadium bid told documentation happens at 'end of process'
2 years ago

Inquiry into Tasmania's $750m AFL stadium bid told documentation happens at 'end of process'

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The AFL made a new stadium in Hobart a requirement "from day one" for Tasmania to get its own team, state officials say, despite the premier repeatedly saying the bid was not contingent on the $750 million waterfront stadium. Key points: Tasmania's premier is championing a plan to build a stadium in Hobart that would host AFL games, at a …

AFL stadium at Macquarie Point unanimously opposed by RSL Tasmania amid fears it would 'overshadow' cenotaph
2 years ago

AFL stadium at Macquarie Point unanimously opposed by RSL Tasmania amid fears it would 'overshadow' cenotaph

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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff's hopes for a stadium and an AFL team have been dealt a blow, with the state's RSL sub-branches announcing their unanimous opposition to the proposed location, bordering Hobart's cenotaph. Key points: The RSL Tasmania CEO says all sub-branches, board directors and the president oppose the stadium proposal He says the RSL supports the development of a …

Power prices and stadium to dominate Tasmanian parliament's 2023 agenda
2 years, 1 month ago

Power prices and stadium to dominate Tasmanian parliament's 2023 agenda

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Premier Jeremy Rockliff will announce relief payments of up to $20,000 for Tasmanian businesses struggling with rising power prices when he makes his State of the State address in parliament today. Energy minister Guy Barnett said larger commercial and industrial businesses "are being hard hit coming off non-regulated contracts" and were not eligible for assistance through the federal government's national …

Andrew Wilkie once pushed for a soccer stadium in Hobart, but can't now support proposed AFL facility
2 years, 1 month ago

Andrew Wilkie once pushed for a soccer stadium in Hobart, but can't now support proposed AFL facility

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A decade ago, federal Clark MP Andrew Wilkie stood alongside Anthony Albanese as the then-infrastructure minister announced $50 million to remediate Hobart's Macquarie Point. It's not often a local MP lobbies a prime minister not to spend money on a job-creating infrastructure project in their patch, and the irony isn't lost on Mr Wilkie. 📱 Download the ABC News app …

UTAS Stadium $65m stand concept announced for York Park, with early 2025 completion date
2 years, 1 month ago

UTAS Stadium $65m stand concept announced for York Park, with early 2025 completion date

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Plans for a $65 million upgrade of the York Park stadium in Launceston have been unveiled — but the second and third stages of the project remain unfunded. Key points: The new stand is said to provide an extra 1,000 seats and will feature improved facilities for players and coaches and better food and beverage outlets Tasmanian Premier says he …

Hobart's proposed AFL stadium says project would deliver $306m loss over 20 years, analysis says
2 years, 2 months ago

Hobart's proposed AFL stadium says project would deliver $306m loss over 20 years, analysis says

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The proposed stadium at Hobart's Macquarie Point would generate a loss of more than $300 million over 20 years of operation, according to a newly released cost-benefit analysis. Key points: The cost of a proposed AFL stadium has been hotly debated since the venue was made a requirement for the state to have a team in the national football competition …

Hobart's proposed inner-city AFL stadium backed by WA tourism boss as debate continues
2 years, 4 months ago

Hobart's proposed inner-city AFL stadium backed by WA tourism boss as debate continues

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The Tasmanian government has found an ally in its push for a new inner-city stadium, with an interstate tourism chief labelling the construction of a new stadium in his state as an "economic game-changer". Key points: WA tourism council CEO Evan Hall said Perth stadium had acted as an economic driver, which had largely benefited his state The merits of …

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff 'sick of mistruths' about $750m AFL Hobart stadium plan
2 years, 4 months ago

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff 'sick of mistruths' about $750m AFL Hobart stadium plan

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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has launched a vigorous defence of his plans to spend an estimated $375 million on a new Hobart stadium as his government faces growing political pressure from all sides. Key points: Mr Rockliff took to his Facebook page yesterday to "correct common mistruths" about the stadium Federal Labor has been waiting for a solid proposal for …

Tasmanian government increases taxpayer funding lure to secure AFL licence
2 years, 6 months ago

Tasmanian government increases taxpayer funding lure to secure AFL licence

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Premier Jeremy Rockliff has defended upping the amount Tasmanian taxpayers will pay for an AFL team, saying it's necessary to secure a 19th AFL licence. Key points: The Tasmanian government has upped its funding offer for an AFL team licence, from $100 million over 10 years to $144 million over 12 years It's also said it will pay up to …

Macquarie Point in Hobart confirmed as new stadium site by Tasmanian government ahead of AFL bid
2 years, 6 months ago

Macquarie Point in Hobart confirmed as new stadium site by Tasmanian government ahead of AFL bid

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The Tasmanian Government says it will build a 23,000-seat stadium south-east of Hobart's CBD on what is understood to be the AFL's preferred site — but only if club presidents allow the state to have its own team. Key points: The announcement comes as Tasmania prepares to present its formal bid for an AFL team on Monday Tasmania wants the …

Tasmania's planned $750 million Hobart stadium divides opinion as state appeals for an AFL licence
3 years ago

Tasmania's planned $750 million Hobart stadium divides opinion as state appeals for an AFL licence

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The Tasmanian government's plans for a $750 million stadium on Hobart's waterfront have been welcomed by AFL heavyweights, but there are questions over where the money will come from and how many games would now be played in the north of the state. Key points: The Tasmanian government wants to build an AFL stadium on the Hobart waterfront The plans …

Tasmanian government to reveal plans for a new AFL stadium near Hobart's Macquarie Point
3 years, 1 month ago

Tasmanian government to reveal plans for a new AFL stadium near Hobart's Macquarie Point

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The push for a Tasmanian AFL team is set to enter overdrive, with the state government to officially endorse the construction of a new inner-city stadium that would house a new team. Key points: The Premier will outline details of his government's plans during his State of the State address at parliament on Tuesday afternoon Stakeholders have been briefed about …

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