Is this the biggest broken promise in Tasmanian political history? It’s got to be up there.
At the 2024 election, Jeremy Rockliff made an iron-clad commitment to the Tasmanian people: government investment on the stadium would be capped at $375 million and not a red cent more.
Here we are, 18 months later, and now there’s a new cost cap promise: $875 million.
Jeremy Rockliff has broken his promise by a massive $500 million.
If the Premier had any integrity, he would admit he’s gone back on his commitment and apologise to the people of Tasmania.
Given the Premier’s form, how can anyone trust his new commitment to cap costs at $875 million?
Premier Rockliff’s promise to Tasmanians – 15 February 2024
- “What is a clear commitment is that the $375 million will be invested and not one cent more”
- “This is our commitment; there will be no more spent on or invested in the stadium, the Macquarie Point precinct stadium, than $375 million. That’s our commitment.”
- “I have taken the decision that a re-elected majority Rockliff Liberal Government will cap Tasmanian Government capital expenditure on the Macquarie Point Stadium at the currently budgeted $375 million – and not one red cent more.”
