Honourable Speaker, I thank the member for Clark, Ms Johnston, for bringing this important debate on. I am also going to talk about the cost blowout of the Macquarie Point stadium proposal and the huge expense to Tasmanians.
This is the first formal reveal of the size and shape of the stadium and it is 25% bigger than the Premier’s reassurance and, presumably the brief given to the architects.
There's an old saying that you can't put a shine on a cowpat.
The proposed Macquarie Point stadium is a matter of significant public interest and concern across lutruwita/Tasmania.
This ridiculous notion has been followed with the dud deal signed with the AFL and another dud deal signed with the federal government.
Treasurer, the deal the Premier signed with the AFL was a clanger, but the GST muck‑up is something else.
Your announcement of a so-called cap on state funding for the project revealed you clearly no longer believed it yourself, and that it could be built on budget.
I want to talk about the unintended consequences of overreach when it comes to both sides of the House aiding and abetting big business over and above the wishes of the community.
Jeremy Rockliff has finally admitted what Tasmanians have always known - this stadium can’t be built for $715 million.
Our analysis of the key points for consideration on the draft planning guidelines for the Macquarie Point Stadium.