- 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
- What’s next? All eyes will be on the return of parliament in 10 days’ time after two backbenchers quit the Liberal Party over the stadium issue
A day after the Tasmanian government was thrown into minority, Hobart’s parliament lawns have been flooded with protesters rallying against the government’s proposal to build a $715 million stadium at Macquarie Point.
The stadium, which was contingent on the AFL granting Tasmania a long-awaited licence, has divided the community since it was proposed last year.