by Our Place | January 17, 2025
We don’t need another AFL playing field. We didn’t ask for a new stadium. Macquarie Point is the wrong location for a structure of this scale. And the Tasmanian economy can’t afford the additional debt this $1Bn+ precinct will impose on State finances. Come...
by Our Place | January 14, 2025
OUR PLACE – HOBART has called on Premier Jeremy Rockliff to come clean with the Tasmanian people about the costs and timing of the Macquarie Point stadium, after the Premier failed to address the many issues of cost, site and project mismanagement raised in the...
by Our Place | January 13, 2025
In short: The Premier Jeremy Rockliff has responded to a report that found costs of the proposed Hobart stadium have been underestimated and the timeline is unrealistic. Mr Rockliff says meeting the deadlines imposed by the AFL will be “a challenge” but...
by Our Place | January 9, 2025
In short The man who introduced plans for a new AFL stadium in Hobart says “it’s obvious” the timeline to have it ready by the start of the 2029 season won’t be met. Peter Gutwein says any delay to the project would provide an opportunity for...
by Our Place | January 7, 2025
Don’t like the message? Shoot the messenger In the void left by the lack of a government response to Dr Gruen’s review, Our Place has noticed some high school debating tactics entering the discussion: Unable to challenge the facts contained in his comprehensive...
