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The first round of tenders for the Macquarie Point stadium have landed — and so has the bill. There are two builders in the process and the commercial details of their submissions are confidential, but those familiar with the numbers told Scoop in September the news...

Premier Jeremy Rockliff has pledged $1 million towards a training facility for Tasmanian students at Macquarie Point, adjacent to the stadium construction site. The announcement comes as apprentices numbers in Tasmania continue to drop. Master Builders Tasmania chief...

Tasmania’s largest circulation newspaper has been accused of axing a planned exclusive story on opinion polling that showed strong public support for the estimated cost of building the Macquarie Point stadium to be revealed to parliament. Roland Browne, a spokesperson...

In short: The latest CommBank ranking of states and territories' performance across a series of key indicators puts Tasmania at the bottom of the pack, where it has been for all of 2026. The report found the state has the highest unemployment rate in the country, with...

In short: Five Service Tasmania centres across the state may have face-to-face operating hours cut by up to half under proposed changes. Concerns have been raised about the impact on Tasmanians who are not confident or able to access services online as the service...

For years, Tasmanians have dreamed of fielding their own AFL teams. That dream finally became a reality in 2023 when the AFL confirmed a licence. But there was a catch: the teams would only get off the ground if Tasmania built a brand-new, roofed stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart. What began as a moment of triumph has since spiralled into one of the state’s most divisive political battles.

Firmus, the company behind a number of AI data centre developments proposed for Tasmania, has signed a six year partnership with the Tasmania Devils AFL and AFLW teams. But with data centres attracting criticism around energy use and and environmental impacts, is this...

Nearly three in four Tasmanians polled last month want the full cost of the Macquarie Point stadium disclosed to parliament and the public. The uComms survey of 1,164 people found 74.4% agreed the cost should be released, against 9.1% who disagreed. Support held up...

Treasurer Eric Abetz has defended TT-Line’s long-term debt, comparing it to a home mortgage and insisting the government will back the company no matter what. During a heated question time this morning, Abetz faced repeated questions from opposition leader Josh Willie...

Our Place polling shows 74.4% of Tasmanians want the true cost of the Mac Point stadium disclosed — and the government’s handling has fallen well short.