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Call to Action Explainer: Why Our Place wants to you to tell Dean Winter to listen to the people
Trusting in our democracy, Tasmanians headed to the polls on 23 March. We did our homework on stadium policies before we voted. We surveyed our candidates and we researched their platforms. When the dust settled, we counted up and knew we had elected a Lower House...
Media Release: Our Place group has condemned government plans to seek to build the Mac Point stadium using a public/private financing deal as the nightmare scenario for Tasmanians
Media Release9 May 2024 Our Place - Hobart spokesperson Roland Browne said, "cost over runs and delays are the norm with such deals, with the result that higher costs are inevitably borne by taxpayers; public bailouts are often required when projects go sour, and...
ABC Radio: It’ll cost $314 million to move the sewerage treatment plant at Mac Point and TasWater says it has to happen
If you want to do anything at Macquarie Point, the site for the proposed AFL stadium, you need to move the sewerage treatment plant located right next door. Tony Willmott is the General Manager of Project Delivery at TasWater and explains to Leon Compton what it will...
ABC NEWS: Macquarie Point stadium architects chosen, with COX Architecture saying it won’t mimic early concept design
The newly appointed architects for Hobart's waterfront stadium say the earlier artist impression is an example of what the company doesn't want to do. Australian firm COX Architecture has been named as the lead design consultant for the Macquarie Point AFL stadium....
ABC NEWS VIDEO: Tasmanian government reveals financial plan for proposed AFL stadium
The government has announced it is looking for a private capital firm to be its partner for the stadium project.
ABC NEWS: Private capital firm Plenary Group confirms interest in funding Hobart’s Macquarie Point AFL stadium
Billion-dollar investment and private capital firms will bid for the right to partner with the Tasmanian government and deliver the Macquarie Point precinct development — including a 23,000-seat roofed stadium — as part of a blockbuster public-private partnership...
ABC NEWS: Proponents of an alternative stadium for Hobart say the door is ‘ajar’ for the proposal, but the government’s not budging
Labor's shift in stadium position has proponents of an alternative plan enthused, but the state government will not pivot to the so-called stadium 2.0 proposal, citing "unacceptable risk" and "vast environmental challenges". The proposal is for a 23,000-seat roofed...
WIN NEWS: Our Place’s Roland Browne amongst those commenting on Labor’s stadium backflip
ABC Radio: Our Place amongst those reacting to Labor’s stadium backflip
Lucy Breadon (Hobart Drive) canvasses reactions to Labor's shocking backflip. The relevant segment starts at around the 1 hour 3 min mark and runs for some 11 minutes. Click on the button below to listen in. If you only have time for a very short listen, drop in at...
Media Release: Our Place Hobart has responded to the Tasmanian ALP’s announcement that it has given up on government for the foreseeable future
Media ReleaseMonday 6 May 2024 Roland Browne said “The fix is in. Dean Winter’s expected back flip on the stadium and his backing of Paul Lennon’s stadium proposal in the same media statement makes very clear that it is not him, but Paul Lennon who is now...
ABC News: Macquarie Point AFL stadium in Hobart clears major hurdle as Labor opposition gives project its support
Tasmanian Labor has announced it will support the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart, all but assuring it will pass parliament. Labor leader Dean Winter made the announcement on Monday afternoon, saying that "Labor has changed" and it will back the AFL stadium...
ABC Radio: Deal between Jacqui Lambie Network MPs and Liberals ‘wasn’t the best’ say JLN MPs
In an interview with Leon Compton, Tasmania's three newest members of parliament, Andrew Jenner, Rebekah Pentland and Miriam Beswick reflect on the deal they signed with the Liberal government. Can it be re-negotiated? How will they vote on the AFL stadium at...