In short:
Tasmanian Labor says it is trying to understand what the “right approval process” is for the planned Macquarie Point stadium, suggesting it may walk back its support for the enabling legislation proposed by the government to fast-track it into existence.
Leader Dean Winter, who is a strong supporter of the stadium, says Labor has “looked at the legislation” and has been told of “real challenges there”, which he says may hamper the project from continuing.
What’s next?
Regardless of which process it goes through — with enabling legislation or as a Project of State Significance — the stadium project has to be approved by both houses of Tasmania’s parliament.