The Rockliff government is solely responsible if the proposed Macquarie Point stadium legislation fails in the Legislative Council, writes Dr Louise Denson.
Denson argues that Independent Members of the LegCo who reject the bill should not feel culpable for the potential collapse of the bid for Tasmanian AFL/W teams. The government, she contends, has demonstrated a failure at every turn in this protracted and divisive process.
If the legislation enabling the issue of a permit for the proposed stadium at Macquarie Point fails to pass the Legislative Council vote in early December, the blame should be placed squarely at the Rockliff government’s door. Independent Members of the LegCo do not need to feel that they would be responsible for the mooted end of the dream of having Tasmanian AFL/W teams. The government has been guilty of failure at every turn in this protracted and divisive saga.