In a clash of credentials that has captivated the state, a five-person panel of alleged experts, the Tasmanian Planning Commission, has dared to challenge the singular, unassailable wisdom of David O’Byrne, President of the Southern Football League.
While the panel’s CVs read like a dusty encyclopedia of public service; “longstanding and extensive involvement in planning,” “Senior Counsel since 1981,” “former Secretary of the Tasmania Department of Treasury and Finance,” “35 years’ experience encompassing architectural practice”, O’Byrne’s statement on the Macquarie Point stadium has made it clear that their so-called expertise is merely a niche hobby.