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 is not good.
At least $250 million over budget worth of not good.
www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/ho... As predicted - at least 1/4 $billion over the Premier’s assured cost. It’s going to suffocate the state’s economy. 
— Roland Browne (@slowguns.bsky.social) September 19, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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