AFL contract

Legislative Council, Wednesday 31 May 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT My questions relate to the contract signed by the Premier with the AFL. 1. Assuming the stadium project is assessed as a Project of State Significance that may take some time to progress through the entire […]

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AFL Team Stadium Negotiations

Legislative Council, Wednesday 31 May 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Agreement between the AFL and Tasmanian Government regarding a Tasmanian AFL team and stadium and Macquarie Point: 1. Who was the chief negotiator for the Tasmanian Government with regard to this contract; […]

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Budget Papers and Appropriation Bills (No.1 and No. 2) 2023 – Noting

Legislative Council, Tuesday 30 May 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, how much longer will the Government be able to say with a straight face that it is making Tasmania strong, safe and secure? Let me say at the outset that I fully concur with the Treasurer that this state is an incredible place […]

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A runaway train heading to an abyss

Premier Rockcliff couldn’t have chosen a worse time to propose building the Macquarie Point stadium. The State budget paints a bleak picture. Next year, 2023/24 will see the fourth operating deficit in a row. There’s not enough cash coming in the door to pay operating expenses – the cost of day-to-day operations not including new […]

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