Which politicians support Hobart stadium

The fate of an entire state stands in the hands of eight people – the next part of the incredibly long story, which is the Afl stadium of Tasmania. TAZMANYA PLANNING COMMISSION (TPC) Opposite It was never really important to build a $ 1 billion stadium in Macquarie Point in Hobart. Before the SNAP elections in July, Premier Jeremy Rockliff mobilized the real way to “build, inde independent of the advice: the special activity legislation to be introduced in November.

HE request Needs legislation Pass both government houses by Christmas If AFL has a chance to welcome the imposed deadline dates – the start of playing in the 2028 season with the first leap in the new stadium in 2029.

It will easily pass the lower house of Tasmanya, Supported by Emek. However, in the upper room, the 15 -seat legislative council is destroyed in this way: three liberals, three labor, one greenery MLC and eight independent.

Indians are the majority and the legislation cannot pass without any support from at least three of them. Why not just two? Despite both major parties supporting the stadium, Craig Farrell of Labour, as the president of the room, will not vote except to be a tie – and the congress dictates that he should vote. againstBecause the legislation could not openly find support.

These eight independents will decide how the next part of the stadium story read (because the Lord knows that it doesn’t end here). And these eight people evaluated and targeted Various groups Lobia for and against One of the largest state infrastructure projects in the history of Tasmania.

So, where do they stand? Most understandable ways to keep things close to your chest, what we know so far.

Recumbent

Mike Gaffney, Mersey (Northern Tazmania, Devonport Region)

Gaffney is expected to vote against the stadium legislation. He stated “cost explosion” April 2025 SpeechThe latest cost estimation is 1.13 billion dollars.

“The government did not recognize and could not recognize the distinction between the desire of the community for an AFL team and the major costs to be implemented by the Macquarie Point Stadium. As a result, Tasmania has left behind the financial interests of Tasmania… Tasmania should re -negotiate its own economic future and re -negotiate to determine the interests of AFL.

Gaffney in June, Open Letter to AFL Boss Andrew Dillon He wants him to negotiate the agreement again.

Meg WebB, Nelson (Southern Tazmania, Hobart Region)

Macquarie Point’s recommended stadium is located in the Hobart section; WebB represents Nelson’s neighboring election section. The vocal critic of the confidentiality surrounding the stadium agreement signed by Rockliff with AFL. “Misleading, inconvenient behavior” He says the government has exhibited since then.

In April, after the publication of an independent economist Nicholas Gruen’s report on stadium costs, webB A movement raised The government calls for the conditions of the AFL contract – especially to re -negotiate the place and time interval of the stadium. He was defeated by 4-10 votes.

WebB also signed an open letter to Andrew Dillon.

Rosemary Armitage, Launceston

While Armitage officially remained unstable, he was in February said Auditor That the Planning Commission wants to hear the “final decision .. As we know now, this recommendation was that the project should not continue.

Armitage has released earlier Believing that playing from a raised York Park in his own department is a better plan, Macquarie Point is a better plan stating that it is something that it is something that it can personally need or meet. Armitage also signed an open letter to Andrew Dillon.

Bend

Casey Hiscutt, Montgomery (North West Tasmania, Burnie Region)

Hiscutt was first named in May and replaced his mother Leonie Hiscutt, who has had a department for liberals since 2013. During the election campaign, Casey said he would support the proposed stadium because he believes that young people would offer opportunities for them to stay in Tasmania. “Most of my friends left Tasmania and found a job for money in Western Australia or Victoria for an exciting lifestyle,” he said. Mercury.

Alternative idea Raise the existing York Park Stadium Launceston and Tasmanya Devils’in playing Hiccutt, “You can play football in York Park, but a club can not make money in York Park.” He said.

Tania Rattray, McINTYRE (North-East Tasmania)

Rattray recently Appointed by Rockliff as the leader of the governmentIndependent leadership cooperation gesture for the upper home. As a leader, he is responsible for introducing government legislation to the Legislative Council.

Rattray does not bring an official condition that he has voted with liberals while maintaining his independent status in the role, He told ABC “There is something that I do not participate strongly about the people of McINTYRE that I want me not to support me”. In these cases, he would not bring the legislation to the room – probably introduced by a liberal MLC.

Rattray in 2023 He gave a conversation in favor of Team and stadium. He voted against WebB’s movement to negotiate the agreement.

Indecisive

Bec Thomas, Elwick (Hobart’s suburban and external suburban regions)

Although months ago Thomas was consistent in his message, he was defined as Footy fans politically motivated as one of the best goals to approve the stadium: he was concerned about cost and future economic burden. He wanted to wait for the advice of the planning commission. He said he’s out now, he said ABC Radio Hobart’s Leon Compton It will devote time to “critically analyzing the report of the Commission and the legislation put forward by the government.

She was He put pressure on ‘undecided’ status In an event he responded in July, by the anti-Stadium member of the people: im I assure you that I listen to all the landscapes ”.

Thomas voted against WebB’s movement to re -negotiate the agreement.

Ruth Forrest, Murchison (West Coast of Tasmania)

Forrest did not support the movement of the Independent Meg WebB, which wanted the AFL agreement to be negotiated again. Writing on LinkedIn He did not want to interrupt the Planning Commission process – even though it has not yet been completed at that time. While accepting the need for new facilities to support an AFL team, Forrest said it was on the liberal government to gain the approval of the legislation. “Government [sic] The proposal should not be approved, should not be approved. The infrastructure that needs investment in this state and creates between generations of benefits cannot be at the expense of other needed services and infrastructure. “

More recently, he told ABC that he supports the stadium “But not at all costs”And there It increased concerns over and over again On the rising building costs and financial planning of the Macquarie Point project.

Dean Harriss, Huon (To the southwest of Huon Valley region Hobart)

Harriss completely held the mother’s stadium. Crirase He contacted Harriss for a comment. He voted against WebB’s movement to negotiate the agreement.