The Greens have raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest regarding the Hobart stadium proposal, pointing out that the Macquarie Point Development Corporation will both propose and assess the project. Vica Bayley says the MPDC, which is responsible for the project, is also the author of the planning guidelines for the site. He said […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 5:00amFormer Liberal-turned-Independent MP John Tucker is threatening to withdraw his support for the state government, a move that could potentially trigger an early election. Tucker is demanding immediate action on both the proposed AFL stadium project and the conditions in the state’s abattoirs. He is accusing the government of ‘neglecting its responsibilities in monitoring animal […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 1:15pmThe relocation of Hobart’s Macquarie Point wastewater treatment plant is one step closer with the lodging of a development application for the upgrade of the Selfs Point facility. The decommissioning of the Macquarie Point sewage complex is necessary for large-scale development at the waterfront site, including the potential construction of a proposed multipurpose stadium. TasWater’s General […]
Fri Dec 22, 2023 - 5:00amThe search for a stadium project director to lead the development of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium has begun, with the State Government now advertising the $1 million position. The project director will have the responsibility of overseeing the planning and delivery of the stadium and will earn a cool annual salary of between $209,000 and […]
Mon Dec 11, 2023 - 5:00pmHobart’s Goods Shed stands in the way of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium and its fate could be influenced by an application to consider the 1915 railway building for permanent heritage listing. The Tasmanian Heritage Council assessed the century-old structure during a Wednesday night meeting and are believed to have started the process for its […]
Thu Dec 7, 2023 - 6:10pmFIRST ON PULSE The first images showing the potential interior of the proposed $750 million ‘Mac Point 2.0’ stadium – complete with a retractable roof – have been released. The Stadia Precinct Consortia, responsible for the alternative Hobart stadium vision, say the designs ‘put into pictures’ how the elevations, levels of tiered seating and other sections […]
Sat Nov 18, 2023 - 4:30amHobart’s controversial Macquarie Point stadium project has successfully overcome a significant hurdle after an order designating it as a project of state significance was approved by the upper house today. The order passed with a 9-4 majority, with the government, Labor and Independents Tania Rattray and Dean Harris all in favour, meaning its next step […]
Wed Nov 8, 2023 - 7:00pmThe Tasmanian Government is demanding more details on an alternative stadium proposed by a former Premier and top architect for Macquarie Point. The state government has given the Stadia Precinct Consortia until February 5, 2024, to answer five key questions related to the stadium’s design and its accompanying facilities. The concerns include the source of […]
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 5:30pmHobart’s proposed Macquarie Point Stadium project is half way to being confirmed as a ‘Project of State Significance’. Parliament’s Lower House approved an order to progress the stadium project overnight, which will now have to be approved by the upper house for it to have effect. Premier Jeremy Rockliff said despite Labors “negativity, toxic politics and […]
Fri Oct 20, 2023 - 8:30pmA former Tasmanian Premier is promoting a new alternative design for Hobart’s Macquarie Point stadium. Paul Lennon, who served as the Tasmanian Labor Premier from 2004 to 2008, says the innovative ‘Mac Point 2.0’ design includes a stadium that extends 250m into the Derwent River on reclaimed land and has 450 apartments built into its waterfront […]
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