Huge Move over $1.13bn AFL Stadium

‘Historic day’: Hobart stadium approved for new AFL team

The stadium will cost $1.13 billion and house 23,000 fans when constructed by 2028.

Huge move over $1.13bn AFL stadium

A controversial $1.13bn stadium in Hobart is set to be approved by the upper house – despite warnings on how much it is likely to cost Tasmanians.

Parliament approves Hobart stadium

Hobart’s new stadium likely go ahead

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Proposed AFL stadium passes the Upper House

Legislation enabling the proposed $1.13 billion stadium at Macquarie Point to be built has passed the upper house after two days of marathon debates.

'Historic day': Hobart stadium gets green light ahead of Devils' 2028 debut

Tasmania's parliament has voted to approve a new waterfront stadium, which paves the way for the Devils to join the AFL and AFLW competitions in 2028