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Tasmania Devils Proposed $1 Billion AFL Stadium Hit with Devastating Planning Report
Tasmanian Parliament will vote on the AFL stadium after a report warned of up to $1.8 billion costs and irreversible damage to Hobart's heritage and landscape.
- The Tasmanian Planning Commission released a report on September 17, 2025, recommending rejection of the proposed $1 billion Macquarie Point AFL stadium in Hobart.
- This recommendation followed a 12-month assessment that found fundamental problems with the site’s size, location, and geography, though the decision is not binding.
- The report described the stadium as disproportionately large and monolithic, warned it would diminish Tasmania’s economic welfare, and estimated $1 billion construction debt possibly reaching $1.8 billion over ten years.
- Premier Jeremy Rockliff noted that transport, safety, access, and noise issues can be managed but criticized the report for underestimating social and economic benefits of the stadium and AFL team in Tasmania.
- Despite the report, Tasmania’s parliament retains the final say on approval, with the stadium key to the AFL's intent to enter a team in 2028 and the Tasmanian team preparing to field VFL and VFLW squads in 2026.
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