Tasmania's AFL Team Future Hangs on Stadium Vote
Update: 2025-12-02
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The future of a Tasmanian Australian Rules Football team hinges on a controversial stadium proposal, with the upper house set to debate a $1.13 billion, 23,000-seat stadium in Hobart. The stadium is a prerequisite for Tasmania to secure an AFL and AFLW team by 2028. The votes outcome relies on a few independent politicians, with former mayor Bec Thomas and builder Dean Harriss votes being crucial. The AFL and federal government have pledged financial support, but Tasmania is responsible for the majority of the costs. The planning commission recommends against the development, and a rally in favor of the stadium drew 15,000 people, while an anti-stadium protest had 1,500 attendees. The AFL has stated that no stadium, no team, making the final decision pivotal for the future of professional football in Tasmania.
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