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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Jack Snape

Tasmania’s $1.13bn AFL stadium likely to be given green light at parliamentary vote

Supporters of a proposed AFL stadium at Macquarie Point rally on the lawns of Tasmania’s Parliament House in Hobart last weekend.
Supporters of a proposed AFL stadium at Macquarie Point rally on the lawns of Tasmania’s parliament house in Hobart last weekend. Photograph: Ethan James/AAP

A controversial $1.13bn stadium on the Hobart waterfront is likely to go ahead after three crossbenchers expressed their support for the project, ahead of the decisive parliamentary vote on Thursday.

Bec Thomas, an independent member of the Tasmanian legislative council, revealed in a statement on Wednesday morning additional conditions provided by the government means she will vote in favour of the Macquarie Point proposal.

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