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Ethan James

Tasmania's AFL team, stadium dream jumps big hurdle

Labor has thrown its support behind a proposed new stadium in Hobart. (HANDOUT/AFL)

Tasmania's AFL dream has overcome a sizeable political hurdle, with the state's opposition performing a post-election about-face to support a new stadium. 

Labor, which had previously opposed the 23,000-seat roofed stadium at Macquarie Point, on Monday announced it would back the project. 

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