Hobart stadium to pass Tasmanian parliament after support from independents
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 11:22 pm
A vote to approve a roofed stadium near the Hobart waterfront will pass Tasmania's parliament after enough independents confirmed their support during Wednesday's debate.
The government needed eight out of 15 votes for the $1.13 billion stadium to pass the upper house.
Five votes will come from the Liberal government and Labor opposition, so three further crossbenchers were required.
As it happened: Hobart stadium wins enough support
Macquarie Point render, Gate 1 night
A stadium on Hobart's waterfront has gained enough support to pass parliament, after key independents declared they would support the contentious project.
Independents Tania Rattray, Bec Thomas, Dean Harriss and Casey Hiscutt confirmed their support during the debate, which is likely to continue into Thursday evening before a final vote.
Ms Thomas was one of several uncommitted independents prior to Wednesday, but confirmed her support with a list of "safeguards" agreed to by the government.
These included a $875 million cap on state government funding — the state's current publicly-stated commitment — and that any blowouts would see the government seek more funds from the Commonwealth, AFL or private sector.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-03/ ... /106087096
The government needed eight out of 15 votes for the $1.13 billion stadium to pass the upper house.
Five votes will come from the Liberal government and Labor opposition, so three further crossbenchers were required.
As it happened: Hobart stadium wins enough support
Macquarie Point render, Gate 1 night
A stadium on Hobart's waterfront has gained enough support to pass parliament, after key independents declared they would support the contentious project.
Independents Tania Rattray, Bec Thomas, Dean Harriss and Casey Hiscutt confirmed their support during the debate, which is likely to continue into Thursday evening before a final vote.
Ms Thomas was one of several uncommitted independents prior to Wednesday, but confirmed her support with a list of "safeguards" agreed to by the government.
These included a $875 million cap on state government funding — the state's current publicly-stated commitment — and that any blowouts would see the government seek more funds from the Commonwealth, AFL or private sector.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-03/ ... /106087096
