Tasmanian parliament finally approves $1.13bn Hobart stadium plan

Late-night decision on the 23,000-seat roofed venue paves the way for Tasmania Devils to enter AFL and AFLW Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA contentious $1.13bn AFL stadium has been given the official tick of approval by Tasmania’s parliament to pave the way for the...

<p>Late-night decision on the 23,000-seat roofed venue paves the way for Tasmania Devils to enter AFL and AFLW </p><ul><li><p><strong>Get our </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl"><strong>breaking news email</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3"><strong>free app</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl"><strong>daily news podcast</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>A contentious $1.13bn AFL stadium has been given the official tick of approval by Tasmania’s parliament to pave the way for the Devils to enter the AFL and AFLW.</p><p>The 23,000-seat roofed venue at Macquarie Point was voted through the island state’s upper house of parliament at 11pm on Thursday following two days of debate.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/04/tasmanian-parliament-finally-approves-113bn-hobart-stadium-plan">Continue reading...</a>
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