Anthony Albanese should redirect federal funding for the Macquarie Point stadium into building homes for Tasmanians, while Premier Jeremy Rockliff has created his own pulp mill moment, the Greens say.
As stated by Greens Senator for Tasmania Nick McKim:
"Thanks to the independent Planning Commission the truth is now out - the stadium does not stack up at any level. Its costs have been understated and its benefits have been massively exaggerated."
"Page after page of the report reveals insurmountable obstacles. The stadium is a dog and any rational government would walk away from it."
"This is a folly of the Labor and Liberal parties and both should come to their senses."
"Anthony Albanese should redirect his party's $240 million commitment for the stadium into building desperately needed homes for Tasmanians."
"Tasmanians need a roof over their heads, not a roofed stadium that will wreck Tasmania's economy."
As stated by Helen Burnet MP, Tasmanian Greens Planning spokesperson:
"In question time today, the Premier refused to rule out special enabling legislation to build his unwanted, unneeded stadium."
"This is Jeremy Rockliff's pulp mill moment."
"In other words, he is prepared to bypass all conventions of a democratic system while sending the state's finances to the wall."
"The Greens are no fans of the Project of State Significance (POSS) process. It's designed for developers to bypass due process. Creating enabling legislation, however, is an admission the stadium doesn't stand up to any level of scrutiny.
"The Premier is running out of options to get this dud deal for Tasmania over the line. Will he change the rules to get the stadium over the line?"
"Jeremy Rockliff has thumbed his nose at the majority of Tasmanians that can see what he can't - the Macquarie Point stadium doesn't stack up."
"Will Labor fold to the Premier and the AFL's will?"
