Overview
- The Legislative Council passed the stadium order 9–5 after two days of debate, with independents Bec Thomas, Dean Harriss, Casey Hiscutt and Tania Rattray joining Liberal and Labor members in support.
- The funding framework totals an estimated $1.13 billion, including $240 million from the federal government and $15 million from the AFL, with any state spend above the $875 million cap requiring approval from both houses of parliament.
- The approval clears the way for the Tasmania Devils to join the AFL and AFLW in 2028, with early home fixtures at Bellerive Oval and York Park before the new venue opens.
- The Macquarie Point Development Corporation plans to seek a head construction contractor by the end of 2026, targeting completion in time for the 2029 AFL season.
- Opponents, including the Our Place group, vowed continued protests after the Tasmanian Planning Commission recommended against the project on economic and city-planning grounds.