More evidence heard by today’s Public Accounts Committee has raised further questions about the Macquarie Point site.
When asked about the potential of the Goods Shed becoming listed as a heritage site the Macquarie Point Development Corporation admitted it was a “risk”.
The transport assumptions remain dodgy, with the Government asserting 1000 people will ride their bike to the stadium.
We also found out the design concept is due to be released in July, however there is unlikely to be an updated budget.
A previous proposal for an underground carpark was not preceded with after consultants recommended not progressing after finding that “the geology of the location may present bigger cost implications than may have already been assessed.”
No one believes this stadium is only going to cost $715 million. As Eddie McGuire said, “you can’t build a shed for $715 million.”
The business case for the stadium and the works done around it are based on fanciful assumptions and dodgy figures.
Clearly the only way we will get real answers to these questions is for the stadium to be scrutinised through the POSS process.
Janie Finlay MP
Member for Bass
