The wishy-washy Leader of the Opposition has been exposed.
If you try to stand for everything, you end up standing for nothing.
Labor has been exposed for trying to have it every which way on Tasmania’s AFL Team agreement and the Stadium.
Despite campaigning against the stadium, the Labor Party supported the State Policies and Projects (Amendment) Bill 2023.
Minister for Sport and Recreation, Nic Street, said it would be completely disingenuous for the opposition to vote for the amendment bill and then to vote against the Declaration Order later this year.
“After saying they would take every opportunity to kill the stadium, they caved at the first opportunity,” he said.
“Construction cost escalation has been considered in the cost estimates that formed the basis of the $715 million estimate and funding allocation.
“Everyone knows where we stand – and everyone knows where the would-be, former Labor Leader David O’Byrne stands. Nobody knows where Labor stands.
“Labor knows that without a stadium there is no Tasmanian AFL team.
“The Rockliff Liberal Government are builders, not blockers. We are sticking to the long-term plan of delivering the dream.
“The Opposition’s negativity is hurting Tasmania, Tasmanian businesses and Tasmanian families. And it dismisses the dreams of so many young Tasmanians.
“The Macquarie Point Urban Renewal project will be an economic enabler and gamechanger for our whole State, which will bring more visitors, investment, and new jobs to Tasmania.
“Let’s not forget, when we get the team, we get nearly $360 million from the AFL that will flow through into grassroots footy and our communities.
“We’re about a strong economy and creating jobs. But we’re also about aspirations, and that means giving our young people that dream of running on to the field wearing an iconic Tasmanian jumper.”
