Premier’s own ministers fail to support new stadium

Tasmanian Labor

The Liberal
Government have today revealed how truly divided they are, with two key members
of parliament refusing to announce their support for the new $750 million
stadium in Hobart.

Despite his
showboating and bravado Felix Ellis, through all his incoherent lashings of the
politics of yesteryear, failed to announce his support for the new stadium.

Guy Barnett also
stood up today in parliament and failed to support the new stadium in Hobart.
In a disgraceful display the Housing Minister fired off his favourite slogans
before performing his favourite trick; not answering the question he was asked.

Other members
of the Liberal Government fervently defended their support for the stadium,
including embattled Treasurer Michael Ferguson.

This stark
contrast between minister’s support for Jeremy Rockliff’s flagship policy in
such a short space of time made for uncomfortable viewing.

The Tasmanian
Liberal Party is becoming more divided on the controversial new $750 million
stadium set to be built in Hobart at Macquarie Point.

Now Jeremy
Rockliff’s own ministers will not even say that they support the new stadium in
Hobart.

Dean Winter MP

Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Assembly

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