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No Hobart stadium, no team? 'Absolutely', says AFL boss

Tasmania's planned new stadium is facing cost blowouts, with the Tasmanian Planning Commission reporting a potential $1.8 billion increase in state debt due to the project.
The stadium's estimated cost rose from $775 million to $993 million, with total expenses reaching $1.2 billion when including additional project costs.
Business Minister Eric Abetz criticized the report for downplaying the immense benefits of the stadium and warned that delays could impact the project's timeline.
The Greens and Labor opposition expressed strong opposition, stating the project is hanging by a thread.

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The Examiner

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ABC Australia

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7NEWS Australia

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The Advocate

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Premier hesitant to address stadium's $1.4 billion cost in planning report

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Australian Financial Review

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Stadium cost blowout latest threat to newest AFL team

The forecast costs were released in an independent report by the Tasmanian Planning Commission, which will decide whether the project should go ahead.

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