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6 days ago |
abc.net.au | Chris Rowbottom
It has caused outrage amongst stadium supporters and opponents alike. On Monday, the ABC revealed the Tasmanian government had finalised its preferred funding method for the proposed Macquarie Point stadium, settling on a debt-funded model to pay for the project, which would include borrowing any shortfall of funds through the Macquarie Point Development Corporation (MPDC).
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Chris Rowbottom
Media conglomerate Seven West Media has struck a deal with Southern Cross Media Group that will see it purchase the rival media company's regional television assets and licences, including in Tasmania. Assets and licences in Darwin, Spencer Gulf, Mount Isa, Broken Hill and across central and eastern Australia will be sold to Seven West for $3.75 million.
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Chris Rowbottom
The Tasmanian government will resist the temptation of partnering with the private sector to fund and build its proposed Hobart stadium — and instead go it alone via a Macquarie Point borrowings bonanza. The ABC can reveal the government will fund construction of the stadium via debt obtained through the Macquarie Point Development Corporation (MPDC), on top of $630 million of already committed state, federal and AFL funding.
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Chris Rowbottom
The Tasmania Devils have pulled off a stunning double coup, securing the services of a pair of recruiting gurus who will construct the club's inaugural AFL, VFL, AFLW and VFLW lists. Former Collingwood list manager and head recruiter Derek Hine has been lured to Tasmania and will take the role as the club's first ever head of recruiting, while Tasmanian-born Melbourne AFLW list manager Todd Patterson has also committed as the team's first head of list management and strategy.
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Chris Rowbottom
A new economic report commissioned by the Hobart City Council has found the proposed Macquarie Point stadium would deliver more than $140 million in economic impact to Hobart per year during the construction phase, and $178 million per year when operational. The economic analysis, undertaken by AEC Group, was commissioned by the council as part of its submission to the Tasmanian Planning Commission (TPC).
Journalists covering the same region
Loretta Lohberger
Reporter at ABC News (Australia)
Loretta Lohberger primarily covers news in Tasmania, Australia, particularly around the area of Launceston and surrounding regions.
Jarrad Bevan
Real Estate Editor at News.com.au
Jarrad Bevan primarily covers news in Tasmania, Australia, focusing on areas around Launceston and surrounding regions.
Meg Whitfield
Journalist at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Meg Whitfield primarily covers news in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and surrounding areas.
Jo Spargo
Breakfast Host at ABC Hobart
Jo Spargo primarily covers news in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and surrounding areas.
Lucie Cutting
Radio Producer and Presenter at ABC Hobart
Lucie Cutting primarily covers news in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and surrounding areas.
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Exclusive: Despite strong interest - Tas Gov will reject a private public partnership, and go it alone on funding its Mac Point stadium. It’ll borrow through Mac Point Dev Corp - with plans to pay back the loan via a sell-off of the broader precinct. https://t.co/bQgNgJ8Byn
Hobart stadium independent assessor amends report to include meetings with anti-stadium activists. They were among a number of meetings not initially disclosed - but the only ones that were held before his appointment was public knowledge. @abcsport https://t.co/f3SEAEyCqU
Exclusive: The Macquarie Point stadium roof is officially in the gun. Cricket Aus and Cricket Tas have asked government to consider a roofless stadium design, with centre wicket shadowing a major issue AFL remains firm - no roof, no team @abcsport https://t.co/rxoNOdLHbb
