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Tasmania details terms of AFL deal following stadium backlash

The Tasmanian Government has released details of its licence agreement with the Australian Football League (AFL) following backlash to plans to build a stadium that will house the new team.

Locals protest against Tasmania’s AFL stadium plan

Tasmania Premier Jeremy Rockliff has said he remains committed to delivering a new A$715m (£382m/€439m/$478m) stadium that will house an Australian Football League franchise, despite protests against the project over the weekend.

Tasmania secures AFL’s 19th club licence

Tasmania has ended a long-running effort to secure an Australian Football League franchise with confirmation that it has been awarded the 19th licence for a club that will play at a new stadium in Hobart.

Australian government backs Tasmania’s AFL stadium project

Australia’s federal government has pledged to provide A$240m (£129m/€147m/$161m) towards an AFL stadium project in Hobart, Tasmania, while it has also committed an extra A$65m for the redevelopment of Launceston’s UTAS Stadium.

Australian government set to splash cash on Tasmania’s AFL stadium

Australia’s federal government is set to contribute the requested A$240m (£133.1m/€151.4m/$160.6m) towards the Tasmania stadium project that would bring an…

A$360m in Tasmanian team funding requires new stadium – AFL chief

The Australian Football League has pledged to spend A$360m on a Tasmanian team, but has maintained that funding for a 19th franchise is dependent on a new stadium being developed.

Tasmania’s UTAS Stadium set for new stand

Jeremy Rockliff, the Premier of the Australian state of Tasmania, has detailed plans for A$65m (£37m/€42m/$46m) worth of upgrades at UTAS Stadium in Launceston.

Tasmania presents business case for AFL stadium

The Tasmania Government has set out its case for A$240m in federal government funding for a new stadium project that is designed to deliver an Australian Football League team to Hobart.

Tasmania closes on new AFL franchise

Tasmania’s government and the Australian Football League (AFL) have reached an in-principle agreement for the creation of a new league…

Tasmania details plans for 27,000-seat AFL stadium

The Tasmanian government has revealed plans for a new 27,000-seat stadium, which will be built if the Australian state secures…

Hobart to stage fifth Ashes Test

The Ashes is heading to Tasmania for the first time as Blundstone Arena in Hobart was confirmed as the new…

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