We already pay as much rent as mainlanders, food is more expensive and wages are lower. Going to big events isn’t possible for most. We’re becoming one of those tourism destinations where the locals can’t afford to do anything. The stadium will massively accelerate that process. #politas #auspol

Is it just me, or is this statement by Dean Harriss MLC a deluded belief: “Mr Harriss said he believed the government's promised measures would help to address state debt, while attempting to accommodate more debt for the stadium.” #nonewstadium @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social

Scomo vibes!

@abc , this is a question you should have asked.

Waiting to hear how much Stadiums Tas subsidised this one concert, announced on the eve of the LegCo vote #nonewstadium @kristiejohnstonmp.bsky.social @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social

Mainlanders, contact these three politicians to express concern about the stadium Tasmania cannot afford and that will burden us for generations. It will burden you too if we go bankrupt. Bec Thomas, Casey Hiscutt, Dean Harriss. Email addresses: www.parliament.tas.gov.au/legislative-.... #auspol

“One speaker, local real estate adviser Jacob Field, described his audience as ‘makers’, while the anti-stadium brigade were ‘takers’.” What does a real estate advisor make, do tell, Jacob. And how exactly is draining the public purse for the benefit of a select few not “taking”? #auspol #politas

OUR PLACE HOBART RESPONDS TO YES TEAM YES STADIUM RALLY

@ABC, what about asking what would it be like to experience ANZAC Day at the Cenotaph with the stadium dominating the area, and desecrating the Cenotaph? #nonewstadium

We couldn’t afford a stadium 2 years ago at a cost of $750m (++). We can’t afford it today at $1.13billion (++) and we won’t be able to afford it late next year when contracts are signed for maybe $1.5billion (++). And the ++ is in the order of at least $350m (that we know of). #nonewstadium

Tasmania’s economy is in a diabolical situation. Saul Eslake says no one is to blame but the Govt. Eric Abetz must be held accountable. We CANNOT afford a stadium.

More political instability caused by stadium. Bad policy combined with a lack of political integrity - a recipe for failure. He won’t be re-elected. #nonewstadium

More political instability caused by stadium. Bad policy combined with a lack of political integrity - a recipe for failure. He won’t be re-elected. #nonewstadium

For those of you that can’t get to the display, here’s MPDC’s latest model of its stadium, on display at Macquarie Point. Iconic. Looking more and more like the Sydney Opera House. #nonewstadium

This is what they said in July to the Planning Comm. Now, they admit no accreditation until the Stadium is built. And the building is only 70% designed. If no cricket accred, who pays? @kristiejohnstonmp.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social

This is what they said in July to the Planning Comm. Now, they admit no accreditation until the Stadium is built. And the building is only 70% designed. If no cricket accred, who pays? @kristiejohnstonmp.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social

Stadium taxes are on the way as predicted. Austerity measures in Greece in 2010 led to protests and riots. #nonewstadium

You can read my thoughts about interview with the Treasurer on ABC Stateline re the current budget, in particular his comments about the differences between operating and capital expenditure. ruthforrest.com.au/opinion/oper... #politas #economics #budget #FiscalResponsibility #fiscalchallenges

“This is not infrastructure investment in any economically meaningful sense. It is value destruction financed by debt.” #nonewstadium @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social

This is a really important development - facts matter. @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social @cassyoconnor.bsky.social #nonewstadium

The massive debt ….. the lack of income …. the scandalous disingenuousness. It’s a familiar Tasmanian big project script. #nonewstadium

no jail time, ludicrously pittance fine, fucking nothing, for inciting race-based murders and terrorism while posing as a child (nothing to worry about there either). Must be cool to be an old white racist.

How can Tas Labor reassess budget priorities while ignoring the stadium elephant in the room? This kind of commentary defines them as an ineffective and unworthy opposition. #nonewstadium

If you are surprised by the constant spectacular incompetence of the Tasmanian state government, look into the history of the Tamar Cut and the Ralph's Bay Canal.

A footy club meant to unite Tasmanians is bitterly dividing them. #nonewstadium @kristiejohnstonmp.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @peterfitz1.bsky.social @wendyharmer.bsky.social

But sure the government can definitely manage to build a ridiculous stadium. Definitely won’t go over budget. No worries maaaaate. pulsetasmania.com.au/news/state-g...

Fair pay for teachers, health workers and others? Or the Rockliff stadium? We’re never going to have both. #nonewstadium @kristiejohnstonmp.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @indy4franklin.bsky.social

kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2025/10/australias-worst-oppositions-how-many.html Australia's Worst Oppositions: How Many Will Win? Not-A-Poll in the sidebar to predict how many of Australia's nine current Oppositions will win their next elections.

Tasmanians, get your No New Stadium sign! 👇 nonewstadium.au/getasign

Not such a surprise; his work has been condemned for its inappropriate methodology. And anyway, why is a public servant running the government’s political arguments? Aren’t public servants meant to be apolitical? #nonewstadium

Says it all!

May it remain that way. #nonewstadium

Not a stadium in sight.

Teachers are striking, hospitals are full, there’s widespread food insecurity and almost no affordable housing. And they think we can withstand a 25% cut?! I’m not an economist, someone explain what will happen? To me, it sounds like our own Great Depression localised to one state.

Of particular note, a report from *Treasury* explaining what will have to happen if the state doesn’t stop overspending. One of the dismal options flagged is a blanket 25% cut to operating expenditure. 25 freaking per cent!!! What will that look like? Services are already failing to meet demand.

In which @indy4franklin.bsky.social chats to the stalwart truth-teller Richard Flanagan about the size of Tasmania’s stadium-shaped problem. The figures here are astounding… WTAF?! www.facebook.com/share/v/17Va... #auspol #politas

Imagine if the Tasmanian government tried to construct a stadium in Hobart. It would be completed extremely late, the cost would blow out significantly, and there would be many “unforeseen” problems. #nonewstadium

The govt. response to the Tas. Planning Comm report is not only an insult to the TPC, it’s an embarrassment. It’s a collection of misleading statements and doctored images, all of which were resoundingly rejected by the TPC. #nonewstadium @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @kristiejohnstonmp.bsky.social

Today the Tas Govt officially binned the Planning Commission’s damning report into the proposed Mac Pt AFL stadium. But if the knuckleheads actually knew anything about ‘future prosperity’, they’d be focussed instead on essential infrastructure and services #auspol #politas

AFL stadium cost blow outs in Hobart some of the worst in the country says Saul Eslake… but will the Tas Govt care @slowguns.bsky.social

Tasmania faces a $673million cut to health funding, but a stadium remains at the top of the priority list? #nonewstadium

The cost blowout continues. The fact is, while the parliament is meant to be voting on this crazy project in November, the government will not know the cost of the project until final contracts are signed later next year. The biggest blank cheque in Tasmania’s history.#nonewstadium

The cost blowout continues. The fact is, while the parliament is meant to be voting on this crazy project in November, the government will not know the cost of the project until final contracts are signed later next year. The biggest blank cheque in Tasmania’s history.#nonewstadium

Tasmania is in deep trouble @peterfitz1.bsky.social @wendyharmer.bsky.social @mikecarlton01.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social

Rockliff KNEW they would roll over. As they will in the case of the Salmon report (he'll ignore it with Labor's support). The same for EVERYTHING. They oppose NOTHING. That's why he is so confident in everything going his way. He should just grant the Labor party honorary Liberal Party membership.