After going through criticism for not doing sufficient to handle housing affordability and cost-of-living pressures, the Albanese Authorities has lastly unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art soccer stadium on Hobart’s Macquarie Level.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers mentioned a 23,000 seat stadium 6.7 km away from an current 20,000 seat stadium was precisely what struggling households wanted. “When it comes discovering a spot to stay, Australians love their footy,” he mentioned.
Pressed additional on the federal government’s plan to deal with rising hire and homelessness, Chalmers agreed that having a 19th group within the AFL competitors could be tough. “It does imply that, till there’s a 20th group added to the comp, there’ll be a bye every week, which isn’t superb. However I feel followers will shortly get used to it”.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mentioned he grew up in authorities housing so he knew how vital sporting amenities had been. “After we had been dwelling in a council flat in Camperdown my Mum would’ve killed for a second stadium in Australia’s 13th greatest metropolis,” he mentioned.
In addition to internet hosting AFL video games, he mentioned the brand new floor may help different occasions, such because the CEO Sleepout.
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