While the landmark announcement on a stadium was met with joy in the AFL world, the same could not be said for Tasmanians. 9News
The questions come amid a housing problem which has seen rent increase by 45 per cent over the past five years, the most of any state. The rent increase comes despite Tasmania being the state with the lowest incomes in Australia.
In addition to its housing crisis, Tasmania is also grappling with public education and public health issues. Despite the criticism from people in the state, Premier Jeremy Rockliff took to Twitter to explain how the AFL project will benefit Tasmanians. "We've secured a $240 million investment to transform Mac Point, into something we can all be proud of. The entire precinct will contain housing for health workers, community facilities and a multi-purpose stadium that unlocks Tassie's very own AFL team.
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