A day before an expected announcement of $240 million for a stadium at Hobart's Macquarie Point, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has put in $65 million for an upgrade for Launceston's York Park.
Key points:
- The $65 million of federal funding will be for works at Launceston's York Park
- The funding announcement for York Park comes ahead of a bigger pledge of $240 million for a stadium in Hobart
- The PM deflected questions about funding priorities, saying the projects "stack up" economically, socially and environmentally
He visited the northern Tasmanian city on Friday afternoon to make the first announcement, which would provide for a new entertainment precinct, dining, player facilities and an improved eastern stand.
The ground is expected to host up to six games per season if Tasmania receives an AFL licence — four home games for the Tasmanian team, and possibly two for Hawthorn.
The Macquarie Point stadium — which the AFL considers essential for the Tasmanian licence bid — would host the remaining seven games. Bellerive Oval, also in Hobart, would not host AFL matches. .... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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