AFL-imposed deadlines 'a challenge' for Hobart stadium, premier says
Premier Jeremy Rockliff has spoken for the first time since a report by an independent economist found the Hobart stadium's construction timeline was unrealistic and costs "significantly understated".
Photo shows Concept art showing interior of sports stadium with cricket match underway.Can 'perennial underachievers' Fremantle become WA's biggest footy club?
For 38 years the West Coast Eagles have been WA footy's alpha male, but in the midst of their worst ever on-field run, is the balance of power shifting towards their bitter rivals Fremantle?
Photo shows Fremantle Dockers players rub the head of Caleb Serong.Petracca cracks rib during pre-season training as injury woes continue
Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca suffers a cracked rib during AFL pre-season training session, setting back his bid to recover from last season's horror injury.
Photo shows Christian Petracca carries the ball during a Melbourne training sessionRichmond star Noah Balta banned for four matches
Tigers defender Noah Balta will be suspended for four AFL matches and two pre-season games following the off-field incident which led to him being charged with assault.
Photo shows Noah Balta, wearing a black gurnsey with yellow sash, celebrates next to the goal post'It's obvious' Hobart stadium won't be built in time, former premier says
Former premier and now Northern Tasmanian Football Association president Peter Gutwein says it would be reasonable for the state government to "have a conversation with the AFL" over the timeline.
Photo shows A man looks at two people standing in front of him, both out of focus.Detailed upkeep costs for Hobart's proposed stadium revealed
The ABC has obtained a more detailed cost estimate for the proposed Macquarie Point stadium, including the initial and ongoing cost for the AFL's required translucent roof.
Photo shows A concept image of the proposed Hobart stadium at Macquarie Poi nt.'AFLW clubs are watching': NT ahead of the game as women's footy grows
With a participation rate double the national average, female footballers say the NT is becoming "the place to play" women's footy for both newcomers and elite players from interstate leagues.
Photo shows Darwin Buffette Tayla Hart-Aluni tackles a Nightcliff player.The power of the AFL versus Australia's smallest state. It was never an even contest
The AFL might need to start paying attention to the political problem it's created in Tasmania with the deal it has made for a Hobart stadium.
Photo shows Two men in suits speaking at a press conference outside.AFL urged to show 'leniency' on Tasmania as stadium concerns grow
Economist Nicholas Gruen says the new stadium, a condition of Tasmania's entry into the AFL, can't be built on time and on budget. He says it's in the interests of the both the state government and the AFL to acknowledge the project's constraints.
Photo shows Concept art showing interior of sports stadium with cricket match underway.Independent report damns proposed Hobart stadium
The report has found the budget had been underestimated by $300 million and the time frame for the stadium's construction is too tight.
Photo shows Report slams stadium: Artists impression of a stadium with a clear roof rising above the shore behind a body of water.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds.