‘It’s time we got on building it’: Premier to bypass planning steps for Devils stadium

Final stadium approval could be granted within months — but challenges remain

After weeks of criticism, Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff decides to bypass the planning process for the Macquarie Point stadium. But he concedes there are still many issues to work through.

‘It’s time we got on building it’: Premier to bypass planning steps for Devils stadium

The decision is sure to cause ire among opponents of the stadium, which is essential to the state’s dream of fielding the Tassie Devils in the AFL.

State government to bypass planning process with special Macquarie Point stadium legislation

'We cannot afford not to deliver this project and we cannot afford delays'