Yesterday the Public Accounts Committee has advised the TCCI that it is not within its remit to undertake a comparative analysis of the various Stadium proposals.
In the interim, the TCCI has received briefings on all three Stadium proposals from the various proponents.
In the light of this, the TCCI Board has resolved to support the Government’s Macquarie Point Stadium proposal, subject to it gaining the support of the Parliament.
Our priority as an organisation will be to work with the Government to ensure that this project delivers the maximum possible benefits to Tasmanian businesses, and that the use of interstate businesses and consultants is minimised.
If passed by the Parliament, the Stadium will be a once in a generation taxpayer funded injection into our economy, and Tasmanian businesses must come first in benefiting from it.
We will also be unapologetically holding the Government to their commitment that taxes will not be increased in order to pay for this development.
