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A plan to build a new ground during a housing crisis has split the community – and could cost the state a football team

Some say we should keep sport out of politics. But that seems to be almost impossible in the case of Tasmania.

Tasmania's Liberal government and premier have copped a hit in the polls with plans for a new $715 million stadium described as an issue of concern.

Tasmania's Liberal government was plunged into minority earlier this month when two MPs quit citing concerns about a proposed $715 million stadium.

An AFL team and millions of dollars ride on the Hobart stadium plan, but will the parliamentary process stop it in it's tracks?

Tasmania's AFL licence contract is released, showing the government will be penalised $4.5 million if the stadium build runs late – and another $4.5 million if the arena is not ready to host games by 2028.

The Tasmanian government has released details of its deal with the AFL to fund a new stadium in Hobart to house the league's 19th team.

Eight days after defecting and plunging Tasmania's Liberal government into minority, two rogue MPs say they'll vote with the party to guarantee supply — but Hobart's AFL stadium, at the centre of their quarrel, will now face scrutiny by an upper house the government doesn't control.

Two former Liberal MPs who quit the Tasmanian party last week over a divisive stadium project say a new deal struck is a win for transparency.