The Canberra Liberals have proposed a new stadium on the Acton waterfront, aiming to replace the ageing Bruce Stadium and highlight Canberra's readiness to host world-class events.
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00:00Flanked by a Brumby's great and a Canberra United up-and-comer, the Canberra Liberals
00:08made a game-changing announcement to build a stadium on the Acton waterfront.
00:13Our city stadium will signal to Australia and the world that Canberra is open for business
00:19and open to host world-class events.
00:22The debate over how best to replace the ageing Bruce Stadium has boiled for years.
00:28The existing venue often criticised for poor weather protection.
00:32We'll play in Cow Paddock if we have to, but we need what's good for the fans and the community.
00:37The Liberals spruiking their preferred location as more accessible, given its proximity to
00:42Stage 2A of light rail, which the party does back.
00:46There are several stops along that route which will be very easily accessible.
00:50But the site is slated for mixed-use development, including apartments, eateries and parks.
00:56The Chief Minister says changing the National Capital Plan could take years.
01:02So a smoother pathway in a precinct that supports a stadium is the AIS Bruce Precinct.
01:09It's the second major project the Liberals have committed to in four days, after announcing
01:14a new National Convention Centre.
01:17It could make for an expensive term in government if the party also proceeds with existing plans
01:23for an upgraded Canberra Theatre Precinct and a new Northside Hospital.
01:28In the last three days, the Canberra Liberals have spent nearly $1.5 billion on two announcements.
01:36The Liberals say their policy costings will go before Treasury ahead of the election.