Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was met by some angry locals in Hobart on Saturday morning while announcing a $240 million commitment to an AFL stadium in Tasmania.
The protestors object to the stadium investment and claim the money
should go towards improving healthcare services and affordable housing instead.
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