ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr's plans for a multi-purpose stadium in Bruce could host various sports, sparking debate and political accusations.
A super stadium in Bruce that has the ability to host sports on rectangular and oval fields is set to feature in the ACT government's plans just weeks after ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr flagged the idea for Civic.
The potential for Bruce to have a venue that meets requirements for the rugby codes and soccer, as well as Australian rules and cricket, has been floated on and off since debate about a new stadium began in 2009.
But this is the first time that Barr has indicated the concept would be fully explored as part of his vision for one rectangular and oval stadium in as part of a multi-purpose precinct.
It follows a similar suggestion from Barr last month that a new lakeside stadium plan proposed by a business group led by Canberra Airport's Stephen Byron should also consider having the flexibility to host cricket and AFL.