Canberra's two major football codes have come together to back a renewed push for a Civic stadium that would attract bigger events and make the capital one of Australia's leading sporting cities.
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr liked the inverted-bowl design that could see a 30,000-seat venue fit on the Civic pool site and he will examine the unsolicited proposal closely.
Super Rugby chairman Hamish McLennan and NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo both backed the push for a stadium in the heart of the capital.