由于成本纠纷, NBL 的所有者威胁要放弃 5亿美元的项目. NBL owner threatens to abandon $500M project over cost disputes.

美国国家篮球联盟老板拉里·克斯特尔曼表示他准备在6年后离开威尔金森点的5亿美元开发项目. NBL owner Larry Kestelman says he is prepared to walk away from a $500 million development at Wilkinsons Point after a six-year delay. 他对塔斯马尼亚政府估计的1亿美元基础设施建设成本提出异议, 称他的团队预测要低得多. He disputes the Tasmanian government's estimated $100 million cost for infrastructure, saying his team's estimates are much lower. 克斯特尔曼警告说如果政府继续公开招标, 他将放弃该项目, 并指出没有有约束力的协议. Kestelman warned that if the government proceeds with open bids, he will abandon the project, noting there is no binding agreement.