Plans for DarkLab Transformer artwork ditched amid rising costs
DarkLab has scrapped plans for the Transformer artwork in Tasmania's Huon Valley due to rising costs. Initially estimated at $9.7 million, the proposal aimed to attract tourists after the 2019 bushfires. DarkLab's CEO Leigh Carmichael stated the decision followed seven years of effort and acknowledged that environmental and economic changes hindered the project.
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Published 03 Jul 2026, 07:46 UTC · Updated 03 Jul 2026, 08:00 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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