As an election looms, the NSW premier is trying to steer a 12-year-old government away from mistakes its federal counterparts made. There may not be room for a stadium push
‘Having featured heavily during the 2019 state election campaign, the issue of stadiums is again shaping as a spectator sport in NSW politics.’‘Having featured heavily during the 2019 state election campaign, the issue of stadiums is again shaping as a spectator sport in NSW politics.’Last modified on Wed 3 Aug 2022 08.15 BST, could be forgiven for thinking it’s true after weathering a ministerial resignation and sacking another minister in a matter of days.
Despite early moves by the premier to visit affected areas and meet with residents and business owners, he has conceded the immediate emergency response was “unacceptable”. The timing of the government’s subsequent response has also attracted criticism. This $824m facility foregrounds an additional $250-$300m for the planned upgrade of the rugby league stadium at Penrith. This outer western Sydney project, in the electorate of recently resigned deputy NSW Liberal leader, Stuart Ayres, is set to proceed, despite the halting of other proposed suburban ground renovations, and the abandonment of the promised $810m Sydney Olympic Park stadium refurbishment.
The NRL’s expansionist verve may also present a contrast with the ambitions of a premier seeking to emphasise the social and ethical values of a 12-year-old government facing an election in March 2023. This is a contest the premier seeks to frame as people-focused. It is a campaign in which he will look to rebalance built or “hard” and social infrastructure priorities.
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