Labor Calls For Central Supercars Authority In Newcastle

BY IAN CROUCH

The state opposition is calling on the Berejiklian Government to establish a central coordination authority in Newcastle to run the V8 Supercars event in November.

The government has week introduced legislation to have the event coordinated by Destination NSW through a host of committees based in Sydney.

Labor says this is in stark contrast to the Supercars event held in Sydney, where a Homebush Motor Racing Authority was set up to be a central touch point for the community.

Shadow Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events, Penny Sharpe has described the arrangements for Newcastle as a recipe for confusion and buck passing.

“People are worried that Supercars have been responsible for the consultation. We believe that this is completely inappropriate – people, need an independent, government organisation that’s able to coordinate all of the different stakeholders – residents, businesses, and the event organisers, to make sure that this runs smoothly, but also to give them somewhere where they can actually have their complaints heard,” she said.

Labor Mps Tim Crackenthorp and Penny Sharpe call for Central Supercars Authority In Newcastle