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