City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore allegedly lobbied Premier Chris Minns just three months before the government’s announcement to seize up to 20 hectares of Moore Park Golf Course for a new public park, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph.
Here’s a measured take – no, really – on an unfortunate situation that’s being made even more unfortunate by the wild misinformation and political point scoring engulfing it.
World Golf Hall-of-Famer Karrie Webb and Australian cricket superstar Alyssa Healy have joined a chorus of golf lovers fighting to save Moore Park Golf Course from City of Sydney’s bullish plans to halve it from 18 holes to nine.
New Golf Australia boss James Sutherland has wasted little time getting on the front foot in his new role, questioning the City of Sydney’s plans to downsize Moore Park Golf Course so it can make way for more community greenspace.