Highly effective Racing NSW chief government Peter V’landys has met with Coalition MPs within the remaining hours earlier than a controversial invoice is debated that might topic the sporting physique to better oversight, together with by the Auditor-Basic.
V’landys met MPs and Racing Minister David Harris in NSW Parliament on Thursday forward of a vote on a extremely controversial invoice to increase the time period of his chair, Russell Balding, for an additional two years.
Racing NSW boss Peter V’Landys has met Coalition MPs within the remaining hours earlier than a controversial invoice is debated.Credit score: Rhett Wyman
Balding, a former managing director of the ABC, was additionally in NSW Parliament on Thursday. In a press release, Balding stated his go to to parliament was unrelated to Racing NSW.
“I used to be there in an official capability in relation to one in every of my different board roles,” Balding stated.
A situation of the Coalition supporting the extension of Balding’s time period is that Racing NSW is subjected to better scrutiny, together with being known as earlier than funds estimates hearings and audits by the Auditor-Basic.
V’landys stated he was requested by the Coalition’s racing spokesman Kevin Anderson to “temporary the opposition on any unintended penalties of their proposed amendments”.
Anderson has been a powerful supporter of extending Balding’s time period.
“I additionally supplied an choice the place we could possibly be below better scrutiny to parliament,” V’landys stated.
“We welcome this because it provides us the chance to right the numerous misinformation which borders on dishonesty that has been stated about Racing NSW throughout this week.”