Shadow minister for trade, tourism and major events Mr Guy Zangari MP met with Central Coast MPs on Tuesday, July 21 to call on the NSW Government to guarantee an upgrade for the Central Coast Stadium.
Mr Zangari said: “The Central Coast Stadium is a vital piece of infrastructure for the local community and its long term plan needs to cater to a mix of sporting and cultural events.”
Shadow minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris MP said: “The Baird Government needs to stop ignoring the Central Coast community and ensure we get our fair share of the $600 million allocated towards stadium upgrades. “Improved facilities will make the stadium financially viable in the longer term, boosting the local economy and tourism in the area,” he said.
“It’s time to get serious about making the Central Coast a real contender when it comes to marquee sporting and tourism events.”
Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith MP said: “It’s blatantly unfair that the Baird Government has overlooked the Central Coast Stadium yet again, focusing on Sydney-based projects for more than four years. “We’ve got a population of more than 300,000 residents and yet local tourism has seen a 10 per cent drop over the past year,” she said.
“This government needs to do more to bring world class events and tourism back to the Central Coast.”
Media release, 21 Jul 2015
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