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Sydney Morning Herald
28 minutes ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Locals want to sink bid for new Olympic whitewater site
A community spokesman said the 'damn' whitewater facility should be hosted by Penrith where it was 'wanted', citing the Los Angeles 2028 Games. At the LA Games, canoe slalom will be hosted about 3000 kilometres away in Oklahoma – almost triple the distance from Brisbane to Penrith. 'Not even the Americans are going to put a new whitewater facility in,' Redlands2030 Inc president Steven MacDonald told the committee hearing. 'We could follow the example of our American cousins and move the damn thing somewhere where it's wanted.' A senate inquiry recommended Penrith as the 'first and only choice' for a 2032 whitewater venue, raising concerns a Redlands venue may become a 'white elephant'. Loading The Queensland government rejected the concerns, opting to hold every 2032 Olympic event in the state. Spence feared a Redlands whitewater facility would become an ongoing financial burden after the Games, questioning its viability. 'A whitewater stadium is the short straw of Olympic venues,' he said. Spence was addressing committee hearings to allow consultation on a bill giving the Games infrastructure authority power to override 15 planning laws, including environmental protection and heritage acts. The laws will ensure Olympic venue construction is not delayed by potential legal challenges, with the final planning sign-off given to the state government, not local councils. Locals also raised environmental concerns on Monday, saying the proposed Birkdale site was next to two state heritage-listed sites and bushland home to endangered wildlife, including koalas. They feared Olympic construction not subject to planning laws might destroy the heritage sites and impact healthy koala colonies. 'By setting aside these laws and protections, the state government is choosing to deny democracy and the rights of communities everywhere to have a voice,' Spence said. The proposed Redlands site will be only the second world-class whitewater facility built in Australia after the Penrith venue was constructed for Sydney 2000, becoming the Fox sisters' home course. Peak body Paddle Australia was ecstatic about the plan, with chief executive Kim Crane hoping locals would embrace the facility and help build competitor depth. 'We have been craving an additional course. We have been punching above our weight with one,' Crane said in March. 'We will now be able to secure more international events – it's a real legacy.'
The Age
28 minutes ago
- The Age
Locals want to sink bid for new Olympic whitewater site
A community spokesman said the 'damn' whitewater facility should be hosted by Penrith where it was 'wanted', citing the Los Angeles 2028 Games. At the LA Games, canoe slalom will be hosted about 3000 kilometres away in Oklahoma – almost triple the distance from Brisbane to Penrith. 'Not even the Americans are going to put a new whitewater facility in,' Redlands2030 Inc president Steven MacDonald told the committee hearing. 'We could follow the example of our American cousins and move the damn thing somewhere where it's wanted.' A senate inquiry recommended Penrith as the 'first and only choice' for a 2032 whitewater venue, raising concerns a Redlands venue may become a 'white elephant'. Loading The Queensland government rejected the concerns, opting to hold every 2032 Olympic event in the state. Spence feared a Redlands whitewater facility would become an ongoing financial burden after the Games, questioning its viability. 'A whitewater stadium is the short straw of Olympic venues,' he said. Spence was addressing committee hearings to allow consultation on a bill giving the Games infrastructure authority power to override 15 planning laws, including environmental protection and heritage acts. The laws will ensure Olympic venue construction is not delayed by potential legal challenges, with the final planning sign-off given to the state government, not local councils. Locals also raised environmental concerns on Monday, saying the proposed Birkdale site was next to two state heritage-listed sites and bushland home to endangered wildlife, including koalas. They feared Olympic construction not subject to planning laws might destroy the heritage sites and impact healthy koala colonies. 'By setting aside these laws and protections, the state government is choosing to deny democracy and the rights of communities everywhere to have a voice,' Spence said. The proposed Redlands site will be only the second world-class whitewater facility built in Australia after the Penrith venue was constructed for Sydney 2000, becoming the Fox sisters' home course. Peak body Paddle Australia was ecstatic about the plan, with chief executive Kim Crane hoping locals would embrace the facility and help build competitor depth. 'We have been craving an additional course. We have been punching above our weight with one,' Crane said in March. 'We will now be able to secure more international events – it's a real legacy.'
The Australian
31 minutes ago
- The Australian
Flemington Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner's follow and forgive files
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner's horses to follow and forgive from Flemington's Country Race Day. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ FIVE TO FOLLOW SAMUEL LANGHORNE (4th, Race 1) Turned for home with a bit to offer but trapped behind a wall of horses. Eventually worked off heels and wound up strongly despite being disappointed for momentum earlier in the straight. Second-up at Flemington so there should be plenty left in the tank. SONOFKIRK (3rd, Race 2) Great debut behind two very smart fillies in MISS OLE and ESPANA. Tracked the eventual winner in the run but unable to quicken as sharply when the sprint went on. The Ole Kirk colt picked up again to start taking ground off the fillies late. Should benefit greatly from the experience. IT'S A YES (unplaced, Race 4) Tracked the speed and emerged as a potential contender inside the last 300m. Stuck to the task but peaked on the run and collared inside the last 75m. Only first-up, so plenty of improvement to come. Well up in grade also, won a Benchmark 64 last campaign, and handled the occasion. SOFT LOVE (2nd) massive from the back. Recorded the fastest closing sectionals on the card with the quickest last 800m, 600m, 400m and 200m. SHOCKLETZ (1st, Race 8) Faced a task around the bend, best part of four lengths to make on runner-up PROCHESTER, and went to work to run down the plucky outsider with a big space to third. The three-year-old sister of stakes' placed Horrifying has now won three of her first six starts. Bright future. VERONA RUPES (unplaced, Race 8) Cluttered up in traffic, three back the fence, at the top of the straight and lost momentum trying to shoulder into clear galloping room. Solid to the line third-up once clear and should improve from the run in similar, or slightly easier, company next start. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ FORGIVE CINDY FALLS (unplaced, Race 3) Back in the ruck and placed only once now four second-up appearances. The Lee and Shannon Hope-trained mare won the Leilani Final (1400m) third-up last year, so could easily bounce back hard. DREAM ALL DAY (unplaced) should be better second-up over a bit more ground. Stepped slowly and over-raced in the early and middle stages, not suited by the steady tempo. ONE HARD LADY (unplaced, Race 4) Jockey Blaike McDougall told stewards the filly may have come to the end of her preparation. One Hard Lady was slow to recover post-race. Trainer Donna Scott said the filly would now be spelled. MAKRAM (unplaced, Race 7) Pulled up in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination found Makram experienced a cardiac arrhythmia for the second time in his career. NAMESAKE (unplaced, Race 9) Solid effort on the seven-day back-up and maybe not on the right part of the track late in the day after a burst of rain. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ STEWARDS SAY Apprentice jockey LOGAN BATES received a 10-meeting suspension for careless riding in Race 8. Bates pleaded guilty to allowing mount WINSTON to shift in at the 350m when not sufficiently clear of QUEENSBURY, which had to be steadied as a result and became crowded for room. Bates will start the suspension on Sunday. Jockeys MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT (Race 2), DECLAN BATES (Race 3) and JETT STANLEY (Race8) were reprimanded for separate careless riding indiscretions. Gilbert Gardiner Sports reporter Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun. @gilbertgardiner Gilbert Gardiner
