The new New South Wales sports minister, Alister Heskens, has not seen the business case for the redevelopment of Penrith Stadium and has said no decision has been taken to acquire a harness racing paceway site next door, despite issuing notices to begin compulsory acquisition.
The latest revelations about the redevelopment, located in the electorate of the former minister for sport Stuart Ayres, have raised new questions about the $309m project – which was the only suburban stadium project to survive a savings review.
