NSW Premier reportedly referred to corruption watchdog over racecourse redevelopment

NSW Premier Chris Minns has reportedly been referred to the corruption watchdog over plans to “reshape Sydney” by converting Rosehill Racecourse into 25,000 homes in Sydney’s west. The premier has been accused of a conflict of interest for striking the $5bn deal to build 25,000 homes on the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse during an informal “meet and greet” with Australian Turf Club head of government relations Steve McMahon. A NSW parliament select committee has held hearings into the deal and is due to hand down the report on Friday. Minutes from a secret select committee deliberation held last Friday and obtained by 7News revealed crossbench and opposition members voted to refer the premier to the corruption watchdog. “The committee is of the view that the premier should have declared a conflict of interest especially in light of the ICAC ruling on Operation Keppel,” the minutes read. Mr Minns has previously acknowledged he had known Mr McMahon for more than 20 years during a budget estimates meeting in June. All reports and complaints received that are within the ICAC’s jurisdiction are considered by an internal committee made up of senior officers, the assessment panel. This panel decides on the action – if any – the ICAC will take The Premier’s office was contacted for comment.