Inquiry makes Icac referral after finding government did not follow proper process in early stages of bid to develop racecourse into 25,000 homes
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A report that found the Minns government failed to maintain impartiality in its championing of a controversial deal to turn Rosehill racecourse into housing has been referred to the New South Wales corruption watchdog.
The upper house inquiry released its report on Friday into a proposal to develop the racecourse in Sydney’s west into 25,000 homes. It found the government had not followed proper process in the early stages of its dealings with the Australian Turf Club.