Just four spoilsports

[Frank]

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 09,00.html


IT would have generated $1 million for western Sydney and thrilled tens of thousands of spectators - except for the sensitive ears of four objectors.

A world class Supercross event at Parramatta stadium had sold more than 10,000 tickets.

But Parramatta Council rejected the inaugural Australasian Supercross Championship in November after four objections.

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It leaves Sydney as the only major city in Australia without a stage of the new championships being held in Brisbane, Townsville, Wollongong, Geelong, Adelaide and Perth.

The event was to have been broadcast live around Australia and replayed throughout Europe, the US, Asia and New Zealand.

Leading the campaign against the Supercross was the Parramatta Park Trust, headed by former Gough Whitlam Government minister Tom Uren and trust director Chris Levins. The objection said: "The motocross will be a noisy event, far noisier than a football game with industrial levels of noise which will carry across the open landscape."

They are one of just four objectors including Government House, the Catholic Education Office and the Sisters of Mercy.

Promoter Michael Porra of Global Action Sports said he would appeal the decision through the Land and Environment Court or the NSW Government.

"We're not asking for money, we just want the assistance of the local area," Mr Porra said.

Parramatta Stadium venue manager Luke Coleman said yesterday the decision would affect other events for western Sydney.

"This sounds the death knell for other major events coming out here. If this event is not staged it's a significant setback, not only for the stadium, but for Western Sydney," Mr Coleman said.

Parramatta councillor Chris Worthington, who moved the development application be rejected, said four was enough.

"I'm there to represent the Parramatta constituents, not the stadium quite frankly," he said.

The Supercross, backed by motocross star Chad Reed, was estimated to sell out 20,000 seats worth almost $1.5 million about four-times bigger than any previous motocross in Australia.

Almost 40 per cent of ticket sales had gone to tourists from Queensland, Victoria and country NSW and promoters estimated about 4000 would stay in or around Parramatta for the weekend.

[ZXR750]

They are right to cancel it. I live in the Parramatta area and I for one don't want the noise. While we are at it something should be done about the stadium holding football games. The noise form that is also too loud. Lets take a look at the fire works they have on insignificant occasions such as Christmas and Australia day. The fire works are not only noisy but are a visual pollution as well. Parramatta should also become a motor vehicle free zone due to the noise and air pollution the cars make. NOt to mention the damage they do to the roads.
Back in my day................
Rant over.

No seriously the people that complained are from business's and don't even live in the area so the noise on a Saturday night would not affect them any way.
I have to vote on the weekend and I will be talking to the pollies at the school about this to see if there is a chance of it being overturned. I know I am wasting my time but one day some one will listen to the little guy.

[Glen]

Yep it's pretty ridiculous. The number of residents that actually live near the stadium would be relatively bugger all. There are some blocks of units in O'Connell st but ferchrissake if you choose to live near a footy stadium that's what you get. Do good wankers. Tom Uren was the local member for Holroyd when I was a kid so he's so old he wouldn't know what a bloody supercross event was....

[robracer]

What a joke
On sunday mornings I can hear the racing from Eastern Creek Track & sometimes the DRAGS thats 8K away in a straight line, why dont they winge about that or even better why dont they ban Parramatta speedway from saturday night racing? thats freeking noisy as all shit!

[Six Addict]

this is the last thing motorsport needs in this country.... a revival of a good series threatened by namby pamby wankers who wouldnt know there arse form their face...

[Gazza]

thats half the reason why this country is so farked up .

all because the do gooders true to form have to throw a spanner in the works .

i think they should all go a get a real life , and if its to noisy where they live, then they shouldnt have bought a house so
close to a major sport & entertaining facility like the stadium.

its not like they didnt know the stadium was there.

[photomike666]

First up, they need a counter ban to Catholic Education Office and the Sisters of Mercy on all church bells as they are far too noisy and completely un nesessary...

Then we can ban Government House polotitions driving around in cars with loud speakers on the roof - we really don't want to have to hear that...


Neither of these will entertain 100,000 people, nor will they raise big money for the local economy, unlike the 1 off motocross event they are jumping on.

[cookeetree]

...Parramatta councillor Chris Worthington, who moved the development application be rejected, said four was enough.

"I'm there to represent the Parramatta constituents, not the stadium quite frankly," he said...

Yep, but you're supposed to represent the MAJORITY of constituents, not the farkin' whining minority. I'm sure, when he was elected, he was glad the Electoral Commision went with the majority of voters and not the minority who voted for other people.

[Rossi]

and the irony of it is..........
Sydney wanted to take the F1 off of Melbourne......the MotGP away from P.I.
They really don't know their arse from their elbow