‘Grave concerns’: backlash over NSW government’s controversial push to extend racing boss’s tenure

Minns government faces legal and political fight as it attempts to pass laws to give Racing NSW chair unprecedented 14-year term

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New South Wales crossbench MPs are fighting to amend controversial legislation that would extend the tenure of Racing NSW’s chairman for a third time and grant him an unprecedented 14-year term.

The Minns government is trying to rush through legislation in the final parliamentary sitting fortnight of the year to grant Russell Balding another two-year term at the helm of the powerful racing regulator’s board before his position expires on 18 December.