Gavin Morris slams council motion as personal attack over stadium plan
Newcastle's independent lord mayor accused the council of directing a motion at him over his stadium comments made public in August.
Newcastle lord mayor Gavin Morris hit out at a Labor motion about sports infrastructure. Morris said one point in it attacked him personally.
The point referenced his August comments about a potential stadium at No. 2 Sportsground. The stadium comments were reported by media after he discussed the idea.
Morris said the stadium comments were made in a 20-minute talk with Newcastle Rugby League. The stadium was just one paragraph of a broader discussion about grassroots football.
The point was removed after debate. The council instead noted that major sports proposals must fit within its plans and budget.
Morris argued that raising ideas in council is not a failure worth recording.
- $50 to $100 million
- Stadium cost estimate
- 12,000 to 15,000
- Stadium capacity proposed
- Adam Devcich, general manager
- Rugby League official
Why it mattersThe dispute shows tension at Newcastle Council between the lord mayor and Labor over how decisions are debated in public.
AustraliaNewcastle sports community now knows the council's focus remains on grassroots infrastructure rather than major stadium projects, at least while current leadership is in place.
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