NSW Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig is under fire for delaying approval of the Bulldogs’ $40 million Centre of Excellence at Belmore Oval, with critics claiming his inaction could threaten the project’s 2026 opening.
Liberal Member for Miranda Eleni Petinos accused the “TikTok-loving” minister of ignoring the lease paperwork for 140 days, while Canterbury-Bankstown Councillor Harry Stavrinos urged the government to “honour its $40 million pledge.”
Hoenig’s office told The Daily Telegraph the delay was due to an initially invalid council proposal, but confirmed a decision is now imminent. Temporary construction works have been approved while the lease is finalised.
