NSW premier says flood response is the priority amid stadium stoush with Peter V’landys

Dominic Perrottet has defended the government's position as the league considers moving the NRL grand final interstate

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New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, has hit back after the chairman of the Australian rugby league commission sensationally accused the government of reneging on a handshake deal over Sydney stadiums.

The venue of this year's NRL grand final remains in doubt, with the league considering moving the match interstate less than two months out from kick off, with Brisbane in the running to play host for a second straight season.

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