South Australian premier defends decision to host Saudi-backed golf tournament

Peter Malinauskas says LIV Golf competition will boost state's economy but critics say it is an attempt to sports wash Saudi Arabia's human rights record'

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The South Australian premier has attacked establishment monopolist forces" in golf as he defended his state's willingness to host the controversial Saudi-backedLIV Golf tournament.

Peter Malinauskas said it was an unparalleled" opportunity for the state, but the former senator Rex Patrick, a critic of the Saudi regime, said taxpayers' money should not be used to assist foreign leaders wash away unconscionable acts such as the murdering of a journalist for doing his job", referring to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.

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