Chris Minns rules out repurposing more golf courses for green space after Moore Park move

NSW premier defends decision to cut course in half as unique case' driven by site's proximity to middle of Sydney'

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The NSW premier, Chris Minns, has said he will not slash golf courses across Sydney as golfers reel from the unique" decision to repurpose half of Moore Park golf course for a major new inner city park.

When asked if the New South Wales government could give a solid commitment about not changing the use of existing golf courses on public land, Minns told reporters on Monday: Sure ... we don't have plans for that."

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