The West Australian, 24 Sep 2012A developer has blamed Queensland Premier Campbell Newman for a decision to scrap a $5 billion tourism project on the Gold Coast.
Singapore-based company Sembawang has abandoned its plan to build a 1500-room hotel and casino, plus two cruise-ship terminals at the Southport Broadwater.
Sembawang CEO Ric Grosvenor said on Monday the decision was made because Mr Newman would not allow a casino to be part of the mix.
Mr Grosvenor told ABC radio the company had always made it clear a casino was essential for the Gold Coast project's viability, and he suggested that Mr Newman was more interested in a second casino for Brisbane. Full story
