SA Govt Doubles Down on LIV Golf Course Upgrade

0:00South Australia's government is doubling down on a $45 million upgrade to the North Adelaide public golf course set to host LIV Golf. Starting in 2028, reports from the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal suggest Saudi Arabia's public investment fund might pull back funding after years of huge losses, but state officials got firm assurances from LIV executives denying any trouble. Housing Minister Nick Champion calls it a public win, saying the revamp was always on Adelaide City Council's radar and boosted by LIV's local. Success, keeping the course open to everyday players the other 51 weeks. The project means cutting 585 trees, but planning 1700 new ones with Greg Norman handling the design and the golf. Club President says the business case stands strong beyond the big event. One leader Ashton Herne hopes for clarity on taxpayer risks, noting the Adelaide stop polls in massive revenue, but without Saudi cash, things.

1:01Could change, still, the government's pushing ahead for that world-class parkland's gym. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Sydney News Today update, AI-powered and always on.