'It's not a billboard': anger at use of Sydney Opera House for horse racing ads

World Heritage Centre ‘looking into’ move to project racing trophy, jockey numbers and colours on building’s sails

The New South Wales government is facing a growing backlash over a decision to display an advertisement for a coming horse race on the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

As the United Nations body that declares world heritage sites said it was “looking into” the move to project a racing trophy, jockey numbers and colours on the iconic building, the lord mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, joined the chorus of criticism on Saturday.

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