The Alan Jones-Opera House row proves Sydney is in thrall to the gambling industry | Tim Costello

We may one day see the broadcaster’s brutal attack on the venue chief who rejected racing ads as a tipping point

Is this the tipping point? Will we one day look back and thank Alan Jones for drawing attention to the disgrace that is Sydney’s capture by the gambling industry with his nasty hectoring of Opera House CEO Louise Herron?

The Jones performance shocked many for its sheer brutality but it should not come as any surprise. He has long been a promoter of the gambling industry and also has commercial interests in racing.

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