Sydney Olympic Park. V8 Supercars to remain

The state government said it will honour the contract to hold the V8 Supercars race at Sydney Olympic Park, until 2013, despite an attempt to move it back to its original location Eastern Creek Greens MP John Kaye said residents "hotly opposed" the event. Tourism and Major Events Minister George Souris said the deal between the former government and V8 Supercars Australia would be honoured.