'Absolute disgrace': Deputy Premier takes aim at Opera House over logo 'cash grab'

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NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has accused the Sydney Opera House Trust of a 'cash grab' by demanding rich licensing fees from sports teams who use the landmark's likeness in logos

The Opera House had asked the NBL, which owns the Kings' intellectual property, for an annual fee of $50,000. A spokesperson said the approach to negotiations was part of an "ongoing process to ensure consistency in commercial brand use and trademark licence".

"It’s not just Sydney, it represents everything we are. Having that logo used by sporting groups at a local level, state level is absolutely the best way you can promote, one, the Opera House; two, Sydney and NSW."This $50,000 asking price is a joke, an absolute disgrace, it is a cash grab. "[They should] drop it altogether. This is just a cash grab by an elite group of society that run the Opera House and something that I’m bloody annoyed with," Barilaro said.

The Opera House had no further comment when asked about Barilaro's criticism, issuing the same statement that was sent to 2GB this week.

 

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Pork Barilaro has oinked.

If they didn’t do it they would be failing in their corporate duties.

Um, isn’t this exactly the sort of thing the government wants government businesses doing? Becoming more financially responsible and independent?

I’m a labor voter good on him John barilaro is a straight shooter no bs from this bloke auspol nswpol

Yes, this must be the most important story 🤣 as a conservative I am v disappointed at this nonsense from deputy premier

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