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Thousands of indignant Sydneysiders are gearing up for a night of protest around a bright six-minute screen that has divided the city.
Anger rises over the NSW government's plan to promote a $ 13 million horse race at the Sydney Opera House, a criticism calling it an "assault" on the cultural icon.
The government overturned a decision by Opera House management, which had previously rejected the plan, saying it was violating its guidelines.
The bets on the lucrative Everest race have now been suspended while the line is raging.
The decision was made after 2GB channel radio host Alan Jones conducted an interview Friday with Louise Herron, chief executive of the Opera House, in which he called for his dismissal for be opposed to this project.
This morning, Jones apologized for publicly reprimanding Ms. Herron.
I used a few words in these shows on Everest, the Opera House and Louise, which I regret the most with the benefit of hearing, having heard the impact they clearly had on some people " he said on the radio.
"With regard to Louise (Herron), I was stern about a problem that I and others felt was very important.
"So, to Louise and to those who have been offended, I apologize."
The excuses came as the comedy group The Chaser last night projected a "advertise here" sign on the sails with the advice of calling Alan, in reference to the broadcaster.
In a video of the waterfall posted on their Facebook page, we can hear the actors trying to get around a security officer by saying: "Alan called your boss … everything is fine".
It is not known if the projected number was that of the radio host. When news.com.au called the number – it seemed to be disconnected.
The joke triggered a heated debate on Studio 10 this morning when Kerri-Anne Kennerley attacked that of pranksters, Charles Firth – who appeared in the series.
"Some people thought it was a horrible thing to do," he said on the show. "But it has been horrible with so many women over the years."
Ms. Kennerley responded by saying, "What garbage, what an absolute charge".
"Why did you put his number up there? Why? She asked Firth.
"For everyone to call him, then he'll come back and apologize," Firth says.
"I think it's very clever what you did for your show, but how many?" Kennerley said. "I just think it was going too far."
Last night, as part of the project, host Peter Helliar criticized Jones for the "bullying" interview.
"It's not about gaming, it's the fact that the Sydney Opera House has a charter and was forced to change it and this interview with Alan Jones – and that's almost a question secondary – but it was disgusting, "Helliar said angrily.
"It was so disgusting. Hearing a woman being bullied … and Gladys Berejiklian (the Prime Minister of NSW) – even if she had nothing to do with it – should not have gone ahead (approval of the Everest projection) . She should have changed her mind to send a message.
A petition against the project to project Tuesday's barrier for the Everest race on the sails of the site has collected more than 230,000 signatures and the protesters plan to disrupt the event tonight.
Event organizer Rachel Evans said there was "a lot of anger in the streets" about the plan she describes as an "assault on opera".
There is even fears that an unhappy staff member will cut the tide of the Sydney Opera House during the six-minute controversy.
The organizer of Everest, Racing NSW, says that staff has received death threats as a result of this incident and that security around Sydney's icon will be strengthened around 8 pm as thousands of demonstrators gather.
What is really happening?
Despite an important war or words packed into tonight's short advertisement, the exact details of his appearance and composition are unclear.
Only those behind the lights and those who approve of it know exactly what it will look like, but Racing NSW Director Peter V'landys said it would only take six minutes.
NSW Prime Minister Gladys Berejiklian urged the Sydneysiders to "take a look on Tuesday before you judge," saying the version of the screenings presented tonight was "very muted compared to the one presented to the government ".
"There will be no logos, no names, the only words that appear are those of the trophy itself, which is consistent with what has happened in the past," she said.
The impressions of older NSW Racing artists show that each sail is illuminated by a blend of the Everest logo, a video of the race and a list of horse names.
according to The Guardian Racing NSW even asked NSW opposition leader Luke Foley of the Labor Party to consider introducing a public holiday – similar to the Victoria Cup holiday in Victoria – as a way to further promote horse racing. .
However, more recent artist prints show a simpler display of colors and the number of horses taking part in the race that are blinking on the sails.
Major police operation
About 3,000 people on Facebook said they were attending the protest on Tuesday night to try to disrupt Everest's projection using torches and cell phone lamps.
The Change.org petition, which the website says is "the fastest-growing petition," is expected to be delivered to NSW's parliament on Tuesday morning.
Sydney's father, Mike Woodcock, launched the project, saying he was "offended" by the state government's presumption that the Sydneysiders would agree with the decision.
Police are monitoring a number of Facebook groups organizing protesters armed with lights and torches to spoil the light show.
Graham Quint, director of conservation at the National Trust NSW, says that projecting advertising material on the Opera House violates state laws.
The heritage expert added that the promotion of NSW Racing had been passed on to UNESCO, the World Heritage body.
In its own conservation management plan, the venue says, "The exterior of the Sydney Opera House, especially the shells … should not be considered a huge billboard or a commercial / advertising opportunity."
Ms. Berejiklian intervened on Friday to allow publicity after Jones publicly reprimanded Ms. Herron who had spoken out against the words or mark of Everest projected on the site because "it's not a billboard ".
The premier kept her decision Monday saying she was "incredibly comfortable."
Prime Minister Scott Morrison defended the decision to project the details of the race.
"It's not like they're painting on it, it's a light that goes on up there for a brief moment, and it's spreading around the world," Morrison said on the radio. of the 2GB issue of Jones.
"They do it for other things, the Wallabies indeed and others.
"I just do not understand why we focus on these things."
Mr. V'landys said he had been negotiating with the state government for more than a year and initially wanted to use the Sydney Harbor Bridge to promote the Everest race.
"The Opera was the alternative venue proposed by the NSW government, who wanted to support the promotion of the event internationally, as he had done for others. events, "he wrote in an opinion article published in the Sydney Morning Herald.
"We are promoting a unique event in Sydney, the Everest, and not the game."
