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Protesters lose turf war in Sydney Opera House 'billboard' row

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The Sydney Opera House is lit up with a controversial advertisement for a major horse race, despite days of fierce public backlash over the commercialisation of the world-famous landmark.

Added on the 09/10/2018 12:59:11 - Copyright : AFP EN

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