Racetrack Cost Blowout Casts More Doubt on Stadium Budget
The skyrocketing cost for a new racetrack is not only a shocking waste of taxpayer funds on a cruel industry, but casts further doubt over the Hobart stadium
The skyrocketing cost for a new racetrack is not only a shocking waste of taxpayer funds on a cruel industry, but casts further doubt over the Hobart stadium
The interim report from the Murrihy investigation of harness racing in Tasmania highlights the failure of laws and regulations to protect the welfare of horses
We see that the Animal Welfare Act and the Office of Racing Integrity as they function are clearly not fit for purpose.
Footage released by Animal Liberation Tasmania of greyhounds living in appalling conditions is deeply disturbing
Only this week, on 19 June in Launceston, Tah Tracey, another beautiful greyhound died.
What we seek to understand is what happens to these dogs. They're injured and then they're stood down for more than 28 days.
Is it true that retired greyhounds will be expected to be 'adoption-ready' when they arrive at the GAP facility?
Does the Office of Racing Integrity have a record of a complaint from Ms Ainscow relating to potential race-fixing?
Seventeen of the complaints were lodged with ORI before the ABC did the Government's job of investigating Ben Yole.
The Greens have a strong interest in the investigation and findings of the Independent Review in to the harness racing industry.