{"id":127796,"date":"2015-11-23T01:32:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-22T15:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=127796"},"modified":"2020-11-05T11:48:17","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T01:48:17","slug":"regional-racing-clubs-ignored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2015\/11\/23\/regional-racing-clubs-ignored\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Racing Clubs Ignored"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shadow Racing Minister
Jann Stuckey<\/figcaption><\/figure> November 22, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government has turned its back on Queensland\u2019s country racing clubs by failing to conduct on-the-ground consultation with key regional centres about the future of the industry.<\/p>\n

Visiting Longreach, Barcaldine and Emerald last week, Shadow Minister for Racing Jann Stuckey said country regions were not being given a fair hearing by Racing Minister Bill Byrne.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite saying there would be broad industry consultation I have discovered that only two out of a total of nine consultation forums were held outside of Brisbane,\u201d Ms Stuckey said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy only holding forums in Mackay, Cairns and Brisbane this Government has disregarded the voice of all people involved in racing who live west of the Great Dividing Range.<\/p>\n

Ms Stuckey said earlier this year she had written to over 120 country race clubs seeking their feedback and suggestions for a sustainable future for country racing.<\/p>\n

“But if this is what the Member for Rockhampton calls proper consultation these clubs have every reason to be concerned.”<\/p>\n

Ms Stuckey said numerous country race clubs have told her they fear the government plans to cut country racing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are waiting anxiously to learn the future of their race meets and the effect this could have on the livelihoods of people involved in the country racing industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike most Queenslanders the LNP are well aware of the widespread and long-running drought facing many of our bush communities – stories of farmers de-stocking, water and stock feed shortages and no income are all too common. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also well aware of the huge significance of country racing and the social and economic benefits it brings to rural communities. <\/p>\n

\u201cLocal sources tell me there are currently over 270 race meets taking place each year and more than 11,000 horses face the starter, providing work for jockeys, trainers, stable-hands, track work riders, fuel sales, vets, feed merchants to name a few. <\/p>\n

\u201cQueensland Country Racing Committee (QCRC) are seeking a commitment from the minister they be retained as an advisory body to the new board to give a voice to greater Queensland. <\/p>\n

\u201cOnly the LNP has a plan for Queensland racing. Unlike the Minister, I will be consulting properly with the racing industry by visiting and listening to clubs and stakeholders across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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