Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
In Albion Park Chairman Greg Mitchell’s euphoria about the Creek being (in our view temporarily) saved, he seems to have 0verlooked a rather important thing. The racing reform plan to run thoroughbred race meeting four nights a week, every week, in direct competition with the trots. Wednesday to Saturday night is the plan. Gold Coast, […]
The QLD Govt is going to launch a joint industry fund to secure better returns for clubs. Queensland race clubs will be invited to invest in the fund, set to be managed by an Independent Racing Infrastructure Fund Board. Clubs would be able to track their investment in real-time and have access to their funds […]
Racing Queensland will seek to rationalise its property portfolio and take steps to dispose of the former proposed harness racing site at Norwell. QRIC will dispose of the Bowen Hills property that was earmarked for a new Racing Science Centre. These changes will offer a mechanism for new and upgraded infrastructure. Careful consideration will be […]
The Brisbane Racing Club have got their new stand. But not the way they wanted it. $100 million will be given to the BRC to build it. $25 million will be a gift from the Racing Infrastructure Fund. The other $75 million the BRC has to pay back. Unlike the previous ALP government, the LNP […]
The Queensland Government will work to carry out the Albion Park masterplan. This will include a new central location for Queensland’s racing administration at the home of Queensland harness racing. As part of the plan: Racing Queensland (RQ) and the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) will relocate to Albion Park. The Albion Park masterplan includes […]
QGOLD STARTER PAYMENT The QGOLD program will be amended to appropriately fund the new Greyhound Retirement Program. Comment Owners and trainers are going to lose: $1,000 payment for a QGOLD-eligible greyhound if its first start is in Queensland; $1,250 payment for a QGOLD-eligible greyhound if its first win is in Queensland; $1,250 payment for a […]
ALBION PARK No closure or sale of Albion Park. Harness racing will continue at Albion Park and become Queensland’s new ‘Racing HQ’. It will house RQ, QRIC and a new Racing Science Centre. Comment An eminently sensible move. I could never work out why they paid a fortune to rent offices next door to Albion […]
POINT OF CONSUMPTION (POC) TAX No reduction to POC tax rates, which will remain at 20%. Comment The Review Committee recommended a reduction in the tax rate to 15%. The government wisely told them to naff off. It was a stupid idea to start with. Mark = A + No removal of $300 000 threshold […]
RESTRUCTURE OF QRIC AND RQ Stewarding and integrity functions will remain the independent responsibility of QRIC, while operational support functions will sit with RQ. This separation preserves the integrity of decision making while enabling efficiencies and a more coordinated approach to delivering services. Queensland Government will follow the usual process for significant appointments and remuneration. […]
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Expand access to therapeutic and equine-assisted programs. Options will be explored for a purpose-built facility dedicated to the Riding for the Disabled Association Queensland (RDAQ). The plan involves investigating partnerships with the Equine Therapy Program to align services, share facilities where possible, and maximise participant reach. A centrally-located metropolitan facility will […]
