The Crisafulli Government has secured the future of greyhound racing in Bundaberg with the delivery of a new sand track for the community.
Local participants have been left without a place to race since September last year after the grass track at the Bundaberg Greyhound Racing Club was deemed unfit for racing.
Under the former Labor Government, the Bundaberg Greyhound Racing Club and participants were promised in 2023 that their existing grass track would be converted to sand in the second half of 2024, however they failed to deliver the project.
The greyhound racing industry generates $9.6 million in economic benefits annually in the Wide Bay-Burnett.
The Crisafulli Government is committed to ensuring the long-term viability of racing in Queensland and is currently conducting a comprehensive review to examine how best to maximise all codes and venues across the State.
Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tim Mander said the Bundaberg racing industry was left in limbo by the former Labor government.
“We have listened to greyhound participants, and we will deliver what Labor could not,” Minister Mander said.