Instead of waiting for the weekend’s Liberal Party state council, Racing Minister Jane Howlett today needs to provide confidence to the Tasmanian racing industry and stand up to Green-sympathising Liberals who want to end Tasmanian greyhound racing.

She must explain to the public, racing participants and her own party that:

• Greyhound racing supports hundreds of jobs, small businesses, and regional communities.
• The Parliament has just passed the landmark integrity and animal welfare legislation which provides confidence to the community.
• A ban will be devastating for participants and their families.

This should all be done today.

Minister Howlett and the Premier have been completely silent on the recent announcement that a North-West Coast racing track will not go ahead, another broken Liberal promise.

After breaking their promise to save greyhound and harness racing on the North-West Coast, Jane Howlett and the Liberals need to be supporting racing participants, not undermining them at every turn.

Luke Edmunds MLC
Shadow Minister for Racing