Jeremy Rockliff and Jane Howlett said that North-West harness and greyhounds would get a new track when they left the Devonport Showgrounds in 2022, and they have failed North-West racing participants today.

They have broken their promises and abandoned participants.

The end of racing at the Showgrounds 2022 was a Liberal decision – they announced it. It was not an uncontrollable event.

With TasRacing CEO Andrew Jenkins left to announce today’s bad news for the North-West, it begs the question – where is the Minister and where is the Premier?

It’s devastating news for the hundreds of jobs, small businesses and regional communities on the North-West Coast supported by the racing industry. The Liberals promised to provide a future for greyhound and harness racing on the Coast, but they have broken another promise and Jeremy Rockliff has betrayed his constituents.

Luke Edmunds MLC
Shadow Minister for Racing