Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing 27 September 2020 The Tasmanian Government understands the importance of the state’s racing industry. It injects around $103 million a year into the Tasmanian economy and involves more than 5,000 Tasmanians as either employees or participants. Last month I was thrilled to announce a six per cent increase in stakes…
Greyhound Local Rule Amendments – September 2020
Thursday 24 September 2020Greyhound Local Rule Amendments Tasracing has amended the Tasmanian Greyhound Local Rules of Racing. The amendments include the added definitions of a Rearer and a Whelper and updates the references to other licences. A change to the welfare rules released in March now allows for the genuine attempts to rehome a greyhound (LR 36.4(e)(ii)) to…
Grants to support events in Tasmania
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Sarah Courtney, Minister for Small Business, Hospitality and Events 23 September 2020 The Tasmanian Government recognises the important contribution that events make to the Tasmanian economy, with more than $13 million invested through Events Tasmania last year. We also acknowledge the significant impact that COVID-19 travelling and gathering restrictions have had on Tasmania’s events industry,…
From the CEO’s Desk
Thursday 17 September 2020
Elwick track update This is my third update on the Elwick thoroughbred track redevelopment. Earlier this month I wrote that we have been very pleased with the rate of recovery from the unplanned additional use in June and July brought about by the Covid-19 shutdown. Further, I wrote that we have full confidence in the…
Positive Solutions: Employee Assistance Program for employees, immediate family members of employees and racing industry participants in Tasmania
Monday 14 September 2020
Tasracing has transitioned our Employee Assistance Program provider from Relationships Australia to Positive Solutions, a Tasmanian owned and operated psychology, counselling and mediation provider. The local team at Positive Solutions are ready to welcome Tasracing staff and racing industry participants. Scope of services Employees and their immediate family are encouraged to utilise the confidential and…
From the CEO’s Desk
Tuesday 1 September 2020
Further to the update on the Elwick track I provided on 19 August, Tasracing has decided to transfer the thoroughbred race meeting originally scheduled for 20 September from Elwick to Spreyton.
In my previous communication to the industry …