Greyhound 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,…
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…
Greyhound of the Year Panel Announced
Tuesday 1 September 2020The appointment of the five-panel members who will select the 2020 Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year has now been finalised. This panel will determine the greyhound to be named as Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year for the period 1 January to 31 December 2020. Greg Fahey will lead the panel with the other members being…
Stakes boost a shining light for industry
Monday 17 August 2020
TASMANIA’S racing industry received a major boost yesterday with the announcement the Government will inject a further $660,000 into prizemoney as a result of a higher than expected return from the point of consumption tax that came into effect in January. Racing Minister Jane Howlett said the funding boost to stakes is on top of…
Further increase in stakes for Tasmanian racing
Sunday 16 August 2020The Hon Jane Howlett MLC The Tasmanian Government is committed to supporting the state’s racing industry. As Minister for Racing I am excited to announce a further 3 per cent increase in stakes money for greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racing. This is in addition to the 3 per cent increase announced in June. This 6…
