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Horan calls on Fraser to respect ‘Caretaker Convention’
Mike Horan MP
13 March 2009
LNP Shadow Minister for Racing Mike Horan has called on Treasurer and Racing Minister Andrew Fraser to prevent the Rocklea Trots from being closed during the ‘election caretaker’ period.
Mr Horan said Harness Racing Queensland had directed that the Rocklea Club (Metropolitan Harness Racing Club) cease operations on June 30.
"This is a major and unpopular decision and I call on the Minister to use his residual powers under the Racing Act to give direction to the Control Board to withdraw this decision and await the election result," Mr Horan said.
Mr Horan said the LNP had a policy to provide a statutory independent board and would provide $500,000 a year boost for the harness racing industry.
"In addition, the LNP supports the development of grass roots regional racing. Rocklea is an integral part of that development and there is also real potential for Marburg and Toowoomba.
"Under these circumstances it is the responsibility of the Minister to act and respect the caretaker provision of the election period," Mr Horan saID.
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