❓ The Minister for Racing and Gaming provides an update on the Racecourse Infrastructure Grants Program, detailing the allocation of funds to various racing clubs across Western Australia for infrastructure improvements. The program aims to support the racing industry and address ongoing infrastructure needs.
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RACECOURSE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS PROGRAM
Racing clubs around the state undertake a critical role in providing social and business opportunities in Western Australia. I know that one of the biggest obstacles for these clubs is maintaining racecourse infrastructure. Last year the minister announced the establishment of a racecourse infrastructure grants program to assist clubs with their racecourses. Can the minister please update members on the status of that initiative? Mr T.K. WALDRON
Racing clubs around the state undertake a critical role in providing social and business opportunities in Western Australia. I know that one of the biggest obstacles for these clubs is maintaining racecourse infrastructure. Last year the minister announced the establishment of a racecourse infrastructure grants program to assist clubs with their racecourses. Can the minister please update members on the status of that initiative? Mr T.K. WALDRON
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I thank the member for Murray–Wellington for the question. I know the member has a strong local involvement in the racing industry. The member is right that one of the biggest obstacles facing clubs is maintaining racecourse infrastructure. Members will remember that on 8 September last year I informed the house of the government’s decision to commit $13 million over five years to provide grants for the improvement of racecourse infrastructure in both the metropolitan area and across the country part of our state, particularly for our racing and training venues. An initial amount of $5 million was to be allocated in the current year, and a further $2 million allocated in each of the following four years. To maximise the benefit from the program, the decision was taken to offer these grants on a partnership basis. That is what has taken place. This program is now well underway, and I am pleased to report that we have had a strong take-up across the state. The first round of grants has now been finalised, with 16 grants approved for a total of $1.4 million for projects totalling $2.76 million. I will not go through all the grants individually, but I will go through some. The member for Murray–Wellington will be happy to hear that they include $331 000 to the Pinjarra Race Club to bituminise its car park to ensure it can hold races in the winter and accommodate all the cars and horse trailers. In conjunction with major track works, this will allow winter racing at Pinjarra. Mr E.S. Ripper : Is it true that you are stopping RWWA spending money that it has for financial management reasons? Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Murray–Wellington for the question. I know the member has a strong local involvement in the racing industry. The member is right that one of the biggest obstacles facing clubs is maintaining racecourse infrastructure. Members will remember that on 8 September last year I informed the house of the government’s decision to commit $13 million over five years to provide grants for the improvement of racecourse infrastructure in both the metropolitan area and across the country part of our state, particularly for our racing and training venues. An initial amount of $5 million was to be allocated in the current year, and a further $2 million allocated in each of the following four years. To maximise the benefit from the program, the decision was taken to offer these grants on a partnership basis. That is what has taken place. This program is now well underway, and I am pleased to report that we have had a strong take-up across the state. The first round of grants has now been finalised, with 16 grants approved for a total of $1.4 million for projects totalling $2.76 million. I will not go through all the grants individually, but I will go through some. The member for Murray–Wellington will be happy to hear that they include $331 000 to the Pinjarra Race Club to bituminise its car park to ensure it can hold races in the winter and accommodate all the cars and horse trailers. In conjunction with major track works, this will allow winter racing at Pinjarra. Mr E.S. Ripper : Is it true that you are stopping RWWA spending money that it has for financial management reasons? Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
I thank the member for Murray–Wellington for the question. I know the member has a strong local involvement in the racing industry. The member is right that one of the biggest obstacles facing clubs is maintaining racecourse infrastructure. Members will remember that on 8 September last year I informed the house of the government’s decision to commit $13 million over five years to provide grants for the improvement of racecourse infrastructure in both the metropolitan area and across the country part of our state, particularly for our racing and training venues. An initial amount of $5 million was to be allocated in the current year, and a further $2 million allocated in each of the following four years. To maximise the benefit from the program, the decision was taken to offer these grants on a partnership basis. That is what has taken place. This program is now well underway, and I am pleased to report that we have had a strong take-up across the state. The first round of grants has now been finalised, with 16 grants approved for a total of $1.4 million for projects totalling $2.76 million. I will not go through all the grants individually, but I will go through some. The member for Murray–Wellington will be happy to hear that they include $331 000 to the Pinjarra Race Club to bituminise its car park to ensure it can hold races in the winter and accommodate all the cars and horse trailers. In conjunction with major track works, this will allow winter racing at Pinjarra. Mr E.S. Ripper : Is it true that you are stopping RWWA spending money that it has for financial management reasons? Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
The first round of grants has now been finalised, with 16 grants approved for a total of $1.4 million for projects totalling $2.76 million. I will not go through all the grants individually, but I will go through some. The member for Murray–Wellington will be happy to hear that they include $331 000 to the Pinjarra Race Club to bituminise its car park to ensure it can hold races in the winter and accommodate all the cars and horse trailers. In conjunction with major track works, this will allow winter racing at Pinjarra. Mr E.S. Ripper : Is it true that you are stopping RWWA spending money that it has for financial management reasons? Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Is it true that you are stopping RWWA spending money that it has for financial management reasons? Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Murray–Wellington for the question. I know the member has a strong local involvement in the racing industry. The member is right that one of the biggest obstacles facing clubs is maintaining racecourse infrastructure. Members will remember that on 8 September last year I informed the house of the government’s decision to commit $13 million over five years to provide grants for the improvement of racecourse infrastructure in both the metropolitan area and across the country part of our state, particularly for our racing and training venues. An initial amount of $5 million was to be allocated in the current year, and a further $2 million allocated in each of the following four years. To maximise the benefit from the program, the decision was taken to offer these grants on a partnership basis. That is what has taken place. This program is now well underway, and I am pleased to report that we have had a strong take-up across the state. The first round of grants has now been finalised, with 16 grants approved for a total of $1.4 million for projects totalling $2.76 million. I will not go through all the grants individually, but I will go through some. The member for Murray–Wellington will be happy to hear that they include $331 000 to the Pinjarra Race Club to bituminise its car park to ensure it can hold races in the winter and accommodate all the cars and horse trailers. In conjunction with major track works, this will allow winter racing at Pinjarra. Mr E.S. Ripper : Is it true that you are stopping RWWA spending money that it has for financial management reasons? Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
I thank the member for Murray–Wellington for the question. I know the member has a strong local involvement in the racing industry. The member is right that one of the biggest obstacles facing clubs is maintaining racecourse infrastructure. Members will remember that on 8 September last year I informed the house of the government’s decision to commit $13 million over five years to provide grants for the improvement of racecourse infrastructure in both the metropolitan area and across the country part of our state, particularly for our racing and training venues. An initial amount of $5 million was to be allocated in the current year, and a further $2 million allocated in each of the following four years. To maximise the benefit from the program, the decision was taken to offer these grants on a partnership basis. That is what has taken place. This program is now well underway, and I am pleased to report that we have had a strong take-up across the state. The first round of grants has now been finalised, with 16 grants approved for a total of $1.4 million for projects totalling $2.76 million. I will not go through all the grants individually, but I will go through some. The member for Murray–Wellington will be happy to hear that they include $331 000 to the Pinjarra Race Club to bituminise its car park to ensure it can hold races in the winter and accommodate all the cars and horse trailers. In conjunction with major track works, this will allow winter racing at Pinjarra. Mr E.S. Ripper : Is it true that you are stopping RWWA spending money that it has for financial management reasons? Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
The first round of grants has now been finalised, with 16 grants approved for a total of $1.4 million for projects totalling $2.76 million. I will not go through all the grants individually, but I will go through some. The member for Murray–Wellington will be happy to hear that they include $331 000 to the Pinjarra Race Club to bituminise its car park to ensure it can hold races in the winter and accommodate all the cars and horse trailers. In conjunction with major track works, this will allow winter racing at Pinjarra. Mr E.S. Ripper : Is it true that you are stopping RWWA spending money that it has for financial management reasons? Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Is it true that you are stopping RWWA spending money that it has for financial management reasons? Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : No, it is not true. This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
This will allow Pinjarra to be a back-up track to Belmont Park, which is really important in the event that a meeting has to be abandoned there. It is a dual process. Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr P.B. Watson : What about Northam? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : I am glad the member for Albany mentioned Northam. Northam Greyhounds will receive a grant of $141 000 for track lighting. This will allow Northam Greyhounds to race at night, which is fantastic for Northam and the greyhound industry. There is $124 000 to install a new plastic safety running rail at Ascot and Belmont Racecourses. This is a major safety initiative that should be applauded. There is $65 000 to Broome Turf Club for its digital broadband network installation. I will not go through the rest, except to say that other grants are going to country clubs, to the Cannington and Mandurah greyhounds et cetera. I am really pleased that the state government has recognised the need in the industry and that it has been able to provide this assistance. Infrastructure and funding for infrastructure for the racing industry is an ongoing issue for governments, and has been over many years. This is a really good program that will address a lot of those issues and will enable our clubs to keep racing to support the industry. Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr M.P. Murray : What about Bunbury? Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : The member raises a really good point. Bunbury is a bigger issue and one that will be considered outside of these grants. I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
I am really proud that the government has been able to do this, and I know that the racing industry has welcomed these grants that will make a difference to that industry that employs lots of people across Western Australia.
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