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❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Minister for Racing and Gaming about whether funding for a greyhound retirement fund is included in the $13 million allocated for the new Cannington race track. The Minister clarifies the funding is solely for the track and associated facilities, with separate funding for re-homing provided by RWWA and WAGRA.

AnsweredQoN 1698Legislative Council

Asked

23 September 2014

Member

Hon Lynn MacLaren

Portfolio

Racing and Gaming

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(1) Of the $13 million recently announced by the Minister to fund a new race track at Cannington, has funding been set aside for a retirement fund for greyhounds once their career has ended? (2) If yes to (1), how much? (3) Can the Minister please provide a break-down of that funding? (4) If no to (1), why not?

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Answered

18 November 2014

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming

Response time

56 days

(1) The $13 million is to fund only the new race track and associated facilities. Funding for re-homing of retired greyhounds under the Greyhound-As-Pets program is provided by both Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) and the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA).
Since 2005, RWWA has made annual contributions to the program totalling $934,971 which has been matched by WAGRA.
(2) - (4) Not applicable.

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