LNP caught out on false jockey fee claims

Published Wednesday, 16 March, 2016 at 05:00 PM

Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs
The Honourable Grace Grace

Racing Minister Grace Grace said the Palaszczuk Government was working with jockeys, owners, trainers and breeders to build a stronger racing industry in Queensland.

“I utterly condemn the LNP’s false claims that riding fees for Queensland jockeys are set to be cut,” she said.

“The Palaszczuk Government has no plans to cut jockey riding fees.

“It’s reckless of the LNP to suggest otherwise, but sadly this is the sort of fearmongering we’ve come to expect from the Member for Currumbin.

“I want to assure all Queensland’s hard working jockeys that they have nothing to fear.”

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