The News Review:
- Australian Jockeys Association Statement
- Rudd no conservative
- Big changes afoot
- $10m unclaimed lotto prize
- NZ apple ban in Tas.
Australian Jockeys Association Statement
Racing and Sports Pty Ltd – Jul 26, 2007
asp” –>Australian Jockeys Association StatementThursday 26 July 2007: The Tasmanian branch of the Australian Jockeys Association and its members have indicated that they will refuse to ride in Tasmania from August 1. This issue has arisen due to the inability of the Tasmanian racing authorities and the Tasmanian Government to resolve the longstanding issue concerning compensation coverage and indemnity for all hospital and medical and like expenses incurred by injured jockeys. The AJA its Tasmanian representatives the TJA and the Australian Workers Union have been involved in discussions with representatives of the TTRC Tote Tasmania and the State Government for twelve months. Tasmania is the only state that does not have a full and complete coverage for hospital medical and like expenses incurred by jockeys who sustain injuries whilst riding Thoroughbred horses. Furthermore in all other States jockeys are covered by State Workers Compensation Statutes. The only exception is the Northern Territory.
Rudd no conservative
NEWS.com.au – Jul 26, 2007
Any examination of his policies show Rudd is a walking contradiction. He says he wants to boost the economy on one side of the continent but at the same time he has said he wants to implement policies that will destroy jobs and careers propelling a boom on the other shore. Take his support for Gunns Ltd’s proposed $2 billion timber pulp mill which he delivered to CMFEU forestry workers in Tasmania on Monday. There’s no doubt the Tasmanian economy in particular needs a boost (no matter what Australian Greens leader Bob Brown may say) and there may be 2000 to 3000 jobs involved in the construction phase and a substantial number of long-term positions when it comes on line. But Rudd’s support for the Tasmanian workers has to be measured against his promise to tear up the AWAs which have underpinned the jobs of tens of thousands of workers in the mining industry in Western Australia and Queensland. f course Rudd’s attempt to appease his union puppeteers won’t just affect people in those jobs in those states as Richard Evans chief executive officer of the Franchise Council of Australia noted in The Australian earlier this month. Abolition of AWAs as Rudd has pledged will push up the price of everything you buy particularly on weekends.
Big changes afoot
ABC Regional nline – ABC Regional nline – Jul 26, 2007
The chairman Dominic Baker says where the Devils play next season and how to improve the standard of the game in Tasmania were two of the topics discussed. He says the outcomes are positive but refused to make them public. “We had a very exciting meeting today about the future of Tasmanian football” Mr Baker said. “We’ve certainly come to some positive directions for footy and we are going to go through a process now of consultation with our stakeholders… The chairman Dominic Baker says where the Devils play next season and how to improve the standard of the game in Tasmania were two of the topics discussed. He says the outcomes are positive but refused to make them public. “We had a very exciting meeting today about the future of Tasmanian football” Mr Baker said. “We’ve certainly come to some positive directions for footy and we are going to go through a process now of consultation with our stakeholders. “When that’s done we’ll be making some announcements. Tags: sport australian-football-league australia tas.
$10m unclaimed lotto prize
West Australian – The West Australian – Jul 26, 2007
The ticket was sold by Wynyard Newsagency in southern Tasmania and the winning numbers came up in Tuesday’s draw. Shopowners Garry and Sally Bramich were called by Tattersalls yesterday morning to say they had sold the ticket. “We?ve got the champagne here on ice all ready” Mrs Bramich said. The previous lotto record for Tasmania was $9 million sold to a lucky punter in Devonport in 2001… Shopowners Garry and Sally Bramich were called by Tattersalls yesterday morning to say they had sold the ticket. “We?ve got the champagne here on ice all ready” Mrs Bramich said. The previous lotto record for Tasmania was $9 million sold to a lucky punter in Devonport in 2001.
NZ apple ban in Tas.
ABC Regional nline – ABC Regional nline – Jul 26, 2007
Posted July 26 2007 17:50:00The State Government will move to block any imports of New Zealand apples into Tasmania. New Zealand is threatening to take Australia to the world trade organisation over delays in getting its fruit here. Biosecurity Australia lifted an 85 year ban in March but there’s still no agreement on operating procedures and orchard inspections. The Primary Industries Minister David Llewellyn is worried imported disease will ruin the state’s clean green reputation. “That’s the facts I mean Biosecurities Australia themselves say that in fact some fireblight will be imported into Australia under the arrangements they’ve put in place.