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Tasmanian greyhound racing unprofitable and costing taxpayers, Saul Eslake review finds
Tasmanian government funding of the state's greyhound racing industry is rising faster than its spending on education, ...
Economist Saul Eslake urges rethink of government funding of greyhound racing
The greyhound racing industry in Tasmania has received government funding of $74.6m in the past 15 years – with the ...
Calls mount for Tasmanian government to end greyhound racing support after damning report released
Calls are intensifying for the state government to end its funding support for greyhound racing after a damning report found ...
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Tasmanian taxpayers spend millions propping up dying greyhound ‘industry’
A new report details how everything about greyhound racing in Tasmania is trending down — except government funding, which keeps going up.
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'Wafer-thin' budget surplus won't fix debt problem
One unforeseen event would likely erode a state's long-awaited return to surplus, as its treasurer attempts to tame mounting ...
Victorians hit with supercharged $46bn Labor tax grab, state budget analysis shows
Victoria’s tax take has grown faster than any other state or territory in the nation with residents and businesses forced to cough up an extra $46bn due to Labor tax hikes. Victorians will be hit with ...
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Economist Saul Eslake urges rethink of government funding of greyhound racing
A new report questions its reliance on government funding. Find out why. Leading economist Saul Eslake says the state’s greyhound industry in Tasmania is “almost entirely dependent on ...