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Horse Owners Saved from Labor’s Unfair Tax Thursday, 05 February 2009 The Coalition with the support of Independent and Family First Senators today voted out Labor’s Horse Disease Levy Bills in the Senate, said Senator Nigel Scullion today. “The Horse Disease Levy Bills were nothing more than a poorly thought out tax on horse owners. “The coalition will fully support horse owners and the horse industry to protect their horses and industry from a disease outbreak such as Equine Influenza, said Senator Scullion. “What we could not support was the proposal by the Rudd Labor government to levy family hobby horse owners the same amount as professional thoroughbred race horse owners to provide this protection. “Labor’s legislation was nothing more than a tax on horse owners that treated amateur pony club horses in an identical fashion to multi million dollar race horses, said Senator Scullion. “It is insulting for Labor to suggest that families that have a horse out the back for the kids to take to pony club should pay the same levy as a professional thoroughbred race horse owner. “It is unfair, inequitable and quite simply a lazy solution to horse owners who care for and want to protect their horses. “The Labor government should start listening to horse owners and develop a fair levy system that recognises level of risk of disease introduction and transmission, capacity to raise money to pay, and truly includes all sectors of the Australian horse industry that have a need to eradicate horse diseases, said Senator Scullion. |
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Horses and Bushfires Planning for Fire Safety Click Here |
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Bullsbrook Future Horse Precinct Advocate Newspaper Click Here |
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News Millions Lobbied for State Equestrian Centre.pdf The WA Horse Council has forwarded to the SVPA a Certificate of Appreciation Click Here |
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City of Swan Annual Electors Meeting 3 December 2008 Council Consideration of Equine Issue Motions and SVPA comments Click Here |
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Polocrosse Polocrosse Newsletter Click Here |
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Horseman’s Pony Club Letter to Planning Minister Hon. John Day Click Here Club Fears Being Kicked Out of Whiteman Park Click Here The Horsemen’s Pony Club Inc PO Box 3440, Midland WA 6056 Located at: Whiteman Park Equestrian Centre, Gnangara Road, Whiteman WA web site: www.horsemens.org.au |
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Useful Links and Information Emergency Disease Hotline - New Phone Number 1800 675 888 Click Here Livestock Govt Laws (State, City of Swan) LivestockGovtLawsState&CityofSwan.doc Show you care - Be Aware WAHC_20071025_Biosecurity_Procedures Equestrian_tracks_and_trails_presentation City_of_Swan_Livestock_Policy_C-90 City_of_Swan_Keeping_of_Livestock City_of_Swan_AEM_2006-Equine_Needs_Analysis_Study City_of_Swan_AEM_2006-Keeping_of_Livestock_Policy Dept_of_Agriculture_other_useful_documents |
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The Ag Dept's Small Landholder Information Service (SLIS) Small Landholder Information Service, Department of Agriculture and Food, T: + 61 8 9368 3807 www.agric.wa.gov.au/small_landholder |
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Western Australian Branch Equestrian Federation of Australia State Equestrian Centre - Brigadoon Click here |
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WA Horse Council News Click here WA Horse Council News Dec 2010 Click here WA Horse Council News Aug 2010 Click here WA Horse Council News Jan 2009 Click here |
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Swan Valley Horse and Pony Club The Secretary, PO Box 394, BASSENDEAN WA 6054 |
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Riding for the Disabled Association of WA Shirley Kaye, M: 0433 248 837 E: eo@rdawa.org.au |
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Perth Dressage Club If you have any queries regarding membership of PDC please contact Alex Devenish Mob: 0439 833 717 Click here |
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Whiteman Park is allowing horse riders back into the park. Following SVPA representations to the Minister, Whiteman Park management is now allowing horse riders back into the park. SVPA secretary Rod Henderson said the excuses that were made to block horse riding were unacceptable. Minister John Day is to be congratulated for opening 215ha for sport and recreational activity. There is however complaint that while facilities are provided for the general public to use the park at no cost. Horse riders must pay $50 for an annual permit. In addition there is a $50 fee for a key. Considering that other users can use the park at no cost there is no reasonable reason to charge horse riders. There is a need to limit weed infestation and the SVPA encourages responsible us of the parkland. Users must apply for a Bridle Permit and abide by numerous conditions of use. Riders can obtain documentation from the Whiteman Park office located in the village. |
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Agriculture Department advise Kunjin virus confirmed as cause of neurological disease in three WA horses. More info Click here |
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