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An independent report has revealed Gold Coast sports clubs received less than a quarter the taxpayer funded grants of Brisbane and Logan as a city MP accuses Labor of “pork barrelling”.

The LNP’s commitment to make communities safer, boost police resources and crackdown on youth offending has ramped up on the Gold Coast today, with a major announcement in the lead up to the October 31 state election.

Ms Frecklington unveiled her plans alongside LNP Member for Coomera Michael Crandon and LNP Member for Theodore Mark Boothman, to strengthen police numbers across the Gold Coast.

Frustrations have boiled over among racing participants, with the LNP slamming the Palaszczuk Labor Government and Queensland Racing Integrity Commission for failing to deliver integrity and confidence in the industry.

LNP Member for Surfers Paradise and Shadow Minister for Sport, John-Paul Langbroek, has welcomed the announcement that four AFL teams will be stationed on the Gold Coast in preparation for match resumption in June.

It is sad and devastating to see reports of Queensland’s second instance of abuse and neglect of ex- race horses in less than four months.

35 years ago, in November 1985, the Jupiters’ Casino (now Star) was opened after being planned and delivered by the LNP (National Party).

Almost a week after the announcement of a racing inquiry into animal welfare of retired Queensland racehorses, Queenslanders are still in the dark over the scope of the inquiry and whether it will examine failures of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC).

Gold Coasters remain in the dark about when night racing will be introduced to the city, with Labor abandoning its own plans for it to be completed by 2020.

Queensland’s racing industry has been dealt another blow after it was revealed the Palaszczuk Labor Government would not meet its own racing Key Performance Indicators by 2020.

On the eve of one of Australia and New South Wales’ biggest race meetings, Queensland Racing has been thrown into a crisis involving integrity, taxation, and a lack of action from Queensland Labor.