John-Paul Langbroek MP News - John-Paul Langbroek

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.

LNP Shadow Minister for Racing John-Paul Langbroek has slammed the Palaszczuk Labor Government for its weak response to serious allegations of animal cruelty by a trainer, after it was revealed the trainer's horses are permitted to race this weekend.

Business on the Gold Coast is being cut adrift by the Palaszczuk Government’s refusal to get behind a cruise ship terminal for the city, the LNP warned today.

LNP Member for Surfers Paradise John-Paul Langbroek has accused the Brisbane Labor Government of putting the safety of Schoolies at risk by failing to ban motorised scooters from footpaths ahead of the weekend.

The Palaszczuk Labor Government has until close of business today to offer a fair deal to the racing industry or see more unprecedented state-wide TAB racing strikes in addition to tomorrow’s Cox Plate Day.