Date posted January 9, 2010 | Posted by Michele Cullen | Filed under
Press ReleasesMelbourne, Vic (Jan 9th, 2010) - Henry Plumptre, Leader of the Thoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley has welcomed the Hon. Warren Truss, Leader of the Nationals, to Magic Millions.
Mr Truss is attending Magic Millions as a guest of the Thoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley.
“We are delighted that Mr Truss has come to Magic Millions this year to view this international yearling sale and to listen to our concerns about the increasing problems we are facing as a result of coal mining in the Hunter Valley. Mr Truss’ visit is very timely” Plumptre said.
Darley’s Henry Plumptre, National Party leader Warren Truss and Coolmore’s Tony O’Driscoll
This week the Thoroughbred Breeders launched the Protect Our Industries campaign to highlight the challenges Hunter Valley breeders are facing as a result of increasing levels of mining activity in the region.
“We are very encouraged by the Nationals’ Policy Platform 2009 which recognises the challenges posed by the competing interests between mining and agribusiness for our agricultural lands,” Plumptre said.
“I particularly welcome the need for national responsibility to develop national solutions which deal fairly with all parties. Recent decisions taken by the NSW government have been less than consultative and all farmers, including thoroughbred breeders, need certainty for our people, our jobs and our industry. Without certainty we cannot invest in the future with confidence.
‘We are very pleased that someone is taking national responsibility for this issue,” he said.
The Protect Our Industries campaign seeks to educate politicians and decision makers about the importance of our industry and the need for a strategic holistic plan for the future of the Hunter Valley.
“Mr Truss is already well versed in these issues and I look forward to working with him on his policy,” Plumptre said.
The Thoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley include Arrowfield, Coolmore, Darley, Vinery and Yarraman Park and are supported by the Hunter Breeders Association Inc, NSW Breeders” and Thoroughbred Breeders Australia.
