Today’s announcement by Racing Minister, Madeleine Ogilvie, of an eight-week extension to the Murrihy Investigation into alleged team driving and animal welfare in Tasmanian harness racing is further vindication that the industry is in absolute disarray.
According to the Minister, racing in Tasmania has “never been in better shape”, however with Mr Murrihy now formally requesting further time to further delve into these serious allegations, it’s clear that things are very far from the pretty picture the Minister would have us believe.
Minister Ogilvie’s incompetence has led us down this garden path and ongoing controversy and allegations continue to plague her portfolio at every turn.
It’s time she resigned.