NewsWayne Bedggood Appointed To The Air Quality Monitoring Network Advisory CommitteeThe NSW Government has appointed Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association President Wayne Bedggood to the Air Quality Monitoring Network Advisory Committee more "Stand Alone" Saturday For Scone RacingThoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley welcome the announcement of a "Stand Alone" Saturday to follow the Scone Cup. more Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association Annual Awards NightThe HTBA Annual Awards Night and Dinner was conducted in the Scone Cup Raceday Marquee on Wednesday night, May 12th. more New StablematesThe Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association is one of the “stablemates” in the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative, a new conservation program that is bringing together a diverse range of partners in the Hunter Valley. more 2010 Irish National Stud ScholarshipAdam Rumsby Wins 2010 Irish National Stud Scholarship more Hendra VirusThe greatest concern with Hendra virus is the threat to human life and animal health. more Protect Our Industries NewsThoroughbred Breeders Call For A Sustainable Strategic Plan For The HunterThe Thoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley welcomes today’s announcement by Minister Tony Kelly that the NSW Government will develop a strategic plan for coal mining in NSW by the end of the year. more Thoroughbred Breeders Applaud Premier's Decision On State Environmental Planning PolicyThe Thoroughbred Breeders congratulate the Premier, Kristina Keneally for finally ruling out the Bickham Coal Project and for backing up this decision with an amendment to the Mining State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) more Thoroughbred Breeders Welcome Premier's Announcement On BickhamPremier's landmark decision recognises the significance of the thoroughbred breeding industry and preserves Upper Hunter's precious water resources more $2 Million Upgrade For Scone AirportThe Thoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley welcome today's announcement by the New South Wales Regional Development Minister, Ian Macdonald, to invest $2 million to upgrade Scone's airport more Call To Governments To Protect Our Industries And Our Futures“Governments and alternative Governments today have an opportunity to stand up for Australia’s agricultural community and show their support for the people of regional Australia” Mr Tony O’Driscoll of the Thoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley said. more Thoroughbred Breeders Welcome Warren Truss To Magic MillionsHenry Plumptre, Leader of the Thoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley today 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.
more Magic Millions Champions Under ThreatThe Thoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley have launched their Protect Our Industries campaign at Magic Millions on the Gold Coast this week. more Breeding and Racing Coal ConundrumRead Renee Geelen’s article Hunter Valley Coal Conundrum courtesy of Breeding And Racing magazine more Upper Hunter Shire Council opposes Bickham Coal proposalThe Upper Hunter Shire Council will strongly oppose the proposed Bickham open cut coal mine in its submission to the NSW Department of Planning. more Bickham BeershebaMore than 500 people took to the streets of Scone, Australia’s Horse Capital on Saturday. more | Wayne Bedggood Appointed To The Air Quality Monitoring Network Advisory CommitteeThe Thoroughbred Breeders of the Hunter Valley welcome the announcement by Minister Frank Sartor that the NSW Government has appointed Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association President Wayne Bedggood to the Air Quality Monitoring Network Advisory Committee. Mr Bedggood is one of thirteen members appointed to the Air Quality Monitoring Network Advisory Committee. He will play an important role in facilitating community consultation and providing input into establishing the network. “The Thoroughbred Breeding Industry in the Hunter Valley is a significant industry, employer and investor. Air quality is of paramount importance to our industry and to the health and wellbeing of our people, community and region.” “I am pleased to represent the Thoroughbred Breeders, the largest agricultural industry in the Hunter Valley, on this Advisory Committee” Mr Bedggood said. The Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network will establish up to 14 air-quality (dust) monitoring stations which will also monitor wind speed and wind direction. “Credible, reliable and publicly available real time monitoring is essential to ensure that air pollutants in the Hunter Valley remain within acceptable world health standards and limits,” Mr Bedggood said. “Given the level of community concern regarding the Hunter Valley’s air quality, I welcome the NSW Government’s initiative to establish this Advisory Committee. It is a step in the right direction to providing our community with real-time reporting, health alerts and advice on our region’s air quality. It is an opportunity we should not waste.“ Mr Bedggood continued. The Hunter Valley is home to Australia’s multi-billion dollar Thoroughbred Breeding Industry. The Hunter Valley is one of three Centres of Thoroughbred Breeding Excellence in the world – alongside Kentucky in the USA and Newmarket in the UK. It contains the second largest concentration of thoroughbred studs in the world, outside Kentucky USA, produces approximately half of all thoroughbred horses born in Australia annually and represents 70 percent (in volume) and 80 to 90 per cent (in value) of Australia’s Thoroughbred exports. Maintaining a healthy balance between our industry, our community, our environment and the coal mining operations that surround us is of paramount importance to our sustainable future. Media Contact: Hellen Georgopoulos +61 (0)419 850 224 |
