If thoroughbred racing thinks its future is safe from the fickle nature of politics, then the extraordinary about-face from Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff on the future of greyhound racing in the state should be a wake-up call, writes Bren O'Brien.
OPINION: Three weeks ago, Tasmanians begrudgingly trudged back to the polls for a second state election in 16 months. This was not your usual celebration of democracy. There was no appetite for a sausage sizzle or school fundraiser, at least where this correspondent voted.
This was a functional, mandated electoral process, almost funereal as the state’s voters were asked to sort out the mess of a parliament that couldn’t work out who should rule.
The redundant nature of it all was only re-enforced by the fact that after the election, the make-up of the lower house remained unchanged among the major parties, Liberals 14, Labor 10 and The Greens 5. None of those had the mandate to lead.
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