The
government needs to provide urgent clarification about the status of livestock
travelling on the Spirit of Tasmania.
Reports that
bookings for horse transport across Bass Strait on the TT Line have been stopped,
effective immediately, is incredibly concerning.
This will
impact the racing and breeding industry but also junior competitors in pony
club, recreational and amateur riders looking to compete in national
competitions, as well as any person needing to transport a horse to or from the
mainland.
It’s
understood the decision affects all livestock and will have immediate and huge
impacts across the community.
The Spirit of
Tasmania provides an excellent and vital service for our state and any change
to the way it operates must be communicated clearly and widely and
unfortunately that doesn’t appear to have happened.
Rebecca White MP
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure
