RQL has at this time sought approval from the Queensland Government for Phase 1 of the IIS for the Gold Coast Turf Club, Beaudesert Race Club, Cairns Jockey Club and Toowoomba Turf Club projects. Business Cases have been submitted individually for the above projects. RQL will continue to work with the Queensland Government on the proposed IIS, but at this stage is focused on the delivery of Phase 1. 3.9 Projects Reviewed and Identified and to be considered for Future Phases a. Rockhampton The Rockhampton thoroughbred facility has recently undergone a major track and patron’s infrastructure upgrade. The Rockhampton facility, however, is a dual code facility, accommodating greyhound racing within the same facility. As such, work is required to complete the facilities necessary to properly accommodate greyhound racing. RQL does, however, have some concerns regarding the costings and approach to this work and, as such, further investigation is required. This project will therefore be delayed to a later phase. b. Greyhound One-Turn facility The previous Infrastructure plan included a project, estimated at $24 million, to construct a new greyhound facility at Cronulla Park, Logan. For the greyhound industry to remain viable, it requires the construction of a “one turn” facility within South East Queensland. This requirement was originally filled by the Parklands facility, however, this facility was resumed for the extensions to the Gold Coast Hospital. RQL is investigating the viability of the Logan site together with other alternatives. It is envisaged that this project will be the subject of Phase 2 of the IIS, and as such will be administered by the yet to be created greyhound statutory body. It is believed that this need can be met at accost of less than $24m, with any savings to be achieved will be available for other infrastructure projects. c. Deagon The IIS contains a plan for the upgrade of the Deagon thoroughbred training facilities. RQL is investigating the operation of the Deagon thoroughbred facility on an outsourced model. As such plans for Deagon will be put on hold until the new business model is established.
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