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Ms Julia Finn—Save Wakefield Park

Petition To the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, We, the NSW motorsport community and residents & businesses of the Goulburn region and wider NSW, bring to the attention of the House the devastating impact resulting from the closure of Wakefield Park Raceway (WPR) on 1/09/2022. Background: Due to an unfavorable Development Application outcome, the owners of WPR went to the NSW Land & Environment Court which then handed down a decision that made it untenable for WPR to remain open. Concern: • A forecast economic loss for the Goulburn region in the order of $15-30 million p.a. and the loss of one of only two permanent, full-length racetracks in NSW. The closure of WPR will also result in additional economic losses for the State and nationally. • NSW has lost an important facility for teaching road and driver safety • The LEC's decision has devastated motorsport enthusiasts, Goulburn-Mulwaree business owners, and the broader community who consider WPR the 'lifeblood' of Goulburn. We, therefore, ask the Legislative Assembly, and specifically the Minister of Planning, to: 1. work together with the proponent and Goulburn-Mulwaree Council for the benefit of the entire community to establish a viable, interim solution which allows WPR to reopen as soon as possible, and 2. use Ministerial powers to identify suitable, long-term options to reinstate and protect WPR’s future as a viable motor racing circuit for the people of NSW and Australia as soon as possible
Petition Response Response by the Hon. Anthony Roberts—received 13 December 2022—to petition lodged 8 November 2022—Requesting the Legislative Assembly call on the Government to save Wakefield Park—(Ms Julia Finn)
Tracking of Petitions with 500 or more Signatures
Petition Category20,000+
Number Of Signatories28,950
Presented ByFinn, Julia
Minister Responsible Minister for Planning
Debate DateWednesday, 23 November 2022
Petition StatusResponse Received
Response DueTuesday, 13 December 2022
Response Received Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Registration Number/Qualifier4132
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