Tim Mander

$1 million in flood relief is now available across Queensland through Racing Queensland’s Training Assistance Fund. The fund will provide an opening round of payments to eligible trainers of $500 or $1,000 depending on their respective activity levels.

The Crisafulli Government is delivering modern and fit-for-purpose infrastructure upgrades for more Queensland country racing clubs through Racing Queensland’s Country Club Asset Funding (CCAF).   Country race clubs invited to apply for $3 million in 2026 CCAF.

Women are the backbone of racing in Queensland. During Queensland Women’s Week, we’re taking the opportunity to thank all the hardworking Queensland women who set the standard for racing in Australia.

Queensland Day’s Mega Day of Sport just got bigger! 🐎 The Brisbane Racing Clubs Oaks Day at Eagle Farm will feature the Queensland Day Stakes alongside the classic $700,000 group 1 Queensland Oaks, marking a huge day of sport.

Grants of up to $5000 are available for eligible sport and racing organisations affected by ex-tropical Cyclone Koji and the North Queensland Monsoon Trough in parts of north, north-west and central Queensland.

We’re already off and racing for 2026, today announcing our $25 million investment to begin work on new and modern spectator facilities at Eagle Farm! 🐎 We’re delivering a plan for the future of Queensland racing, which includes fit for purpose racing infrastructure.

3-0 and the Ashes are retained! Aussies just too good. 🏏 #sportsminister #cricket #ashes

ANOTHER GRAND FINAL FOR QUEENSLAND! 🎉 Congrats to our AFLW Lions for locking in their place in the Grand Final, let’s bring home another premiership!🏆 #sportsminister #aflw #brisbane #lions

Great to attend the 2025 @swimmingaus awards and Hall of Fame induction to present the Swimmers of the Year awards 🏊‍♂️ I was also presented Australian swimming caps from one of my favourite Queensland stars @alexaleary, it doesn’t get much better than that! 🥇

I am saddened to learn of the passing of Australian Paralympian Paige Greco OAM PLY. Paige made a lasting impression on all of those she met and was extraordinary on and off the track. My thoughts and prayers are with Paige’s friends, family and the wider sporting community.

We’re supporting more Queenslanders to get healthy and active. I joined @QUT for the launch of the Adaptive Handcycle Trainer- a new and inclusive sporting development, funded by our ActiveKIT Super Round initiative. #sportsminister

Queenslanders can’t stop winning this year! 🐎🏆 Several part-owners of this year’s Melbourne Cup winning horse, Half Yours, are based in Queensland. It’s also the the third year in a row that the Cup winner has raced during Queensland’s famous Winter Carnival.

Great to host the England and Australian Wheelchair Rugby League teams at Queensland Parliament ahead of the two game Ashes Test Series! 🏉 6 Queenslanders are in the @wheelaroos squad who take on England on 30 October and 2 November, we’re with you all the way! #sportsminister

Great to be in Marburg this afternoon, checking out the Marburg All Trotters day. A great day of harness racing that brings the Marburg community together! 🐴 #racingminister #qldpol #harnessracing

On Sunday I joined the Queensland thoroughbred racing industry to celebrate a history-making 2024/25 season. Congratulations to all of the winners and all of our participants and volunteers across Queensland who make racing great! 🏇 🏆 #racingminister