It seems worldwide that CORE VALUES and the words INTEGRITY, TRANPERANCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, ETHICS, PRINCPLES and TRUST are words loosely used and often used to suit a particular outcome no matter what the cost to the Industries or participants.

We have plenty of examples of this in Australia and when the authorities stuff up they fall back on to the Integrity card rather than any of the words above.

RVL is the perfect example, with GRV not far behind. What GRV have done will never be forgotten.

Look at RVL, where are the Chairperson, CEO, Chief Vet and Head of Integrity.....all gone, where does it start, the Cobalt rubbish that was pumped up by the Integrity Dept and driven by Dayle Brown(now gone and lasted 5 milliseconds at GRNSW) and the Chief Steward.

It seems now bully tactics is what works best and all codes are infected with it, the culture remains.

For Victorians November is the testing time , with a state election being held and an opportunity to have some input into changing the culture that riddles our Racing Codes.

REMEMBER A VOTE FOR LABOR IS A VOTE FOR THE GREENS AND THEIR CONCRETE JUNGLE.

NO MORE STEALTH, NO MORE DEALS FOR THE WACKOS.

Respectfully write, that I joined the SFF Party because there was and still is no alternative. The Australian Greyhound and Sports Party (or something like that) didn't get too far so I had to go with the well established party (1995) who has a five year continuous record of supporting our industry. However, no `balance of power' no luxuries and it's difficult to get proper funding.

There is no reason why S/E Qld residents can't join the branch up there and campaign for a Seat because the State is vulnerable.

After reading Mr. Borsak's speech in Parliament I WAS CONVINCED THAT THE SFF IS ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING FOR OUR SPORT RATHER THAN JUST TALK ABOUT IT.
Thank SFF ,

Mark,
On this I'm with you all the way, Brother.
I've been meaning to join the SFF but keep forgetting so I will do that first thing tonight.
Borsak and co. are in a prime position to really capitalise on the voters who are disgruntled with the major parties...there are plenty.

I know it's easier said than done but SFF need to re-brand and incorporate all animal industries and rural industries into one.
Something like the Animal and Rural Industries Party. (ARI Party)
It would include all they currently represent plus MANY others, with the potential to become the third biggest political party in Australia.
Nationals would be wiped off the Earth....they are so far from their roots now, it doesn't matter.

The reason I have suggested a Lobby Group many times is because the way the political system works today, NO-ONE can be completely trusted.
The Lobby Group is there to keep them honest and true to the best interests of the industries...cross the line and they pay dearly.
It can work WITH political parties or AGAINST them.

Just my opinion.

There isnt enough time to form a new party to impress and convince its members here in NSW before the March 2019 Election. Give one party a crack and then see what happens after that. Otherwise, youre weakening one to form another with the same agenda. We are scaring the Nationals here in NSW. We need to stay focus and fair dinkum about future.

Your other party could be a test case in QLD as there is more time before the next election.

Maybe you have mistaken my wish for the future, Mark.
I know it can't happen overnight, that's why I said "easier said than done."
It takes a lot of time, money, and organisation to expand.
SFF have taken a positive step by incorporating famers not that long ago.
What I'm hoping for is they can see the potential to expand further, because it will take that and more to curtail the political lunacy that exists.
It's all about votes, Mark, and what securities, money, and benefits they get with them.
I hope the SFFP are working on their next expansion right now.
There is no proposal by me to have opposing parties with the same goal.
SFF have the political infrastructure already in place...

Just needs to happen because they could make a massive difference with real balance of power.

They expanded in Feb this year by creating a greyhound branch. Its up to HO if they can or want to expand even further, but there is no reason why people cant join. If they dont want to join, just vote for the party.

No worries.
Tried to join SFF last night, still waiting for email confirmation.

Tally ho.

They owe allegiance to the gun owners but probably 90% of them are Regional dwellers & Farmers who are covered by the word Farmers.

City & some large town Regional dwellers don't like the word Shooters and don't understand the need for Farmers to have guns & I don't think many will vote for a Party that has Shooters in their name.

Having said all that I am a member & admire Mr Borsak for standing up to the Libs & gutless, unrepresentative of Farmers, useless tag along, National Party.

I believe SFF will receive a lot of votes that previously went to the Nats as they have not represented the Regional towns & Farmers well because they have just become extra seats in the Liberal party in this & the last term.They have voted with the Libs on all issues & most of those issues involved selling off anything they could think of from both city & country areas & putting 80% of the money into city projects.

This should reduce the Lib/Nat coalition vote & a party like SFF with a name that showed representation of & appealed to both City & Regional voters would increase their votes enormously in the next election.

SFF PARTY HAVE MY VOTE 100% We will all see come March 2019