Minister of Racing supports decision to withhold funds for Brisbane racing club after CEO accused of rape
Queensland’s Racing Minister backed the decision to withhold hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding from Brisbane’s top racing club after refusing to step down from its CEO, who was accused of rape. Key points: Racing Minister Grace Grace said she had previously asked Racing Queensland to direct APHRC to step down from Mr Steele as CEO until the matter was resolved. He said the club board had ignored the directive and challenged its legitimacy Racing Queensland has withheld general fund payments from the club totaling around $600,000 Scott Steele, chief executive of Albion Park Harness Racing Club (APHRC), last month committed to trial in District Court on two counts of sexual assault and one rape for offenses allegedly committed in 2015 and 2016. He opposes the accusations. Yesterday Racing Minister Grace Grace said she had previously asked Racing Queensland (RQ) to direct APHRC to step down Mr Steele as CEO until the matter was resolved, but the club’s board has ignored the dire