Prominent harness racing stable fined over insurance policy failure

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Smith, E. (2026, August 21). Prominent harness racing stable fined over insurance policy failure. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/yole-harness-racing-stables-fined-2023-car-crash/106277882

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-08-21 · by Emily Smith

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Ben Yole Racing, a champion Tasmanian harness racing stable, has pleaded guilty to failing to maintain a policy of insurance with a licensed insurer for 18 months following a car crash in 2023 that injured young employees. The fine is $8,000 and the company must pay $62,168 to WorkCover Tasmania Board. Ben Yole Racing's failure to have workers' compensation insurance was discovered after the crash. The stable was ordered to pay both the fine and reimbursement for the lack of insurance.
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Ben Yole Racing, a prominent Tasmanian harness racing stable, was fined $8,000 and ordered to pay $62,168 after pleading guilty to failing to maintain an insurance policy for nearly 18 months. The issue came to light when employees were injured in a car crash in 2023 and discovered they didn't have workers' compensation insurance. As a result of the company's negligence, WorkCover Tasmania Board was left to compensate its injured workers.

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Ben Yole Racing Tasmanian the WorkCover Tasmania Board

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Ben Yole PERSON · 1× Ben Yole Racing ORG · 1× Tasmanian NORP · 1× the WorkCover Tasmania Board ORG · 1×

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Champion Tasmanian harness race stable Ben Yole fined over insurance policy failure following 2023 car crash In short: Ben Yole Racing has pleaded guilty to failing to maintain a policy of insurance with a licensed insurer for a near 18-month period.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-21
2026-08-21 · ABC News (AU)
Prominent harness racing stable fined over insurance policy failure · assertive framing

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Champion Tasmanian harness race stable Ben Yole fined over insurance policy failure following 2023 car crash In short: Ben Yole Racing has pleaded guilty to failing to maintain a policy of insurance with a licensed insurer for a near 18-month period. asserted
Racing → fin → period
The issue emerged after young employees were injured in a car crash and found out they did not have workers' compensation insurance. asserted
they → emerge → insurance
The company has been ordered to pay $62,168 to the WorkCover Tasmania Board and fined $8,000. asserted
company → order → 8,000
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