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Greyhound racing.

‘Headbutts’, threats, ‘insulting language’ in an industry under pressure

Amid fears about animal welfare in greyhound racing, there are concerns about harassment and abuse of humans too.

  • Jordan Baker

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Trainer, local and volunteer, Kevin Keys at the Dapto Dogs

Last lap at Dapto: A community gets ready to farewell a local icon

After 88 years, Dapto Dogs is set to run its final race by next June – leaving behind memories, mateship and a fading slice of working-class tradition.

  • Jonathan Drennan
The Queensland governemnt has launched a review into the state’s horse and greyhound racing, promising to ensure both the industry’s future and high standards of animal welfare.

State launches horse, greyhound racing review

The state government has appointed a new committee to help secure the racing industry’s future, but animal welfare groups say an end to the sport must be considered.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Greyhounds part of burials found in Egypt dating as far back as the Badarian culture, 4000BCE.

Dogs of death: Egyptian burial chambers reveal animals sacrificed in their millions

The ancients are known for their love of cats and ibises, but they took their love of greyhounds to the grave.

  • Nick Dent
Greyhound Racing NSW have defended appointing the former head of their industry’s welfare body as their new CEO

Minister warned Greyhound Racing NSW over CEO ‘conflict of interest’

David Harris told the chair of Greyhound Racing NSW the appointment of the industry regulator as CEO could create a conflict of interest. They did it anyway.

  • Michael McGowan
Craig Hutchison at Sports Entertainment’s offices.

Three years after failed buyout bid, Hutchison closes in on RSN takeover

SEN chief Craig Hutchison is on the verge of taking control of the Victorian racing industry’s beleaguered radio station Racing & Sport Network.

  • Calum Jaspan and Danny Russell
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the federal government should lift the skilled migration cap.

Albanese calls on Dan Andrews for Dutton debate help

The struggling prime minister has enlisted the help of a serial election winner ahead of what could be a bruising election campaign.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Mark Azzopardi has ambitions to race greyhounds again.

Mark was banned for 23 years for positive drug tests. Now he wants to get back in the game

A leading greyhound trainer has mounted an unlikely bid to return to the industry with a tribunal questioning the severity of his staggering penalties.

  • Chris Barrett
Greyhound racing will continues as the feud between Greyhound Racing and the Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society heads to court next February.

Kiwis are brave enough to ban greyhound racing. Why aren’t we?

The NSW government tried to ban greyhound racing, but backed down. Now New Zealand have made the decision.

  • Peter FitzSimons
The number of greyhound deaths in Victoria is up 45 per cent this year.

New Zealand just banned greyhound racing. In Victoria, the number of deaths is up

The Victorian greyhound industry pours $24 million a year into integrity and welfare programs. Is it doing enough?

  • Danny Russell

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