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25 May 2025
Greyhound Racing in Australia in 2025
Australia is one of only seven countries with an operating greyhound racing sector. US: 2 operating tracks, both in West Virginia…
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22 Apr 2025
Greyhound’s screams shock children
The latest incident of barbaric cruelty to greyhounds has been played out before the eyes of children. Easter Sunday at…
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09 Apr 2025
Roy and HG seek laughs among the dead greyhounds
Roy and HG have a podcast on ABC radio called Bludging on the Blind Side. The Australian comedy duo is…
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28 Mar 2025
GRV CEO gloats about gambling while ignoring greyhound horror
Greyhound Racing Victoria CEO Stuart Laing has tried to talk up the financials of his business but failed to mention…
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17 Mar 2025
Griffin’s first idea slammed as “crazy” and “disastrous” by participants
New GRNSW CEO Steve Griffin has had a hostile reaction to his first idea on the job – reintroduce 10-dog…
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06 Mar 2025
Greyhound racing deaths in horror start to 2025
The image shows two-year-old Shirl’s Rocket who according to the stewards report “attempted to hurdle the running rail and straddled…
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23 Feb 2025
A note from incoming President, Amy MacMahon
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m coming on board as the President of the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds. …
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18 Feb 2025
The shameful NSW Greyhound of the Year Awards
Image shows Self Sink after he suffered a fractured spine at Wentworth Park On Wednesday 19 February 2025, the…
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26 Jan 2025
6 greyhounds killed on-track in December 2024
The number of greyhounds who were killed racing in Australia tragically increased in 2024. Six dogs lost their lives at…
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08 Jan 2025
Disabled greyhounds forced to race
Twelve young greyhounds lost their lives on Australian tracks in August 2024. Ten were killed by industry on-track vets while…
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01 Jan 2025
7 greyhounds killed on-track in November 2024
The number of greyhounds killed on track dipped slightly in November 2024 but in a disturbing trend at least a…
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19 Nov 2024
15 greyhounds killed on-track in October 2024
Greyhound racing killed 15 dogs on tracks Australia-wide in October 2024. Over a horror five day period, seven greyhounds lost…
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17 Nov 2024
Relentless horror at Wentworth Park in November
The Wentworth Park racetrack, one of Australia’s premier tracks, has set a new low standard for greyhound abuse. The first…
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09 Nov 2024
“Family fun” dog abuse at The Meadows
The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association was keen to expose children to animal abuse and gambling at The Meadows for “Melbourne…
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29 Oct 2024
Another sickening greyhound death on Wagga track
The latest horrific greyhound death on the “safe” Wagga Wagga track occurred as the Drake Inquiry investigates if any NSW…
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06 Oct 2024
Greyhound racing deaths in August 2024
Twelve young greyhounds lost their lives on Australian tracks in August 2024. Ten were killed by industry on-track vets while…
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01 Oct 2024
This is modern greyhound racing – Carl
On 10 September 2024 NSW regulator GWIC reported that trainer Christopher Carl has been banned from greyhound racing for 27…
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02 Sep 2024
Greyhound racing deaths in July 2024
Seven young greyhounds were killed on Australian tracks in July this year, with more killed away from tracks after suffering…
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11 Aug 2024
“Greyhound of the Year” injured on Awards night among protests
Highlighting the sickness of the greyhound racing industry, five dogs were injured at the racetrack staging the Victorian Greyhound Awards…
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06 Aug 2024
QLD greyhounds callously killed in shocking rehoming failure
New data has confirmed the massive, deadly failure in the Queensland greyhound racing industry rehoming program.
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24 Jul 2024
Regulator GWIC brings children into “morass of exploitation and suffering”
Is this the role of an independent industry regulator? The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) is keen to…
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18 Jul 2024
Seriously, a desperate and cynical campaign to fool the public
With a damning report by their former chief vet about to be released, Greyhound Racing NSW launched a blitz of…
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13 Jul 2024
Australian greyhound racing hits new low in June 2024
The Australian greyhound racing industry hit a new low in June 2024 as thirteen greyhounds were killed racing in a…
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09 Jun 2024
Shocking Revelations Expose Vileness of Greyhound Racing
Ray Hadley is one of Australia’s most prominent broadcasters. He recently won his ratings slot for the 157th consecutive survey.…
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19 May 2024
The distressing video they tried to hide
On 17 May 2024, Self Sink was one of three greyhounds to fall in Race 10. He suffered a fractured…
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13 May 2024
April 2024 is month of carnage for greyhounds
April 2024 proved to be the deadliest month for several years when a total of eighteen greyhounds were killed on…
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29 Apr 2024
10 greyhounds killed racing in March 2024
My Gal Cookie suffered an horrendous and life ending spinal injury. Blinkin’ Blue fractured his fibula, tibia and his Achilles…
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07 Apr 2024
I am Warrnambool… I am dead
The latest death on the Warrnambool track makes it one of Australia’s deadliest in 2024. On 28 March two-year-old Blinkin’…
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06 Apr 2024
The good and bad sides of Triple M
On the west coast, Triple M has been offering free airtime for a campaign aiming to help rescued racing greyhounds…
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02 Apr 2024
Greyhounds become election issue in Tasmania
Impressive advocacy work from a committed group of greyhound lovers ensured that greyhound racing featured during the recent Tasmanian state…
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01 Apr 2024
Seizures reveal brutal lives of greyhounds
The latest greyhounds to suffer from post-race seizures have highlighted the brutality of their racing “careers”. At Geelong on 26…
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17 Mar 2024
Racing industry admits crisis at Wentworth Park as injuries jump 52%
The greyhound racing industry has been forced to admit that racing at Wentworth Park is dangerous after a sharp increase…
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16 Mar 2024
City of Sydney Council endorses opposition to greyhound racing
The City of Sydney Council reaffirmed its opposition to greyhound racing on 11 March 2024 when it endorsed a Lord…
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10 Mar 2024
Carnage continues at Wentworth Park
One of Australia’s premier racetracks, Sydney’s Wentworth Park, continues to maim and injure greyhounds. Two race meetings on 8 and…
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10 Mar 2024
Vomiting, bleeding greyhounds forced to race
Stewards’ reports have given a glimpse of the harsh lives of racing greyhounds. 9 March 2024: Richmond Straight NSW …
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07 Mar 2024
Racing industry champions surgical mutilation of female greyhounds while promoting International Women’s Day
The cynicism of the greyhound racing industry is again on display as it exploits International Women’s Day to preserve its…
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25 Feb 2024
Leading trainers make horrific headlines
The greyhound racing industry’s leading trainers have generated appalling headlines. As the most experienced and seasoned leaders in the business,…
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23 Feb 2024
Sham Greyhound of the Year Awards
The NSW Greyhound of the Year “gala” awards night was held at a secret location on 22 February 2024. Did…
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23 Feb 2024
“Safe” double-arm lure delivers death
A fourth greyhound has been killed in a NSW race using the new “double-arm” lures supposed to keep dogs safe. …
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19 Feb 2024
Alarming rise in Wentworth Park injuries
Wentworth Park, the showcase city racetrack in NSW, has recorded a sharp rise in injuries in 2024 despite so-called safety…
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11 Feb 2024
December 2023 kills nine greyhounds
In October 2023, the greyhound racing death toll reached one hundred dogs killed Australia-wide. October saw the deaths of eight…
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04 Feb 2024
Dave Layzell MP sponsors a dog-killing track
Dave Layzell, Nationals MP for Upper Hunter in NSW, sponsors races at the Muswellbrook racetrack. He proudly posted on 4…
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04 Feb 2024
City mayor condemns greyhound racing “horrors”
The mayor of Australia’s deadliest track has spoken out against racing after more appalling greyhound deaths. Patrick Hall, mayor of…
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11 Jan 2024
“Memorable moments” of racing horror
The Greyhound Recorder, mouthpiece for the greyhound racing industry, has listed the top ten “Memorable Racing Moments Of 2023”. These…
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06 Jan 2024
NSW racing regulator reveals greyhound injury rates “highest on record”
(20 December 2023) New data from the greyhound racing regulator has shown an alarming rise in greyhound injuries and underlined…
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05 Dec 2023
October 2023: greyhound track deaths exceed 100
In October 2023, the greyhound racing death toll reached one hundred dogs killed Australia-wide. October saw the deaths of eight…
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14 Nov 2023
Dubbo’s President Stiff makes another statement
The President of the Dubbo Greyhound Club, Shayne Stiff, has given his thoughts on the proposed new track at Orange…
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01 Nov 2023
Australian tracks kill thirteen unlucky greyhounds in September 2023
Four greyhounds were killed in just two races. Another two died in the catching pen of broken necks. These are…
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12 Oct 2023
Unsafe Wentworth Park hosts the Million Dollar Race of Shame
Greyhound racing’s big night will be another occasion for industry propaganda, gambling exploitation, and potential death and injury for the…
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11 Sep 2023
Surviving a fracture
The facts: Since 2021 rugby league player Ryan Papenhuyzen has been a paid ambassador of Greyhound Racing NSW and Greyhounds…
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05 Sep 2023
Another young greyhound dies on western Sydney’s “safe track”
The second greyhound to die at the Richmond racing complex in four days collapsed after running on a supposedly “safe”…
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05 Sep 2023
Serious greyhound racing injuries in NSW increase 30 percent as Miss Indi dies from a broken neck
Greyhound welfare advocates have renewed their calls for an independent inquiry into NSW greyhound racing after serious injuries increased almost…
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03 Sep 2023
July 2023 proves deadly for older greyhounds
A four-and-a-half-year old greyhound drops dead straight after her race. Another two snap their necks while running for their lives.…
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03 Aug 2023
Racing industry misleads state premier
The South Australian drone video abuse case embarrassed the state’s premier by revealing the horrors of a greyhound racing industry…
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29 Jul 2023
Ten greyhounds killed racing in June 2023
Four greyhounds were killed racing and one died a few seconds into his very first race. Just some of the…
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19 Jun 2023
May 2023: five greyhounds die racing, six more killed by on track vets
11 greyhound were killed racing In May. Five collapsed and died in the catching pen following their races.
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03 Jun 2023
Week of mayhem at Muswellbrook spoils the GRNSW party
Greyhound Racing NSW was all swagger before the launch of the rebuilt $3m Muswellbrook racetrack in the Hunter Valley on…
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18 May 2023
April 2023: a dozen greyhounds killed on Australia’s lethal tracks
Three greyhounds died on the track in March, two of them owned and trained by men with disqualifications for prohibited…
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02 May 2023
Racing industry’s plan to “warehouse” dogs defeated as community rises up
Greyhound Racing NSW has suffered a significant setback after the rejection of its proposal for a 400-dog rehoming centre in…
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17 Apr 2023
March 2023: three greyhounds drop dead, seven more euthanised for injuries
Three greyhounds died on the track in March, two of them owned and trained by men with disqualifications for prohibited…
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