The NSW Premier has recognised the inherent cruelty in greyhound racing and acted in a the best interests of animal welfare. Tasmania should do the same.
While live baiting incidents haven't been proven in any Tasmania, it's clear the we're not immune from the practice.
The Report is a good start in reforming the animal welfare standards of greyhound racing in Tasmania, but we have got a major task ahead of us.
The Tasmanian Greens tabled a Notice of Motion to establish a Joint House Parliamentary Inquiry into practices in Tasmania's greyhound racing industry.
A Greens' Motion to establish a Joint House Parliamentary Inquiry into Tasmania's greyhound racing industry looks set to pass the House of Assembly this month
The Labor Opposition are sounding weak and indecisive on the need to properly investigate animal welfare standards in the greyhound industry.
The Tasmanian Greens will move to establish a joint House Inquiry into the greyhound racing industry when Parliament resumes in March.
The Minister has shied away from an independent investigation into whether or not gross animal cruelty in happening in the greyhound racing industry.
Minister Rockliff must guarantee that any Tasmanian greyhound industry investigation into live baiting is independent and transparent.