Greyhound Report Disappointing, Greens Call for Ban
People who care about the welfare of animals will be upset not to see a ban on greyhound racing among the recommendations.
People who care about the welfare of animals will be upset not to see a ban on greyhound racing among the recommendations.
The greyhound racing industry has lost its social licence. Both Labor and the Liberal parties are on the wrong side of history.
More than half of Australians want greyhound racing banned, according to the national Essential Research poll released today.
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.
In GBE Estimates today, Tas Racing CEO, Doctor Eliot Forbes, seemed to struggle to accept the reality of animal welfare issues facing the racing industry.
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.
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.