Up to 70 greyhounds are being flown from New Zealand to Queensland next month before the country's ban on greyhound racing takes effect. Australian authorities admit they cannot prevent the dogs from being used for racing upon arrival.
A Tasmanian parliamentary committee has rejected Premier Jeremy Rockliff's request for a second inquiry into the bill to ban greyhound racing. The committee stated it's not their role to answer legislative councillors' concerns. New data revealing 19 ex-racing greyhounds died in the first three months of the year has emerged, raising welfare concerns.
Upper house independent Dean Harriss, who is up for re-election next month, says he will support the Tasmanian government's ban on greyhound racing, but only if the industry compensation package is increased.
