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.
The Tasmanian government's plan to end greyhound racing in the state is facing further delays as the premier asks a parliamentary committee to inquire into it for a second time, amid a hope of winning more support.
Greyhound Racing NSW warns it cannot guarantee a new track approved for Orange will receive registration due to industry challenges.
Greyhound Racing NSW warns it cannot guarantee a new track approved for Orange will receive registration due to industry challenges.
Two Greyhound Racing SA says two of its employees from the integrity team have been stood down after an investigation into alleged wagering activity.
The council and a community group fought against it, but Orange is set to get a new greyhound racing track after the project was approved by the Western Regional Planning Panel.
The council and a community group fought against it, but Orange is set to get a new greyhound racing track after the project was approved by the Western Regional Planning Panel.
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.
The Labor party's first state conference in seven years reunited old friends and potentially a few "frenemies", but with issues like greyhound racing absent, drama was largely kept at bay.
