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Relief for participants as Grafton carnival allowed to proceed
By Katherine Ernst THE 2016 Grafton Greyhound Racing Carnival will continue in Northern NSW despite an immediate seven-day shutdown placed on greyhound racing in the state on Thursday afternoon. The decision to impose the shutdown was made by Greyhound Racing ... Read More »
Five things sport loving Aussies can do to save greyhound racing
By Katherine Ernst TENS of thousands of people have been affected over the last 24 hours as the NSW State Government announced it is closing down the greyhound racing industry from July 1, 2017. Not only is this decision set ... Read More »
Hunter Valley family face uncertain future after shutdown
By Katherine Ernst HUNTER Valley trainer/breeder Chris Kedwell has labelled the state government’s decision to ban the greyhound racing industry as “gutless” following the announcement the sport would be phased out in NSW by July 1, 2017. Kedwell says the ... Read More »
Holloway urges participants to stay positive despite ban
By Katherine Ernst CENTRAL Coast trainer Noelene Holloway says she is determined to stay positive and fight the NSW State Government’s decision to ban greyhound racing as of July 1, 2017. Holloway, who has been involved in greyhounds her whole ... Read More »
Petition to save greyhound racing in NSW gathering steam
By Brad McGrath An online petition demanding the NSW Government reconsider a Other racing fans are worried thoroughbreds will be targeted by anti-gambling and animal welfare groups next. “I love this sport and the bond I have with my dogs,” ... Read More »
Baird’s ban is the greatest injustice handed down by government
By Katherine Ernst YESTERDAY I was in mourning. At lunch time news broke that the But it’s not the economic impact I’m worried about. In NSW, 10 people were exposed partaking in live-baiting. There are roughly 13,000 trainers, owners and ... Read More »
NSW Shutdown a shock says Greyhounds Australasia
By Staff Admin Thursday 8 July 2016 Greyhounds Australasia CEO Scott Parker today expressed shock that the NSW government had decided to shut down greyhound racing in that state “I’m shocked this has happened and disappointed for the many thousands ... Read More »
GBOTA responds to greyhound racing being banned in NSW
By Brad McGrath THE joint greyhound representative voice in New South Wales greyhound racing has vowed to fight the ban on greyhound racing in the state. The Greyhound Breeders Owners and Trainers Association said they were “shattered and heartbroken” by ... Read More »
Greyhound racing suspended in New South Wales for seven days
By AAP Greyhound racing has been suspended in NSW for seven days, as shock waves ripple through the sport which the state government will ban from next year. Greyhound Racing NSW said the decision to ban racing from July 1 ... Read More »
Racing NSW boss says thoroughbreds won’t be hit in hip pocket
By AAP Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys says there are contingency plans in place to combat any loss of revenue to the thoroughbred code from the demise of greyhound racing in the state. Under the Racing Distribution Agreement, thoroughbred ... Read More »
