Government support for greyhound racing in Australia: it makes no sense, or does it?
State governments spend millions of taxpayer dollars on grants and subsidies to prop up the dog racing industry, and this...
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Inaugural Greyhound Advocacy Workshop and Animal Rights Forum 2024
More than 300 attendees and 240 speakers from 28 different organisations gathered together on February 24-25 at the iconic Town...
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South Australian greyhound racing reform: a double edged sword
If the greyhound racing industry is serious about reducing injuries and deaths, it should immediately address all the modifiable risk...
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Addressing the injury risk factors of greyhound racing
If the greyhound racing industry is serious about reducing injuries and deaths, it should immediately address all the modifiable risk...
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Australian politicians trail voters on animal welfare
The inconsistency between what voters are expecting and what politicians are offering in terms of animal welfare is dumbfounding.
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Hidden greyhound deaths on NSW racing tracks revealed in new reporting
NSW’s reporting of five club trial deaths in their quarterly report for Apr–Jun 2023 sheds light on the true carnage...
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How you can mark Animal Rights Day this year
December 10th is International Animal Rights Day. Given this, there are steps people can take to protect animal rights and...
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Greyhound, horse or human? ORI’s doping controls can’t tell you
CPG recently released a report on the state of greyhound racing in Tasmania and the findings unsurprisingly reveal a woeful...
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GAPing hole in greyhound rehoming widens
A recent report by the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG) sheds light on the stark reality of greyhound...
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Federal government fails to protect greyhounds from export
The brutal abuse of thousands of Australian greyhounds is not a serious enough matter for the Australian government to worry...
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As the PM’s pooch I thought I had it ruff. Then I met my mate Skinny
If I can get Albo to focus on something serious for even a moment, the least he could do is...
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Can the box draw system reduce injuries in greyhound racing?
by Warren Young Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Science, Psychology and Sport, Federation University Australia.A typical greyhound race in Australia...
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Buddy’s story
by a CPG volunteerThe greyhound racing industry will go to any lengths to discard the dogs it no longer wants....
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Economic misinformation
The dog racing industry commissions a regular supply of industry reports which are then used by state premiers to justify...
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Stronger penalties are essential for tackling animal cruelty and it won’t happen without your voice and vote
Animal cruelty is an issue that has become increasingly prevalent in society, with countless cases being reported every year.
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The impact of heat on racing greyhounds
CPG’s research shows South Australia’s policy of allowing TAB races to continue despite predicted extreme weather is not seen in...
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A veterinary professional’s experience of the greyhound racing industry
According to a vet professional the “nature of greyhound racing directly opposes the goals of veterinary medicine”
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Qld Racing Minister hides from greyhound opposition
There’s nothing to celebrate for most Queenslanders or the dogs who will die at this $39m track
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Sighthound Stories
by Myriam Wälde-Behning I have been passionately dedicated to photography and professional image editing for over 13 years. Since 2020...
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What does the public think about the lives of racing greyhounds?
by Warren Young Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University AustraliaRacing greyhounds are considered as “working dogs”,...
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