Staff Writer

The Q is the over-budget, over-hyped, under-prepared and unsafe new greyhound racing complex at Ipswich in south-east Queensland.  It has exceeded the worst nightmares of greyhound welfare advocates by killing greyhounds even before it officially opened.  “Queensland greyhound racing participants can now proudly say they have a permanent home for their sport”“Constructed with animal welfare … Read more

A recent disturbing newspaper article described how the Ancient Egyptians used to value an early breed of greyhound – and then it all went wrong. There are parallels to modern Australia. An Australian archaeologist says that for thousands of years the dogs were valued as hunters and guardians. However, around 680BC previously elite religious practices became available … Read more

A horror week has claimed three young greyhounds on Victorian tracks and maimed dozens of others.  Three dogs died on 7 May 2025:  Bendigo:  Hellboy and Axedale Queen collided in Race 5 and fell. Hellboy suffered a fractured tibia and fibula, Axedale Queen a fractured radius/ulna. Both were killed after the race. Hellboy had survived … Read more

Image shows 21-month-old Untenable falling at Dubbo on 8 March. He suffered a fractured elbow and compound leg fracture and was killed by the on-track industry vet. Untenable‘s career had lasted only 5 days. Greyhound tracks continued to kill dogs throughout March 2025. One track, Albion Park in Queensland managed to kill three greyhounds from … Read more