Make Australia a fairer place for animals
Shifting the responsibility for animal welfare from industries that benefit from exploiting them to independent, properly funded bodies would be a huge step in the right direction.
Staff Writer
Greyhound’s screams shock children
The latest incident of barbaric cruelty to greyhounds has been played out before the eyes of children. Easter Sunday at the Nowra NSW track saw greyhound Spring Honour fall violently near the finish line in Race 4 on 20 April 2025. Suffering a fractured humerus, his screams could be heard on the race video. The … Read more
Roy and HG seek laughs among the dead greyhounds
Roy and HG have a podcast on ABC radio called Bludging on the Blind Side. The Australian comedy duo is Greig Pickhaver as “H. G. Nelson” and John Doyle as “‘Rampaging’ Roy Slaven”. They’re supposedly an affectionate but irreverent parody of Australia’s obsession with sport. They frequently mention greyhound racing on their ABC podcast but … Read more
GRV CEO gloats about gambling while ignoring greyhound horror
Greyhound Racing Victoria CEO Stuart Laing has tried to talk up the financials of his business but failed to mention the ongoing carnage and animal welfare failures that he oversees. In line with every state racing body (see An industry in decline), GRV posted shocking results in FY23-24. GRV’s annual report showed a loss of … Read more
Griffin’s first idea slammed as “crazy” and “disastrous” by participants
New GRNSW CEO Steve Griffin has had a hostile reaction to his first idea on the job – reintroduce 10-dog racing fields. Griffin said that expanding the number of dogs in a race would improve the industry’s financial outlook: “It’s about creating a product that bettors find attractive”. However, racing participants were quick to disagree. … Read more