Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds

A Letter to Premier Berejiklian

June 6, 2022January 24, 2017 by admin

Please send this letter to: https://www.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/contact-the-premier/ Dear Premier Berejiklian, Congratulations on your appointment as Premier of NSW. I am writing to you to ask that you please continue the good work of your predecessor on greyhound racing in NSW. In particular, I am concerned with the industry’s resistance to their promised reforms. Please ensure that your … Read more

The NSW Greyhound Racing Industry Ban Reversal: A Win for a Biased Media Corporation and a Loss for Democracy, and the Greyhounds – of course!

June 6, 2022November 23, 2016 by admin

An Industry Ban Reversed on Political Grounds following a Relentless and Biased Media Campaign Troy Grant’s resignation as the leader of the Nationals in NSW has lent momentum to the greyhound racing industry’s push to avoid reform or accountability for the horrors uncovered by the Special Commission of Inquiry into Greyhound Racing. I greeted this news with … Read more

Letter to Premier Andrews and racing minister Pakula

June 6, 2022November 1, 2016 by admin

Dear Premier Andrews and Minister Pakula, I am writing in response to last week’s release of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Annual Report for 2015-2016. Number of starters needed: On the basis of “wastage”, the McHugh report into greyhound racing in NSW recommended a shutdown of the industry. The calculation took into account the number of dogs … Read more

Letter to Mike Baird: You MUST Enforce Industry Reforms

June 6, 2022October 16, 2016 by vlimcpg

In light of the disappointing news that the greyhound racing ban is off, we must pull together for the greyhounds and take action. Mike Baird, in his announcement that he was backflipping on the most courageous decision ever made by a government, said the industry is going to reform – so let’s hold him to it! Here’s how you can take action.

CPG submission re: Proposed Planning Guidelines for Greyhound Facilities

October 19, 2022October 5, 2016 by admin

This is the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds submission to the proposed planning guidelines. We encourage you to make a submission at: http://www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/planning/about-planning/improving-the-system/greyhound-facilities Feel free to use ours as a guide. The CPG Submission 1.0 Purpose of Planning Guidelines The stated goal of the new planning guidelines for greyhound facilities across Victoria as stated is … Read more