Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
End greyhound suffering
[warning: offensive and disturbing language] Three racing participants were recently charged with social media abuse, reflecting a constant flow of abuse aimed at greyhound welfare advocates. GRNSW’s response? A statement issued after participants had notified them of attacks “from those who oppose our sport.” On 5 April 2026, trainer Michael Bloomfield abused an advocate with … Read more
The abusive culture of greyhound racing is in the spotlight again, with participants charged for online attacks in March 2026. The insults and invective were also displayed at two major racing events in 2025. The abuse from racing attendees – and even industry staff – was threatening, intimidating, offensive, and misogynistic. This is abuse that … Read more
The death of a greyhound on the Nowra track comes as new research from the Parliamentary Library shows the greyhound cost since the Baird ban failure. According to the Nowra 16 April 2026 stewards report, in Race 4 Aston Ringgitt hit the running rail and suffered a compound fracture of the foreleg. The South Coast … Read more
Speaking in his ‘On Aird’ Spotify podcast, Michael Aird says it would have been sensible policy for Labor to back in a greyhound compensation deal. “The Libs say we’re going to phase out greyhound racing by 2029. Labor’s response should have been yeah this is obviously going to go through the lower house. Let’s do … Read more
Recently the NSW greyhound racing “regulator” GWIC issued a media release trumpeting the decline in on-track deaths. This was described as a “landmark outcome for greyhound welfare”. However, this PR activity raised several questions: Should a regulator act as a booster and promoter of the industry it is supposedly regulating? Did GWIC just cherry-pick the … Read more