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Greyhound Racing Victoria is the latest to stage the charade of an “awards night” with the 2024/25 Victorian Greyhound of the Year.  The event will be held at The Meadows track on 20 September 2025 and is closed to the public – couldn’t they afford a proper venue? Was no one prepared to host them?  … Read more

The data shows a national greyhound racing system marked by chronic overbreeding, under-resourced rehoming, and widespread killing of healthy dogs.

Australian greyhounds continued to be killed racing in July in horrific track falls.

Image shows racing participants running towards injured dogs at the Dapto racetrack. The racing industry hyped up the Dapto Dogs as “iconic” and “world famous”. Thankfully, the Dapto racetrack will close on 11 September 2025 after 88 years of killing, abusing and mistreating greyhounds.  The racing industry is using its PR machine to rewrite history … Read more

On 1 September 2025, Greyhound Racing Victoria stated:  “Greyhound Racing Victoria stands in solidarity with Victoria Police and the wider community following the tragic loss of two police officers”. GRV added: “Each time the blue number four dog wins this September, GRV, Sportsbet and our clubs will co-contribute to the Fund.” These are the blue … Read more