New polling shows that the majority of Queenslanders want to end greyhound racing.
Our friends at GREY2K USA Worldwide commissioned polling in February 2026, looking at Queenslanders’ attitudes to greyhound racing.
They found that:
66% of Queenslanders think that greyhound racing should be phased out or banned.
64% of people think that Queensland Parliament should vote to phase out greyhound racing.
70% of people oppose the Queensland Government spending over $50 million to fund greyhound racing every year.
There are similar levels of support for a phase-out between Brisbane (62%) and regional Queensland (61%).
43% of people would be more likely to support a political party that plans to phase out greyhound racing.
Help us send a message to the Queensland Government: Queenslanders are fed up with the cruelty, the deaths and the waste. Enough is enough. It’s time to end greyhound racing.
How to have your say
- For Queensland residents: Use the template below to send an email to the Premier, Racing Minister and the Shadow Racing Ministers. Make sure you edit the template to add your own insights, concerns and experience.
- For people outside Queensland. Please email Racing Minister Tim Mander ([email protected]) and Premier David Crisafulli MP ([email protected]) and let them know that it is time to end greyhound racing in Queensland, and countrywide.
Your email will have more impact if you include your own thoughts and insights.
Add your ideas where it says:
⇨ ADD YOUR THOUGHTS HERE ⇦
- Why do you care about the greyhounds?
- Why do you think Queensland should end greyhound racing?
You could add these details:
- Scotland and Wales recently announcing a ban on greyhound racing, and New Zealand is set to cease greyhound racing in July. Australia will be left as one of just four countries that still allow greyhound racing, alongside the US, England and Ireland.
- Last year, 30 greyhounds were killed on Queensland tracks.
- Since opening in March last year, at least 30 greyhounds have been killed after racing at The Q track at Ipswich.
- This year, 16 greyhounds have been killed on tracks around the country, with 2 greyhounds already killed in Queensland.
- Greyhound racing is cruel and wasteful.
- Our elected representatives should be putting Queenslanders and animal welfare first – not the profits of gambling companies.
Greyhound Racing in Queensland
In 2025, 30 greyhounds were killed on Queensland tracks.
Since opening in March 2025, at least 30 greyhounds have been killed after racing at The Q track at Ipswich, Queensland. The Q was built by the government, costing at least $44 million in public money.
This year, 16 greyhounds have been killed on tracks around the country, with 2 greyhounds already killed in Queensland.
"Constructed with animal welfare at its core, The Q will be the envy of greyhound racing jurisdictions across Australia and the world.”
Thank you
Thank you for using your voice to end greyhound racing in Queensland.Evie is one of so many greyhounds who suffer so much at the hands of the greyhound racing industry. You can read more about Evie and other extraordinary dogs and their amazing families in our Tales of Hope. We've love to hear your story.