Below: On February 16, 2015, the ABC's current affairs program Four Corners' televised 'Making a Killing', detailing live baiting and other animal abuse that it claims is widespread in the Australian greyhound racing industry.
Below: On June 19, 2015, then Victorian Premier Dr. Denis Napthine announced a $6.2Mil redevelopment for the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club explaining the benefits it would bring to the local community.
Below: On September 19, 2015, the greyhound racing track at Traralgon, Victoria, was officially re-opened.
A local news report advised of and promoted this opening.
Below:In November 2011 the BBC current affairs program Panorama telecast a damning report on illegal practices with the British greyhound racing industry.
Below:On February 18, 2015, the animal welfare group Animals Australia released some of its undercover footage revealing animal abuse in the Australian greyhound racing industry.
Web links, documents
On October 30, 2015, Radio @UE talkback host Stuart Bocking conducted and interview with Scott Parker the head of Greyhounds Australasia in which Parker requests that the greyhound racing industry Australia-wide be given an opportunity to show it can change.
A recording of the interview can be accessed at http://www.2ue.com.au/news/please-give-us-a-chance-to-change-20151020-gkdiy2.html
On October 17, 2015, The Sydney Morning Herald published an extensive comment and analysis on the Australian greyhound racing industry titled 'Underdogs: the sad fate of greyhounds'
The article examines many of the abuses associated with the industry and the efforts of some of those campaigners trying to prevent them.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.smh.com.au/good-weekend/underdogs-the-sad-fate-of-greyhounds-20151001-gjyzex.html
On October 9, 2015, the ABC current affairs program for children, Behind the News, televised a report on greyhound adoption programs.
A full transcript of this program can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3603133.htm
On October 1, 2015, Radio National's PM program conducted an interview with the former head of Greyhound Racing New South Wales, Brent Hogan, in which he denied having knowledge of the live baiting which a recent investigation had shown to be widespread in his state.
A full recording and a transcript of the interview can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2015/s4323472.htm
On September 28, 2015, Greens NSW MP John Kaye posted a page on his Internet site calling for the banning of the greyhound racing industry. The site includes a Greens' petition to end greyhound racing.
The site can be accessed at http://www.johnkaye.org.au/greyhound-racing-one-step-closer-to-end-game/
On September 7, 2015, Radio National's PM program broadcast a report on a new greyhound track proposed for the low socio-economic region of Logan, south of Brisbane, is facing increasing opposition from local residents.
A recording and a full transcript of the report can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2015/s4307774.htm
On February 17, 2015, The Conversation published a comment by Clive Phillips, Professor of Animal Welfare, the Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, the University of Queensland Professor Phillips outlined the current problems within the greyhound racing industry and appears to have little hope that the necessary reforms will be put in place.
He calls on Australians to boycott the supposed sport.
The full text of this article can be found at https://theconversation.com/greyhound-racing-in-disgrace-as-riches-push-trainers-to-barbarity-37652
On May 13, 2014, Rapt in Racing published a report titled 'GRV Shows The Way Again!' It details a report lauding the social and economic value of greyhound racing to Victoria. It includes comments from the then premier, Denis Napthine.
The full text of the report can be accessed at http://www.raptinracing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2881&Itemid=1
On February 7, 2011, The Dogs published the findings of a report detailing the economic and social value of greyhound racing to New South Wales.
The full text of this report can be accessed at http://www.thedogs.com.au/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsId=2173
