Web links, documents
Internet information
The findings of the (McHugh) Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry in NSW can be accessed at http://www.greyhoundracinginquiry.justice.nsw.gov.au/
The Commission recommended the closure of the industry.
The same site also includes information on how the New South Wales government plans to transition the industry during the year before it will be closed. The industry will be discontinued as of July 1, 2017.
On July 26, 2016, the Australian Financial Review published an opinion piece by Katherine Teh-White titled 'When social licence goes to the dogs'
The article explains the meaning of the term 'social licence' and suggests the manner in which the greyhound racing industry in New South Wales may have forfeited this licence.
The piece considers the implications for other industries.
The full article can be accessed at http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/when-social-licence-goes-to-the-dogs-20160726-gqdvtq
On July 21, 2016, The Guardian published an opinion piece by Jeff Sparrow titled 'The greyhound ban and the working man: what exactly does "working class culture" mean?'
Sparrow argues that to champion greyhound racing on the basis of it representing 'working class culture' is to have too narrow a definition of this culture.
The full text of the argument can be found at https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/21/the-greyhound-ban-and-the-working-man-what-exactly-does-working-class-culture-mean
On July 20, 2016, ABC News ran an analysis by Cath Hanrahan titled 'Explained: Why NSW is banning greyhound racing'
The analysis offers a detailed breakdown of some of the major reasons offered for closing the greyhound racing industry in New South Wales.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-20/greyhound-racing-ban-nsw-explained/7622052
On July 15, 2016, ABC News aired a report titled 'Greyhound racing: 82 per cent want Australia-wide industry shutdown, poll finds'
The report indicates that 82per cent of 22,000 peopled surveyed by the ABC's Lateline program indicated they believed greyhound racing should be banned Australia-wide.
The full text of the report can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-15/82-per-cent-want-australia-wide-ban-on-greyhound-racing-poll/7633998
On July 15, 2016, the ABC's Lateline aired a report titled 'Should greyhound racing be banned Australia-wide?'
The report gave the views of spokespeople from the greyhound racing industry and animal welfare groups, each adopting different positions on the issue.
A full transcript of the segment can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2016/s4501918.htm
On July 15, 2016, ABC News aired a report featuring an interview with a former Greyhound Racing NSW on-track vet, Dr Greg Bryant. Dr Bryant reported a number of acts of cruelty and the persistent failure to make improvements.
A full transcript of this interview can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/the-tail-was-torn-off-former-greyhound-vet-reveals-cruelty/7629906
On July 12, 2016, The Advocate published a comment by Shane Yates titled 'Government decision makes no sense at all'
The opinion piece argues for what greyhound racing contributes to New South Wales and suggests the accusations of cruelty are exaggerated.
The full text of this comment can be accessed at http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4026878/government-decision-makes-no-sense-at-all/
On July 10, 2016, The Vine published an opinion piece by Tara Wilson titled 'The Time To End Greyhound Racing In Australia Is Now, As Dogs Literally Run For Their Lives' The comment presents a series of arguments as to why greyhound racing in Australia should be stopped.
The full text of the argument can be accessed at http://thevine.com.au/society/time-end-greyhound-racing-australia-now-dogs-literally-run-lives/
On July 10, 2016, The Daily Telegraph published a comment by Miranda Devine titled 'Why banning greyhound racing hurts us all'
The comment outlines the harm banning will do to communities that rely on it socially and economically. It also considers the large number of dogs likely to have to be put down.
It can be accessed at http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/rendezview/why-have-we-let-vegans-with-piercings-destroy-greyhound-racing/news-story/7059d515558ea90be78364e13d0c9606
On July 8, 2016, ABC News aired a report titled 'Greyhound racing to be banned in New South Wales, Baird Government announces'
The report includes the government's justification for its decision and the reaction of both industry spokespeople and animal welfare groups.
The full report can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-07/greyhound-racing-to-be-banned-in-new-south-wales/7576816
On July 8, 2016, The Conversation published a comment by Roger Burritt, Visiting professor, Management in the International Food Industry, University of Kassel and
Katherine Christ, Researcher and Tutor in Accounting and Sustainability, University of South Australia. The authors were investigating the failure of greyhound racing to adequately self-regulate.
The comment is titled 'What other industries can learn from the failures of greyhound racing'.
The full text can be accessed at https://theconversation.com/what-other-industries-can-learn-from-the-failures-of-greyhound-racing-62217
On July 7, 2016, Business Insider Australia published a comment by Chris Nash titled 'These are the economic benefits of the greyhound industry being given up by NSW'
The opinion piece analyses the economic benefits that the greyhound racing industry currently contributes to New South Wales.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.businessinsider.com.au/these-are-the-economic-benefits-of-the-greyhound-industry-being-given-up-by-nsw-2016-7
On July 7, 2016, The Huffington Post published an article by Emily Brooks titled 'NSW Greyhound Racing Ban: What Happens to the Dogs?'
The article considers the difficulties faced retraining and finding homes for compulsorily retired greyhounds and suggests that many are likely to have to be put down.
The full text of the article can be found at http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/07/06/nsw-greyhound-racing-ban-what-happens-to-the-dogs/
On March 11, 2016, Australian Racing Greyhound published a comment by Bruce Teague titled 'Queensland professor critical of greyhound commission's tactics.'
The comment suggests that the McHugh Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry in New South Wales prejudged the industry and based its conclusions on a narrow evidence base.
The full text of this opinion can be accessed at http://www.australianracinggreyhound.com/australian-greyhound-racing/animal-welfare-australian-greyhound-racing/queensland-professor-critical-of-greyhound-commissions-tactics/74866
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