Regulatory Reform

Greyhounds Australasia (GA), in accordance with Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) recommendations, will discontinue the permitted use of surgical Artificial Insemination (SAI) in greyhound breeding starting...

Greyhound Racing News

The Board of Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) yesterday approved the resignation of embattled GRNSW Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rob Macaulay. A GRNSW statement said that...

A “handover” letter addressed to Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) by its own former Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Alex Brittan, has denounced the industry as “unsustainable”....

A recent study by IER reveals that the South Australian racing sector has made an economic contribution of $669.7 million to the state. The report...

The New South Wales government is looking into the possibility of raising the Point Of Consumption Tax (POCT) on all bets made in the state...

The Government of Victoria and Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) have announced an investment of over $2 million in a Comprehensive Digital Tracking Program for greyhounds....

The South Australian Government has appointed a Greyhound Industry Reform Inspector to ensure that the herculean task of meeting the 57 recommendations of the Ashton...

conducted an investigation into the greyhound racing industry in South Australia. Mr. Ashton commended GWIC for its forward-thinking approach to animal care and welfare standards...

The South Australian (SA) independent inquiry into the governance of the SA greyhound racing industry has today handed down the full report following the inquiry....

Following a three-month pilot of the Preferential Box Draw (PBD) system at the Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club, Racing Queensland (RQ) has advised of the addition...

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) and the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club have announced the launch of a pilot program to experiment with Preferential Box Draws (PBD)....

The Victorian greyhound racing industry has introduced regulations to prioritise the well-being of the dogs, with the new rules becoming effective on Sunday, October 1,...

The greyhound racing industry in Victoria, Australia, has received a boost due to the implementation of laws aimed at safeguarding participants, greyhounds, and the integrity...

TasRacing has advised that the regulatory body has updated the local Tasmanian Greyhound Rules of Racing to specifically exclude retired greyhounds from its scope of...

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) has announced a suite of new rules, set to take effect from July 1, 2023, following valuable contributions from active participants...

The new Queensland Racing Appeals Panel (QRAP) has been given the green light by the Queensland Government, paving the way for a more efficient and...

The New South Wales greyhound racing regulator yesterday announced a new licensed participant category to allow young greyhound racing fans as young as 12-years-of-age to...

Well, blow me down – again. It’s not long since I listed some serious problems with the results posted for Tasmania’s Devonport Cup. Now, it...

Bravo to Lynton Hogan, President of the Victorian GOBTA (Greyhound Owners, Breeders, Trainers Association) for taking on the state authority (GRV) about the declining returns...

Just a couple of weeks ago I highlighted the reluctance of state authorities to tell the public and industry participants what was going on. They...

NSW Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) Chief Commissioner Alan Brown AM announced today that Mr Steve Griffin has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer....

Periodically, it is necessary to rebirth a longstanding subject – one with numerous commentators for and against. Are stayers better or worse than they used...

Another of life’s mysteries pokes its head up regularly – scratchings which cause short fields to appear. The code has a standard pattern of drawing...

The NSW Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) is not responsible for everything that happens in a greyhound race but it is influential and has...