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The site of a proposed greyhound racing track in Orange.

People power: The backlash that led to a council rejecting a million-dollar windfall

In the cash-strapped world of local government, it takes something pretty bad to force a council to turn its back on some easy money.

  • Bevan Shields

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New Zealand is banning greyhound racing from mid-2026.

The $36 million loss behind greyhound racing in WA

A new cost-benefit analysis scrutinising the economics behind WA’s greyhound racing industry has been released as a standing committee begins this week.

  • Holly Thompson
Baba Bear - the black and white dog on the rail towards the rear of the field (top right of photo) - ran his one and only race in Ballarat. 

A man tied a greyhound to a treadmill and left it to die. Racing authorities couldn’t touch him

An ex-trainer has been warned off greyhound racing for three years following a dog’s death.

  • Danny Russell
An investigation will take place.

WA racetrack closed pending investigation after greyhound injuries

A West Australian racetrack has been closed pending an internal investigation after two greyhounds were euthanised and several more were injured during a meet on Wednesday.

  • Holly Thompson
Greyhounds are whelped at a rate that exceeds the ability to rehome in a timely manner after exiting the racing industry.

I realised I’d put my life on hold. Adopting Junior shook me back to life

Greyhounds are becoming popular pets in Australia as more people learn of their affectionate and often quiet nature.

  • Abby Seaman
An artist’s impression of the proposed “The Terraces” redevelopment of the John Power Stand at Eagle Farm.

Qld hands over first $25m for Eagle Farm grandstand before loan terms are signed

The government has announced the first instalment of $100m bound for the Brisbane Racing Club while repayment details are still “being worked through”.

  • Matt Dennien
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The Q officially opened in June, at a cost of more than $80 million.

Secret plan to abandon $90 million greyhound track as death toll hits 21

Secret minutes reveal Racing Queensland considered fleeing its new $90 million facility for Albion Park as greyhound deaths and track failures mounted at The Q.

  • Cameron Atfield
Greyhound racing.

One idea would have transformed this sport. It’s been ignored

The greyhound industry in NSW is bedevilled by welfare concerns that have still not been addressed.

  • Jordan Baker
The Drake report found significant issues with animal welfare.

Greyhound inquiry calls for cap on breeding

A report handed to the state government has said rehoming greyhounds in the US was “distressing and sometimes fatal”.

  • Jessica McSweeney and Chris Barrett
The Blackwattle Bay precinct will ultimately be home to more than 7000 new homes.

‘Cities change’: The plan for thousands of new homes in inner Sydney revealed

Greyhound racing will end in inner Sydney as the NSW government pushes on with its ambitious housing plans.

  • Alexandra Smith and Megan Gorrey