NEW South Wales Opposition leader Luke Foley has voiced concerns the closure of the state’s greyhound racing industry could drive the sport underground.
The Baird government announced plans last Thursday to permanently ban greyhound racing within NSW, with the legislation set to go before parliament at the next meeting of the assembly on August 2.
“One of my concerns is that greyhound racing once illegal would continue at private tracks underground, unregulated,” Foley told Australian Racing Greyhound.
“There is no way that the welfare of animals could be monitored by the state or any independent body in those circumstances.
“I don’t see how that Read full article
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