Foley on ban backflip: the right result for the wrong reason

October 12, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst

NEW South Wales opposition leader Luke Foley has welcomed Premier Mike Baird’s decision to reverse the controversial greyhound racing ban.

Foley has been a vocal opponent of the ban since it was announced on July 7, and believes mounting public and political pressure caused Baird to break, sensationally back-flipping on the ban just weeks ahead of the Orange by-election.

A poor by-election result for the Coalition government could have potentially cost Deputy Premier Troy Grant his position as leader of the NSW Nationals Party, with polls leading into the by-election revealing a massive swing against the Nationals.

Foley said despite Baird having ulterior Read full article

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