Long way from over: Canberra greyhounds gear up for legal battles

By Katherine Ernst

THE Canberra Greyhound Racing Club will appeal a court’s decision to deny an extension on its current lease.

Chief Justice Helen Murrell turned down the Club’s request to grant its lease extension, labelling the move ‘futile’ after the legislative assembly passed legislation last November which would make greyhound racing unlawful from April 30.

However, CGRC spokesperson Kel Watt said the local industry is still considering last Friday’s verdict a victory after Murrell also ruled that the Government failed to follow proper legal processes when announcing the ban and that all of Read full article

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