NSW inquiry into greyhound racing: How did we get here?

The NSW Government has promised an independent inquiry into greyhound racing amidst animal cruelty allegations.

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00:00Greyhound racing remains a divisive sport in Australia after continued allegations of

00:11animal cruelty.

00:12In 2016, the former Premier announced greyhound racing would be banned in NSW due to animal

00:20welfare concerns.

00:21This is not an economic decision, it's not a revenue decision, this is an animal welfare

00:27decision.

00:28Three months later he backflipped on the decision, instead calling on the industry to clean up

00:33its act.

00:34But they have also said, why did you not give the industry one last chance?

00:43In hindsight, as we reflect on this, we got it wrong.

00:48The sport and gambling practice remains legal and some industry officials claim animal welfare

00:54has improved.

00:56Fresh concerns have been raised by the former chief vet of greyhound racing NSW, who alleged

01:02dogs are being raced at barbaric intensity, with some locked in metal cages.

01:09Hours after the veterinary handover report was made public, it was then withdrawn, and

01:15the head of greyhound racing NSW, Rob McCauley, resigned.

01:20The NSW government has promised an independent inquiry into greyhound racing, with

01:26findings to be published in December.