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Life Saving Injury Scheme Scrapped
In 2019, in a bid to curb the number of greyhound deaths associated with greyhound racing in Western Australia, Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) introduced a scheme to provide financial contributions towards the surgical repair and rehabilitation of...
Economist’s review of the IER Report
We posted about the misleading RWWA funded IER report on greyhound racing in WA. Economist Sebastian Broadhurst reviewed the report and found that the WA IER racing industry report presents a series of misleading assertions and faulty analysis that aims to justify...
Economic misinformation fuels the WA Greyhound Industry
Generous taxpayer subsidies and a close relationship with Australia’s last state-owned betting Agency allows Western Australia’s greyhound racing industry to persist. This is despite declining popularity and mounting community outrage over animal deaths and...
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Canning Mayor Weighs In On Greyhound Racing
From Channel 7 News Perth, 8 February 2024: THE Mayor of Canning, Patrick Hall, reignites calls to end greyhound racing in Western Australia. Mayor Hall claims the spate of recent deaths at Cannington racetrack are "embarrassing" as Racing and Wagering WA defends its...
Canning Mayor Joins Fight Over Greyhound Racing
From Channel 9 News Perth, 8 February 2024: THE Mayor of Canning, Patrick Hall, reignites calls to end greyhound racing in Western Australia. Mayor Hall claims the spate of recent deaths at Cannington racetrack are "embarrassing" as Racing and Wagering WA defends its...
Deaths call for an investigation
Deaths prompt call for an investigationPublished in The Canning ExaminerOctober 5 2023Free The Hounds acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to...
Racing Reports
22 March 2024 Meeting at Mandurah
Race 4 - Good Friday Cup (Heat)/Provincial/400 (2) - Open A post-race veterinary examination revealed that SUNSET COBRA had a Fractured Right accessory carpal bone and has been stood down for 42 days. The greyhound was medically stabilised and then transferred from...
22 March 2024 Meeting at Mandurah
Race 3 - Good Friday Cup (Heat)/Provincial/400 (1) - Open A post race veterinary examination revealed that CASH MONELLI had a Fractured Right Hock and has been stood down for 90 days. The greyhound was medically stabilised and then transferred from the racecourse to a...
9 March 2024 Meeting at Cannington
Race 6 - Perth Cup (G1) (Heat)/City/520 (4) - Open A post race veterinary examination revealed that ELITE MACHINE had a right fore stopper bone fracture and has been stood down for 90 days. The greyhound was medically stabilised and then transferred to the care of the...
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