Economist’s review of the IER Report

Economist’s review of the IER Report

Blog 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...
Economic misinformation fuels the WA Greyhound Industry

Economic misinformation fuels the WA Greyhound Industry

Blog 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...
Incentivised Overbreeding

Incentivised Overbreeding

Blog Incentivised Overbreeding The oversupply of greyhounds in Australia has been a significant problem in the greyhound racing industry for many years, resulting in high euthanasia rates and, in the worst case, dogs going ‘missing’. The purpose of greyhound racing is...
Dr Belinda Oppenheimer examines Osteosarcoma in Greyhounds

Dr Belinda Oppenheimer examines Osteosarcoma in Greyhounds

Blog Dr Belinda Oppenheimer examines Osteosarcoma in Greyhounds Melbourne veterinarian, Dr Belinda Oppenheimer BVSc (hons) MANZCVS, examines the high prevalence of osteosarcoma in greyhounds and its links with breeding priorities within the racing industry....
Cannington racetrack receives ominous recognition.

Cannington racetrack receives ominous recognition.

Blog Cannington Racetrack receives ominous recognition Cannington has earned second place nationally for track-related injuries for racing greyhounds in 2021, according to the report released on Thursday February 24, 2022 by Coalition for Protection of Greyhounds“ CPG...
Do our Statistics hold up?

Do our Statistics hold up?

Blog Do our statistics hold up? Have you heard our recent radio ads on Nova 93.7 this week? Are you curious about the figures we mention in the ads? We’ve broken it down for you: Approximately 40% of greyhounds are injured every year on WA tracks On its We Are...