Greyhound deaths: More transparency

 | The Saturday Examiner | July 1, 2023

Previously unseen data on greyhound racing deaths will now be released to the public in Tasmania.

Any greyhound death that occurs within 14 days of the dog receiving an injury on track will be publicly released online, which goes further than what is required nationally.

A hearing for the Legislative Council’s short inquiry into the roles and functions of the Office of Racing Integrity was held yesterday morning.

Independent MLC Meg Webb said positive discussions had been held in budget estimates around increased transparency relating to deaths from greyhound racing.

Office of Racing Integrity racing director Justin Helmich said Tasmania would now release a quarterly data report on greyhound welfare, similar to what occurred in New South Wales and Queensland.