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Greyhound Adoption Program


Greyhound, Lying Down

Racing – Greyhound Adoption Program

Is it true that retired greyhounds will be expected to be 'adoption-ready' when they arrive at the GAP facility?

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  8 Jun 2023


Greyhound, Lying Down

Greyhound Racing Industry - Allegations

Leaked Tasracing documents reveal plans for the Greyhound Adoption Program to kill more ex-racing dogs.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 Mar 2023


Greyhound, Lying Down

Ogilvie Needs To Rule Out More Greyhound Deaths

A leaked document has revealed the Government's plans to make changes to the Greyhound Adoption Program

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Mar 2023


Greyhound, Lying Down

Greyhound Adoption Program and Brightside

I was a bit worried when I was looking at all the dogs that are currently in GAP that GAP may potentially be reaching its capacity.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  3 May 2022


Greyhound, Lying Down

TasRacing – 2016 Inquiry Recommendations

We know that 21 staff have left the Office of Racing Integrity since 2018, including three racing directors and the regulatory vet.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  30 Nov 2021


Greyhound, Lying Down

Estimates Reply - Minister Howlett

Again this year we focused on the two major codes which are horseracing and greyhounds.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  2 Dec 2020


Greyhound, Lying Down

Racing – Greyhounds with Prohibited Substances

Susan Gittus was charged on 16 October because her racing dog, Fitzgerald Grant, was found with a prohibited substance.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2020


Greyhound, Lying Down

Greyhound Industry Beyond Repair

The rules governing the greyhound industry are not protecting animals and are allowing trainers to side-step consequences for breaches. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  29 Oct 2020


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2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee - Tasracing

Full transcript of the Tasracing Pty Ltd hearings in the 2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  3 Dec 2019


Money, Australian Dollars, Notes

Section 19 Return

As ever the Return under Section 19 tells a story of chronic underfunding of public services and agencies.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2019


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Greyhound Unmuzzling Changes Welcome

The Greens welcome the government’s amendment to the Dog Control Act that will allow rehabilitated greyhounds to be muzzle-free.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  2 Nov 2017


Greyhound, Lying Down

Greyhound Report Disappointing, Greens Call for Ban

People who care about the welfare of animals will be upset not to see a ban on greyhound racing among the recommendations.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  14 Sep 2016


Greyhound, Lying Down

Greyhound Re-homing Won't Erase Cruelty

Tasracing's claim they will re-home all ex-racing greyhounds after 1 July 2019 is a sign of desperation from an industry whose social licence is gone.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  15 Aug 2016