调查发现,新南威尔士州灰狗赛车不安全,除非进行改革,否则敦促关闭。 An inquiry found NSW greyhound racing unsafe, urging closure unless reforms are made.

由Lea Drake领导并于2024年7月发布的一项对新南威尔士州灰狗赛车业的独立调查发现,尽管进行了重建,但没有达到2020年安全标准的轨道,原因包括财政管理不善、监督不力和有害工作场所文化等广泛的失败。 An independent inquiry into New South Wales’ greyhound racing industry, led by Lea Drake and released in July 2024, found no track met 2020 safety standards despite rebuilds, citing widespread failures including financial mismanagement, poor oversight, and a toxic workplace culture. 722页报告建议,除非通过新的标准,否则该行业将逐年关闭,敦促一名全职首席兽医,更好地报告无法解释的狗死亡情况,并加大监管力度。 The 722-page report recommended shutting down the industry by year’s end unless new standards are adopted, urging a full-time chief veterinarian, better reporting on unexplained dog deaths, and stronger rehoming oversight. 虽然赛马和赌博部长David Harris同意延长18个月以推行改革, 但Greyhound Racing N SW CEO Steve Griffin质疑一些发现, 认为这项运动受到高度管制, 并对Wentworth公园因住房和绿色空间关闭表示惊讶, While Racing and Gaming Minister David Harris granted an 18-month extension to implement reforms, Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Steve Griffin disputed some findings, calling the sport highly regulated, and expressed surprise over the closure of Wentworth Park for housing and green space, warning of financial harm. 联邦绿党参议员Mehreen Faruqi称这是动物福利的里程碑。 The government’s move coincided with the inquiry’s release, with federal Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi calling it a milestone for animal welfare.