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Councillor's demand to ban greyhound racing wins City of Newcastle support

  • The City of Newcastle supported a proposal from Councillor Siobhan Isherwood to endorse a state ban on greyhound racing with a unanimous vote this month.
  • Councillor Isherwood stated that public opinion against greyhound racing has shifted, advocating for a transition plan to protect workers.
  • Concerns were raised about the sustainability of breeding and injury rates in the greyhound racing industry.
  • There have been no on-track deaths reported at The Gardens in Wallsend since July 2023.
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Councillor's demand to ban greyhound racing wins City of Newcastle support

Greens councillor Isherwood's bid to ban greyhound racing gets Newcastle council support, sparking classism debate.

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
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