The NSW Government has promised an independent inquiry into greyhound racing amidst animal cruelty allegations.
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00:00Greyhound racing remains a divisive sport in Australia after continued allegations of
00:11animal cruelty.
00:12In 2016, the former Premier announced greyhound racing would be banned in NSW due to animal
00:20welfare concerns.
00:21This is not an economic decision, it's not a revenue decision, this is an animal welfare
00:27decision.
00:28Three months later he backflipped on the decision, instead calling on the industry to clean up
00:33its act.
00:34The sport and gambling practice remains legal and some industry officials claim animal welfare
00:41has improved.
00:42The NSW government has promised an independent inquiry into greyhound racing, with findings
00:49to be published in December.