Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Animal Welfare spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has said that all greyhound and horse racing should cease immediately in Australia.
Senator Faruqi said:
"It's galling that greyhound and horse racing is allowed to continue in this public health crisis.
"Organised sports, cinemas, restaurants and shops are shutting down but the government is turning a blind eye to these cruel industries.
"We need an immediate moratorium on racing. Animal cruelty is not an essential service.
"So many in our community are self-isolating and making sacrifices at the moment, but it seems there is one rule for the gambling-fuelled racing industry and another rule for the rest of us.
"It's time for racing to be stopped in its tracks and for the industries to look after the horses and greyhounds they have responsibility for.
"It's the health of the community and animals that should be top priority, not gambling profits," she concluded.
