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senate vote 2020-06-17#7
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Title
Motions — Greyhound Racing- Motions - Greyhound Racing - Ban
Description
<p class="speaker">Mehreen Faruqi</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—</p>- The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2020-06-17.152.1) for a national ban on greyhound racing, which means it failed.
- ### Motion text
- > *That the Senate—*
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- > *(a) notes that:*
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- >> *(i) more than 100 greyhounds have been killed at racing tracks across Australia so far this year,*
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- >> *(ii) more than 3,000 injuries have been suffered by greyhounds at racing tracks across Australia so far this year, and*
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- >> *(iii) unlike other sports, greyhound and horse racing was allowed to continue during COVID-19 in all states and territories where it usually operates, with the exception of Tasmania;*
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- > *(b) recognises that greyhound racing is an inherently dangerous and cruel 'sport'; and*
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- > *(c) calls for a national ban on greyhound racing.*
<p class="italic">(a) notes that:</p><p class="italic">  (i) more than 100 greyhounds have been killed at racing tracks across Australia so far this year,</p><p class="italic">  (ii) more than 3,000 injuries have been suffered by greyhounds at racing tracks across Australia so far this year, and</p><p class="italic">  (iii) unlike other sports, greyhound and horse racing was allowed to continue during COVID-19 in all states and territories where it usually operates, with the exception of Tasmania;</p><p class="italic">(b) recognises that greyhound racing is an inherently dangerous and cruel 'sport'; and</p><p class="italic">(c) calls for a national ban on greyhound racing.</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>The question is that general business notice of motion No. 681 be agreed to.</p>
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