Tasmanian premier vows to end greyhound racing as he woos crossbench to back minority government

<p>Jeremy Rockliff says ‘it’s time to draw a line in the sand and ensure an orderly exit from greyhound racing in Tasmania’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/10/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-israel-gaza-war-richard-marles-jeremy-rockliff-tasmania-greyhound-racing-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Tasmanian premier, Jeremy Rockliff, has vowed to end greyhound racing in the state by mid-2029 as he works to shore up support from independents.</p><p>The decision comes after a “great” of Tasmanian greyhound racing, Raider’s Guide, was euthanised in late July after falling and breaking its neck at a Launceston track.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/aug/10/tasmanian-premier-vows-to-end-greyhound-racing-as-he-woos-crossbench-to-back-minority-government">Continue reading...</a>