Labor's Loyalty to Greyhound Racing Raises Questions About Compassion and Politics The recent comments from Queensland's deputy opposition leader, Cameron Dick, about the party's continued support for greyhound racing have sparked a heated debate about animal welfare and politics in Australia.
The issue has been simmering beneath the surface for years, but it took a Labor MP breaking ranks to call for a ban on the industry to bring the spotlight back onto this contentious topic.
Jennifer Howard, the Ipswich representative who attended a rally at Queens Park over the weekend, is not alone in her concerns about the treatment of greyhounds.