The Greens (includes ALP) want to ban horse racing

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    ‘Deadly, Inhumane, Cruel’: Greens unveil plan to shut down horse racing in Australia

    The Greens have unveiled a sweeping plan to shut down horse racing in Australia as millions celebrate Melbourne Cup day across the country.

    The Greens have announced a “transition” plan to shut down commercial horse racing in Australia - with Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi labelling the sport "deadly, inhumane and incompatible with animal welfare".

    A two-step plan has been laid out by the Greens involving a horse betting levy to fund the takedown of the industry and the creation of a Horse Racing Transition Taskforce.

    “We know that the horse racing industry cannot be fixed - it must be shut down,” The Greens said on their website.
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    https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/deadly-inhumane-cruel-greens-unveil-plan-to-shut-down-horse-racing-in-australia/news-story/23f597f247fbed971cea44ecb4e140eb
 
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