Sal Perna

Racing integrity should be a non-political subject

THE newly proposed Victorian Racing Integrity Unit involves putting stewardship and related functions for all three codes under the one roof, thus separating them from...

GRV CEO Adam Wallish leaves the top job

GREYHOUND Racing Victoria (GRV) CEO Adam Wallish has made the decision to step down from the top job. In a statement released on Friday, it...

Australian Greyhound Racing Society to give the industry a voice

AUSTRALIAN Racing Greyhound is proud to exclusively announce the formation of the Australian Greyhound Racing Society, a new national body which aims to provide a...

Victorian greyhound inquiries offer debatable solutions

OFFICIAL reports on live baiting from two states are showing some similarities. Both Queensland and Victorian investigators have called for a change in the makeup...

VIC Integrity Commissioner releases final report on live baiting

VICTORIAN Racing Integrity Commissioner Sal Perna has said he does not believe live-baiting is an isolated matter. As a part of his final 114-page report...

What You May Have Missed: Kayla Ollerton’s ‘Terrorific’ day

TWENTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD Muswellbrook trainer Kayla Ollerton had an afternoon to remember at Muswellbrook on Sunday, winning the 1-5 wins final with Lil' Miss Terror. “I got...

Three weeks of massive industry changes…and it’s far from over

THE live-baiting scandal has plunged the sport of greyhound racing into turmoil with participants nationwide struggling to pick up the pieces of their decimated industry....

GRV board steps down, another swiftly appointed

THE board of Greyhound Racing Victoria has resigned. Following an interim report from racing commisioner Sal Perna today, GRV interim chair Michael Harms offered the...

NSW Government form Special Commission of Inquiry

THE New South Wales Government moved to secure the future integrity of its greyhound industry today, announcing a Special Commission of Inquiry to investigate issues of animal...

Live-baiting scandal: The darkest week in an industry’s history

JUST a week has elapsed since the nation was shocked by revelations of live baiting in the greyhound industry broadcast on the ABC's investigative program...

Your say: public outrage continues as saga builds momentum

Earlier in the week we took a small sample of the public outrage we captured across social media and in direct emails sent to AustralianRacingGreyhound.com....

Victorian Govt waiting on inquiry before acting on GRV board

THE Greyhound Racing Victoria board will not meet the same fate as its recently-sacked NSW counterparts. For now. Speaking exclusively with AustralianRacingGreyhound.com, Victoria's Racing Integrity...

Live-baiting scandal: more suspensions on way in Victoria

GREYHOUND Racing Victoria CEO Adam Wallish has told Australian Racing Greyhound that it expects to stand down more registered participants in coming days as the...

Integrity Commissioner reacts to public outrage on live baiting

THE crime has been exposed, now it's time to find all of the culprits. Victoria's Racing Integrity Commissioner, Sal Perna, has announced an Own Motion...

Police, RSPCA raids in NSW, Victoria, Queensland stun industry

THE greyhound industry has been stunned by raids by police and RSPCA officials in NSW, Victoria and Queensland in the past few days, targeting training...

The Thin Edge Of The Wedge?

The Victorian Parliament has just enacted a law which allows the Racing Integrity Commission and racing stewards to haul in to their inquiries any, “people...

Punters Misled By Ballarat Cup Timing Fiasco

The 2013 Group Two Ballarat Cup was a sensational race between two of the best horseshoe sprinters we have seen, but the previous weeks heats...

More Power To The Stewards

According to a report in The Australian, the Victorian Racing Integrity Commissioner, Sal Perna, wants to see the formation of a new body “with all...

Victorian Racing Integrity Commissioner Finds No Race Fixing In Victoria

The Racing Integrity Commissioner Sal Perna has completed his Own Motion Inquiry into Race Fixing. The report into race fixing includes 11 recommendations for action...

Integrity Commissioner Launches Inquiry In To Race Fixing In All Three Racing Codes

Racing Integrity Commissioner Sal Perna today announced he would conduct an own motion inquiry into recent race fixing allegations. Mr Perna said the inquiry comes...

Victorian Racing Integrity Commissioner Re-Apponted For Further 2 Years

The Coalition Government has once again underlined its commitment to the highest levels of integrity in the Victorian racing industry, announcing the re-appointment of Victoria's...

Victoria Gets Its New Racing Integrity Commissioner

Victorian Deputy Premier and Minister for Racing Rob Hulls today announced former Victoria Police officer and corporate security specialist Sal Perna as Victoria's inaugural Racing...