Welfare groups outraged after dogs die at The Q, Ipswich’s new racetrack
By Judith Kerr
Despite promises of safety, two dogs have died, with others injured, in trials before Queensland’s new state-of-the-art greyhound track officially opens, prompting fresh calls for tougher controls.
The launch of Queensland’s new $86 million greyhound racing facility, The Q at Ipswich, has been overshadowed by the deaths and injuries of three dogs in the lead-up to its official opening on June 7.