2015 Australian greyhound racing live baiting scandal

The 2015 Australian greyhound racing live baiting scandal was a major animal welfare controversy in the Australian greyhound racing industry involving the use of live animals to train racing greyhounds. On 16 February 2015, the ABC television current affairs program Four Corners broadcast covert footage showing live piglets, possums and rabbits being used as bait on training tracks in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. The program alleged that the practice had occurred over a number of years despite industry regulations prohibiting the practice.

The revelations prompted widespread public condemnation, the suspension of trainers and officials, and a series of government inquiries. In July 2016, the NSW Government announced a ban on greyhound racing to take effect from 1 July 2017, and the Australian Capital Territory announced a similar prohibition from 30 April 2018. The NSW ban was reversed in October 2016 following political and industry opposition, subject to new regulatory conditions.

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