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Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Tasmania government to end funding for greyhound racing by 2029
The Tasmanian government will phase out its funding for greyhound racing by 2029, effectively eliminating the industry in the state. Tasmania is the second jurisdiction in Australia to end greyhound racing, after the ACT in 2018. Premier Jeremy Rockliff said it was 'increasingly clear' that greyhound racing 'does not align with community expectations'. 'I'm concerned about the future of the industry and continue to be concerned about animal welfare,' he said. 'It's time to draw a line in the sand and ensure an orderly exit from greyhound racing in Tasmania.' The Liberal government will phase out its funding by June 30, 2029, with an oversight committee established to 'responsibly map out the pathway forward'. 'As we deliver a measured and sensible phase-out of greyhound racing, I want to be crystal clear on my support for the broader racing industry, its participants, and our regional communities,' Mr Rockliff said. Minister for Racing, Jane Howlett, said the Racing Integrity Commissioner would 'provide advice and support to help guide this transition'. 'I am deeply committed to ensuring those in the greyhound industry, their families and their communities are supported through this transition,' she said. RSPCA Tasmania have welcomed the decision to end government funding for greyhound racing, with a Nay report indicating a decline in support for greyhound racing in the state. 'Greyhound racing in Tasmania is propped up by taxpayers while putting the welfare of animals at risk,' RSPCA Tasmania chief executive Andrea Dawkins said. 'The community expects better, and it's time for government policy to catch up with public sentiment.' In an open letter to the Tasmanian premier, Greyhound Racing Victoria chair Peita Duncan said Mr Rockliff was 'putting (his) personal ambition above the livelihoods of hundreds of greyhound racing participants'. 'To cave in and side with those who want to ban everything based on no facts is both soul-destroying and incredibly disingenuous for those who believed your previous commitments,' she wrote. Originally published as Tasmania government to end funding for greyhound racing by 2029
The Advertiser
31-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Big cheers for Aussie Steelers back on home soil
With fast and thunderous steel-on-steel collisions, first time spectators quickly learn why wheelchair rugby used to be called murderball. The sound of high-speed clashes rang out almost as loudly as cheers for the Australian Steelers this week as the side took on many of the strongest teams on earth at home for the first time since 2018. "They were all singing the national anthem at the top of their lungs and it just made me smile," Steelers star Shae Graham told AAP. "This is the first time I've had the opportunity to represent my country and play on home soil, so it means the world." The Aussies are looking towards the finals at the Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge in Adelaide, involving 158 players from nine nations. While the sport shares its name with rugby union, that's where the similarities end. It was specifically designed for athletes with limb impairments and is played indoors on wooden courts with mixed gender teams. "This is a ruthless, fast-paced, hard-hitting, full contact sport and no one cares whether you are male or female," Ms Graham, the first woman to represent Australia internationally, said. "It's win at all costs." Wheelchair Rugby Australia chief executive Chris Nay describes the sport as a mash-up of dodgem cars, gridiron and basketball. With a 2024 Paris Paralympic Games bronze medal and two Paralympic golds in the trophy cabinet, his aim is for the team to be as recognisable as other iconic Australian squads and hopes greater exposure could help with that. "Our north star as an organisation is Boomers, Matildas and Steelers," Mr Nay explained. "Our results stack up with any of our national teams, yet no one really knows that story. "So to change that we thought that hosting an event here every year at home is a great way to introduce the Steelers to the broader Australian public." It's proven difficult to secure a major sponsorship partner but there are hopes that could soon change with more exposure. "We're not just looking for a big sum of money to be jumped on the doorstep and nothing further to happen from there," Mr Nay said. "We really know our value as a brand and as a sport and what we could bring across athlete stories and success." The new tournament has arrived at a significant time for the Steelers, who are undergoing a period of renewal. Six of the 12 players made their debut this year, making wins over Germany, Canada and New Zealand so much sweeter. There's more than just bragging rights up for grabs in Adelaide, with the tournament offering ranking points ahead of the 2026 world championship in Sao Paolo which impact the draw for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games draw. Ms Graham suffered a spinal injury in a car crash when she was 18 and took up the sport nine years later, now training six days a week on top of her job as a librarian at the Melbourne Museum. "People don't really understand that we're actually high performance athletes, this is our job," she said. "Wheelchair rugby is a fast-paced, full-contact, highly strategic game - it's super addictive to watch. "It's such a great community. No one will regret giving this sport a go." With fast and thunderous steel-on-steel collisions, first time spectators quickly learn why wheelchair rugby used to be called murderball. The sound of high-speed clashes rang out almost as loudly as cheers for the Australian Steelers this week as the side took on many of the strongest teams on earth at home for the first time since 2018. "They were all singing the national anthem at the top of their lungs and it just made me smile," Steelers star Shae Graham told AAP. "This is the first time I've had the opportunity to represent my country and play on home soil, so it means the world." The Aussies are looking towards the finals at the Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge in Adelaide, involving 158 players from nine nations. While the sport shares its name with rugby union, that's where the similarities end. It was specifically designed for athletes with limb impairments and is played indoors on wooden courts with mixed gender teams. "This is a ruthless, fast-paced, hard-hitting, full contact sport and no one cares whether you are male or female," Ms Graham, the first woman to represent Australia internationally, said. "It's win at all costs." Wheelchair Rugby Australia chief executive Chris Nay describes the sport as a mash-up of dodgem cars, gridiron and basketball. With a 2024 Paris Paralympic Games bronze medal and two Paralympic golds in the trophy cabinet, his aim is for the team to be as recognisable as other iconic Australian squads and hopes greater exposure could help with that. "Our north star as an organisation is Boomers, Matildas and Steelers," Mr Nay explained. "Our results stack up with any of our national teams, yet no one really knows that story. "So to change that we thought that hosting an event here every year at home is a great way to introduce the Steelers to the broader Australian public." It's proven difficult to secure a major sponsorship partner but there are hopes that could soon change with more exposure. "We're not just looking for a big sum of money to be jumped on the doorstep and nothing further to happen from there," Mr Nay said. "We really know our value as a brand and as a sport and what we could bring across athlete stories and success." The new tournament has arrived at a significant time for the Steelers, who are undergoing a period of renewal. Six of the 12 players made their debut this year, making wins over Germany, Canada and New Zealand so much sweeter. There's more than just bragging rights up for grabs in Adelaide, with the tournament offering ranking points ahead of the 2026 world championship in Sao Paolo which impact the draw for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games draw. Ms Graham suffered a spinal injury in a car crash when she was 18 and took up the sport nine years later, now training six days a week on top of her job as a librarian at the Melbourne Museum. "People don't really understand that we're actually high performance athletes, this is our job," she said. "Wheelchair rugby is a fast-paced, full-contact, highly strategic game - it's super addictive to watch. "It's such a great community. No one will regret giving this sport a go." With fast and thunderous steel-on-steel collisions, first time spectators quickly learn why wheelchair rugby used to be called murderball. The sound of high-speed clashes rang out almost as loudly as cheers for the Australian Steelers this week as the side took on many of the strongest teams on earth at home for the first time since 2018. "They were all singing the national anthem at the top of their lungs and it just made me smile," Steelers star Shae Graham told AAP. "This is the first time I've had the opportunity to represent my country and play on home soil, so it means the world." The Aussies are looking towards the finals at the Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge in Adelaide, involving 158 players from nine nations. While the sport shares its name with rugby union, that's where the similarities end. It was specifically designed for athletes with limb impairments and is played indoors on wooden courts with mixed gender teams. "This is a ruthless, fast-paced, hard-hitting, full contact sport and no one cares whether you are male or female," Ms Graham, the first woman to represent Australia internationally, said. "It's win at all costs." Wheelchair Rugby Australia chief executive Chris Nay describes the sport as a mash-up of dodgem cars, gridiron and basketball. With a 2024 Paris Paralympic Games bronze medal and two Paralympic golds in the trophy cabinet, his aim is for the team to be as recognisable as other iconic Australian squads and hopes greater exposure could help with that. "Our north star as an organisation is Boomers, Matildas and Steelers," Mr Nay explained. "Our results stack up with any of our national teams, yet no one really knows that story. "So to change that we thought that hosting an event here every year at home is a great way to introduce the Steelers to the broader Australian public." It's proven difficult to secure a major sponsorship partner but there are hopes that could soon change with more exposure. "We're not just looking for a big sum of money to be jumped on the doorstep and nothing further to happen from there," Mr Nay said. "We really know our value as a brand and as a sport and what we could bring across athlete stories and success." The new tournament has arrived at a significant time for the Steelers, who are undergoing a period of renewal. Six of the 12 players made their debut this year, making wins over Germany, Canada and New Zealand so much sweeter. There's more than just bragging rights up for grabs in Adelaide, with the tournament offering ranking points ahead of the 2026 world championship in Sao Paolo which impact the draw for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games draw. Ms Graham suffered a spinal injury in a car crash when she was 18 and took up the sport nine years later, now training six days a week on top of her job as a librarian at the Melbourne Museum. "People don't really understand that we're actually high performance athletes, this is our job," she said. "Wheelchair rugby is a fast-paced, full-contact, highly strategic game - it's super addictive to watch. "It's such a great community. No one will regret giving this sport a go." With fast and thunderous steel-on-steel collisions, first time spectators quickly learn why wheelchair rugby used to be called murderball. The sound of high-speed clashes rang out almost as loudly as cheers for the Australian Steelers this week as the side took on many of the strongest teams on earth at home for the first time since 2018. "They were all singing the national anthem at the top of their lungs and it just made me smile," Steelers star Shae Graham told AAP. "This is the first time I've had the opportunity to represent my country and play on home soil, so it means the world." The Aussies are looking towards the finals at the Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge in Adelaide, involving 158 players from nine nations. While the sport shares its name with rugby union, that's where the similarities end. It was specifically designed for athletes with limb impairments and is played indoors on wooden courts with mixed gender teams. "This is a ruthless, fast-paced, hard-hitting, full contact sport and no one cares whether you are male or female," Ms Graham, the first woman to represent Australia internationally, said. "It's win at all costs." Wheelchair Rugby Australia chief executive Chris Nay describes the sport as a mash-up of dodgem cars, gridiron and basketball. With a 2024 Paris Paralympic Games bronze medal and two Paralympic golds in the trophy cabinet, his aim is for the team to be as recognisable as other iconic Australian squads and hopes greater exposure could help with that. "Our north star as an organisation is Boomers, Matildas and Steelers," Mr Nay explained. "Our results stack up with any of our national teams, yet no one really knows that story. "So to change that we thought that hosting an event here every year at home is a great way to introduce the Steelers to the broader Australian public." It's proven difficult to secure a major sponsorship partner but there are hopes that could soon change with more exposure. "We're not just looking for a big sum of money to be jumped on the doorstep and nothing further to happen from there," Mr Nay said. "We really know our value as a brand and as a sport and what we could bring across athlete stories and success." The new tournament has arrived at a significant time for the Steelers, who are undergoing a period of renewal. Six of the 12 players made their debut this year, making wins over Germany, Canada and New Zealand so much sweeter. There's more than just bragging rights up for grabs in Adelaide, with the tournament offering ranking points ahead of the 2026 world championship in Sao Paolo which impact the draw for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games draw. Ms Graham suffered a spinal injury in a car crash when she was 18 and took up the sport nine years later, now training six days a week on top of her job as a librarian at the Melbourne Museum. "People don't really understand that we're actually high performance athletes, this is our job," she said. "Wheelchair rugby is a fast-paced, full-contact, highly strategic game - it's super addictive to watch. "It's such a great community. No one will regret giving this sport a go."
West Australian
30-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Big cheers for Aussie Steelers back on home soil
With fast and thunderous steel-on-steel collisions, first time spectators quickly learn why wheelchair rugby used to be called murderball. The sound of high-speed clashes rang out almost as loudly as cheers for the Australian Steelers this week as the side took on many of the strongest teams on earth at home for the first time since 2018. "They were all singing the national anthem at the top of their lungs and it just made me smile," Steelers star Shae Graham told AAP. "This is the first time I've had the opportunity to represent my country and play on home soil, so it means the world." The Aussies are looking towards the finals at the Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge in Adelaide, involving 158 players from nine nations. While the sport shares its name with rugby union, that's where the similarities end. It was specifically designed for athletes with limb impairments and is played indoors on wooden courts with mixed gender teams. "This is a ruthless, fast-paced, hard-hitting, full contact sport and no one cares whether you are male or female," Ms Graham, the first woman to represent Australia internationally, said. "It's win at all costs." Wheelchair Rugby Australia chief executive Chris Nay describes the sport as a mash-up of dodgem cars, gridiron and basketball. With a 2024 Paris Paralympic Games bronze medal and two Paralympic golds in the trophy cabinet, his aim is for the team to be as recognisable as other iconic Australian squads and hopes greater exposure could help with that. "Our north star as an organisation is Boomers, Matildas and Steelers," Mr Nay explained. "Our results stack up with any of our national teams, yet no one really knows that story. "So to change that we thought that hosting an event here every year at home is a great way to introduce the Steelers to the broader Australian public." It's proven difficult to secure a major sponsorship partner but there are hopes that could soon change with more exposure. "We're not just looking for a big sum of money to be jumped on the doorstep and nothing further to happen from there," Mr Nay said. "We really know our value as a brand and as a sport and what we could bring across athlete stories and success." The new tournament has arrived at a significant time for the Steelers, who are undergoing a period of renewal. Six of the 12 players made their debut this year, making wins over Germany, Canada and New Zealand so much sweeter. There's more than just bragging rights up for grabs in Adelaide, with the tournament offering ranking points ahead of the 2026 world championship in Sao Paolo which impact the draw for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games draw. Ms Graham suffered a spinal injury in a car crash when she was 18 and took up the sport nine years later, now training six days a week on top of her job as a librarian at the Melbourne Museum. "People don't really understand that we're actually high performance athletes, this is our job," she said. "Wheelchair rugby is a fast-paced, full-contact, highly strategic game - it's super addictive to watch. "It's such a great community. No one will regret giving this sport a go."
Perth Now
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Big cheers for Aussie Steelers back on home soil
With fast and thunderous steel-on-steel collisions, first time spectators quickly learn why wheelchair rugby used to be called murderball. The sound of high-speed clashes rang out almost as loudly as cheers for the Australian Steelers this week as the side took on many of the strongest teams on earth at home for the first time since 2018. "They were all singing the national anthem at the top of their lungs and it just made me smile," Steelers star Shae Graham told AAP. "This is the first time I've had the opportunity to represent my country and play on home soil, so it means the world." The Aussies are looking towards the finals at the Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge in Adelaide, involving 158 players from nine nations. While the sport shares its name with rugby union, that's where the similarities end. It was specifically designed for athletes with limb impairments and is played indoors on wooden courts with mixed gender teams. "This is a ruthless, fast-paced, hard-hitting, full contact sport and no one cares whether you are male or female," Ms Graham, the first woman to represent Australia internationally, said. "It's win at all costs." Wheelchair Rugby Australia chief executive Chris Nay describes the sport as a mash-up of dodgem cars, gridiron and basketball. With a 2024 Paris Paralympic Games bronze medal and two Paralympic golds in the trophy cabinet, his aim is for the team to be as recognisable as other iconic Australian squads and hopes greater exposure could help with that. "Our north star as an organisation is Boomers, Matildas and Steelers," Mr Nay explained. "Our results stack up with any of our national teams, yet no one really knows that story. "So to change that we thought that hosting an event here every year at home is a great way to introduce the Steelers to the broader Australian public." It's proven difficult to secure a major sponsorship partner but there are hopes that could soon change with more exposure. "We're not just looking for a big sum of money to be jumped on the doorstep and nothing further to happen from there," Mr Nay said. "We really know our value as a brand and as a sport and what we could bring across athlete stories and success." The new tournament has arrived at a significant time for the Steelers, who are undergoing a period of renewal. Six of the 12 players made their debut this year, making wins over Germany, Canada and New Zealand so much sweeter. There's more than just bragging rights up for grabs in Adelaide, with the tournament offering ranking points ahead of the 2026 world championship in Sao Paolo which impact the draw for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games draw. Ms Graham suffered a spinal injury in a car crash when she was 18 and took up the sport nine years later, now training six days a week on top of her job as a librarian at the Melbourne Museum. "People don't really understand that we're actually high performance athletes, this is our job," she said. "Wheelchair rugby is a fast-paced, full-contact, highly strategic game - it's super addictive to watch. "It's such a great community. No one will regret giving this sport a go."
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
World's largest firewood expo happens in Trumbull County
CORTLAND, Ohio (WKBN) – People from across the globe are in Trumbull County this weekend for the International Firewood Expo. It is the world's largest firewood trade show. Seven countries were represented at this year's event at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds. There was a ton of machinery to see, some as big as a school bus. Organizer Joe Nay says the event started as an open house at his wood yard and the idea kept growing. He says it's a great way for people from all over to experience Northeast Ohio. 'This is not only a celebration of the firewood industry, but really for Northeast Ohio because we asked a lot of these people to bring these big machines from all over the U.S., to come here but when you talked with people, they love this. They love the lake, they love the area. They've had a great time down at the mall, eating at restaurants and you don't really appreciate, sometimes, where you live until you see it through the eyes of other people who come here,' Nay said. There were vendors from Canada, Slovenia, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Finland on hand for the expo. The event wraps up Saturday. Katherine Simon contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
