[Link] Icac documents: Mike Baird staffer questioned why Berejiklian wanted to spend $5.5m in ‘safe seat’ of Wagga Wagga

Read: 20/10/2021 www.theguardian.com

One of former New South Wales premier Mike Baird’s top staff members questioned why then-treasurer Gladys Berejiklian wanted to spend $5.

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[Link] Community groups in some states rehoming more greyhounds than industry programs, report suggests

Read: 20/10/2021 www.theguardian.com

Industry-led programs to rehome retired greyhounds helped just 2,000 dogs across Australia last year and were outperformed in the two biggest racing states by community-run services operating on threadbare resources, a new report claims.

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