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Leaked minutes show punting ban repealed to lure “quality” board
In 2021 Greyhound Racing NSW hit upon a novel way to attract better directors. Namely: by letting them punt.
Myriam RobinRear Window editorWhat greyhound racing lacks in corporate heft or prestige, it makes up for in sheer political salience. But that doesn’t necessarily attract the great and the good to oversee its operation.
In 2021 – five years on from the reversal of ex-premier Mike Baird’s short-lived and furiously opposed ban on the sport in NSW – Greyhound Racing NSW hit upon a novel way to attract better directors. Namely: by letting them punt.
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Myriam Robin is Rear Window editor based in the Melbourne newsroom. A Rear Window columnist since 2017, she previously reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com
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