FABC News
Almost 22,000 people have voted in a poll asking whether there should be an Australia-wide ban on greyhound racing, with 82 per cent in favour of completely shutting down the industry.
Lateline (an ABC TV current affairs program) ran the Facebook poll asking about a nationwide ban, after New South Wales and the ACT moved to end the sport in 2017.
The decision to ban greyhound racing comes after a special commission report into the practice found horrific evidence of animal cruelty, mass killings of greyhounds and the live baiting of animals like possums, piglets and rabbits.
Australia is one of only eight countries in the world where commercial greyhound racing is still legal.
Statement by the Buddhist Council of WA on 30 June 2016:
“The management committee of the Buddhist Council of WA are dismayed at the act of hatred against the Muslim community of Thornlie yesterday night.
Grievances should be aired frankly in our democratic society so that real or perceived threats and inequalities can be resolved with the best outcomes for all sides.
Violence is not the Australian way. Speaking at the right time in a straight-forward and upright way is the Buddhist way to conflict resolution. All Australians have a role in neutralising terrorism in all its forms here and abroad. “
Dr Jake Mitra, president of the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils (FABC) was invited to Kirribilli House on 16 June 2016 by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. It was the first time an Australian PM hosted an iftar Ramadan dinner at the PM's Official Residence. The other Buddhist representative at the event was the Zen priest Watanabe of Sydney. Jake Mitra who opted for a dinner of fish and vegetables invited PM Turnbull to be the first PM to visit an Australian Buddhist temple. While in Sydney Jake Mitra also met up with Asst Minister of Multicultural Interests Craig Laundy. Our Hon. Sec. and Past President Mr Kim Hollow met with Labour Sen Claire Moore in Brisbane on 25 Jun 2015.