A decision to ban greyhound racing in NSW next year has been backed by the ACT, but other states say the sport is here to stay.
NSW Premier Mike Baird on Thursday made the shock announcement to ban the sport from July 1, 2017 after an inquiry revealed widespread animal cruelty and mass killings.
The ACT was quick to back the decision, with chief minister Andrew Barr saying his government could not continue to support a sport that continued to turn a blind eye to animal cruelty.
"It is untenable for the ACT government to continue allowing, and financially supporting the practice of greyhound racing," Mr Barr posted on social media.
Victoria, Queensland, SA and the NT all said they would not be banning the sport, Tasmania is waiting on its own inquiry and WA said it would consider the NSW report before acting.
Victorian racing minister Martin Pakula warned the industry is under scrutiny following the live baiting scandal but it would be allowed to continue.
Last year ABC program Four Corners exposed live baiting on tracks in Queensland, NSW and Victoria.
They showed graphic footage of small animals being tied to mechanical lures where they were chased, caught and savaged by greyhounds.
Queensland Racing Minister Grace Grace said the industry would continue and warned those doing the wrong thing that they would be caught.
South Australian Sports Minister Leon Bignell said the action by the NSW government was a "massive deal", but there was still no evidence of similar behaviour in South Australia.
Western Australia's most senior greyhound racing figure David Hobbs said he was shocked by the NSW decision, but believes the local industry is "squeaky clean" and well regulated.
Northern Territory Racing Minister Peter Styles said the industry in his state was probably too small to have issues uncovered in other states, but said that kind of activity would not be tolerated.
