There have been mixed reactions in the Hunter to news the greyhound racing ban has been lifted statewide.
It follows from Premier Mike Baird's announcement yesterday he "got it wrong," after signing off on a plan to reverse the decision.
Local trainer Bob Whitelaw said he welcomes the backflip, but he claims the government's image has been tarnished.
"I think he's done himself a lot of damage and done the government a lot of damage. I've got no doubt about that," he said.
"It's good to see that the Premier has admitted he was wrong."
Meanwhile, Scot Macdonald, Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, says the NSW government intends to take a hard line with the industry from here on out.
"This is not a free hand for the industry," he said. "There are very, very high expectations about the greyhound industry and how it conducts itself going forward."
