Racing integrity commissioner’s report finds abuse and assaults have occurred ‘unchecked’
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Harassment and abuse have gone unchecked in Victoria’s racing industry, with victims subjected to “ritualised violence” and physical and sexual assaults, the racing watchdog has found.
The state’s racing integrity commissioner, Sean Carroll, on Wednesday issued a long-awaited report into victim support and complaint processes in the industry, saying it has fostered a community filled with people who have lived and breathed racing for generations.
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