NSW Premier Mike Baird’s announcement in July this year that greyhound racing would be banned on July 1, 2017 set off a reaction on both sides of the argument.

Mr Baird said there was “widespread illegal and unconscionable activity” in the state’s greyhound racing industry, there was a “widespread practice of live baiting” and there had been a “mass killing” of more than 48,000 greyhounds in the past 12 years.

The NSW Greyhound Racing Industry Alliance has led the anti-racing ban charge, and now conservative commentator and greyhound industry supporter Paul Murray is set to broadcast live from Bathurst’s greyhound track on October 6.

Mr Toole admitted there was much speculation surrounding the Nationals’ position on the ban, especially as the Greyhound Transition Taskforce completes its report into the industry.

“We’re waiting to see the [Dr John] Keniry report [from the Greyhound Transition Taskforce] and to see what recommendations and views are expressed in the report before our position on it is determined,” he said.

“There are rumours and speculation about what’s going to be in the report, but but both leaders and the government will look at the Keniry report once it’s complete.”

The Nationals will hold their next partyroom meeting in a fortnight, around the same time Dr Keniry hands down his report.

“It’s certainly a topic of discussion and I’m certain it will be raised [at the meeting],” he said.

Mr Toole would not be drawn on reports that NSW deputy premier and Nationals leader Troy Grant had been given an ultimatum to reverse the government’s greyhound racing ban or face a leadership spill.

Meanwhile, Mr Toole said he will continue to be the voice for the greyhound industry in his electorate.

“It’s important that those stories are heard and that they are shared,” he said.

Mr Toole said he has received no invitation to attend the Paul Murray Live broadcast and already has a prior engagement, but said he has already passed on concerns from the Bathurst electorate’s greyhound industry.

“Paul Murray will certainly be highlighting some of those concerns that I’ve raised with the premier and the minister,” he said.