Why NSW dogs face curfews while cats are free to roam and kill

Why NSW dogs face curfews while cats are free to roam and kill

Millions of native Australian animals are killed by cats every year but NSW councils are powerless to bring in cat curfews despite the risk to endangered species.

  • byLaura Chung

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Lifetime ban urged for Perth puppy farmer with ‘dreadful history’ of animal cruelty

Lifetime ban urged for Perth puppy farmer with ‘dreadful history’ of animal cruelty

Kathryn Lisa King has a 20-year history of animal abuse,and prosecutors want a lifetime ban to prevent her breeding more dogs in the future.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Australia’s ‘backwards’ animal practices still in the way of free trade deal with Britain

Australia’s ‘backwards’ animal practices still in the way of free trade deal with Britain

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt was repeatedly pressed about Australia’s animal welfare record in London.

  • byLatika Bourke
The end of soccer roos? US state moves to ban the sale of kangaroo parts

The end of soccer roos? US state moves to ban the sale of kangaroo parts

A bill that would ban the sale of kangaroo parts has been introduced in Oregon,in a move that would impact Nike. The sportswear giant uses the animal’s leather in some of its boots.

A warts-and-all way to kill cane toads humanely – without the ‘zombie’ effect

A warts-and-all way to kill cane toads humanely – without the ‘zombie’ effect

The list of brutal ways to kill cane toads is long and creative,but ahead of this month’s Great Cane Toad Bust,scientists say there is a humane way to make them croak.

  • byTracey Ferrier
Lion power or human error? The burning question after zoo escape

Lion power or human error? The burning question after zoo escape

Taronga Zoo says it will release details about how the lions escaped and sparked a lockdown at the top tourist attraction,but has not committed to a timeframe.

  • byAngus Dalton andMillie Muroi
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I love the Melbourne Cup,but I watch it with trepidation

I love the Melbourne Cup,but I watch it with trepidation

Pre-race vetting of international horses in the Melbourne Cup appears to be working,but I’ll still watch the race with a sense of disquiet.

  • byMandy McKeesick
A kangaroo is our tourism ambassador,but how we kill them is an international problem

A kangaroo is our tourism ambassador,but how we kill them is an international problem

The European Parliament will debate a proposed ban on the use of kangaroo products on Monday night.

  • byMick McIntyre
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The October 22 Edition

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‘A star,hero and inspiration’:Tributes flow for arts philanthropist Brian Sherman

‘A star,hero and inspiration’:Tributes flow for arts philanthropist Brian Sherman

Notable arts philanthropist and animal rights activist Brian Sherman has died aged 79.

  • byLinda Morris
‘Completely unacceptable’:Whale watchers warned after videos shared online

‘Completely unacceptable’:Whale watchers warned after videos shared online

The Conservation Regulator is launching patrols to make sure Victorians are keeping a safe distance when admiring the huge mammals after videos of dangerous interactions were posted to social media.

  • byCassandra Morgan