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Brumbies' fate in the balance as aerial shooting halted

Debate has turned to the fate of the few thousand brumbies thought to remain in a national park after a shooting campaign to protect native wildlife.

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DV and privacy protection still to come in rent reforms

NSW has banned no-grounds evictions and more changes are in the pipeline to protect tenants' private data and victims of domestic violence.

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Puppy farms put on short leash with legal crackdown

Tighter rules are in the pipeline as NSW moves on large-scale puppy farms, which have increased in the state since Victoria introduced stricter regulations.

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Dogs caught up in an animal rehoming 'crisis': inquiry

Pounds are over capacity and severely underfunded, due to over-breeding, cost-of-living pressures and a lack of pet-friendly rentals, a NSW inquiry has found.

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Claims greyhound 'boiled to death' on tarmac rejected

Allegations that a greyhound sent to the US for a better life "boiled to death" on an airport tarmac in the height of summer have been strongly rejected.

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NSW urged to remove 51 shark nets after hundreds of dolphins and turtles caught last summer

Advocates against nets say sharks can easily swim underneath them and drone surveillance is more effective

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NSW health minister apologises to women failed by maternity care after birth trauma inquiry

Ryan Park pledges to fast-track a number of initiatives, including to improve access to continuity of care and ensure informed consent

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250 dogs given up amid push to curb 'puppy farms'

The surrender of more than 250 labradoodles from one of Tasmania's largest breeders has sparked calls to follow other states and crack down on puppy farms.

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Animals in medical research on agenda, after inquiry exposed 'cruelty'

Animal research gains 'far reaching', but alternatives on agenda.

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NSW premier hosing down greyhound racing ban before inquiry a ‘mockery’, Animal Justice MP says

Emma Hurst blasts ‘absurd turn of events’ and calls for public reassurance after damning allegations dog deaths are higher than thought

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Greyhound welfare claims dog embattled racing industry

The greyhound industry is in fresh turmoil with an investigation looming into claims deaths were hidden and dogs pushed to race at levels causing injuries.

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‘I felt guilty’: women reveal harrowing details to groundbreaking NSW birth trauma inquiry

Report calls for urgent efforts after receiving 4,000 submissions including from patients, doctors, midwives and experts around Australia

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Hope in heartbreak as birth trauma report ushers change

Survivors who told intimate and harrowing stories of birth trauma hope sharing their ordeals will help prevent other mothers from experiencing the same pain.

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World-first ban on animal smoking, forced swim tests

Forcing animals to choke on cigarette smoke or swim to exhaustion for scientific purposes has been outlawed in NSW in a world-first ban.

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NSW bill to ban 'cruel experiments' on animals

Fish will not be covered by a ban on experiments forcing animals to swim after the government moved amendments on a bill targeting animal testing.

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Dolphin swim party defended as park goes not-for-profit

An image of two of Australia's few captive dolphins posing with 13 people has drawn criticism but a park manager says the animals always have a choice to leave.

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NSW government seeks third extension of racing boss’s term as sector faces ‘challenging’ times

Animal Justice party to fight state government’s ‘absurd’ move to extend Racing NSW chairman Russell Balding’s term

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Property data allowing distressed owners to be targeted

Personal information provided through a NSW government agency is being misused to encourage people to sell for low prices, state MPs have heard.

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The Guardian - AU

Fresh questions about fate of retired racehorses as NSW won’t say how many are being rehomed

Lack of transparency prompts concerns four years after the mass slaughter of horses in abattoirs and knackeries was revealed

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Calls to ban star YouTube trainer ‘Dog Daddy’ who promotes prong collars from entering Australia

Change.org petition urges government to deny Augusto Deoliveira a visa over concerns his techniques may encourage animal cruelty

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No pets allowed: NSW pushed to act on ‘urgent’ need to make rentals more animal-friendly

Animal Justice party will put forward an amendment to the government’s bill that further strengthens laws allowing renters to own pets

Daily Mirror

Mum feels like Barbie doll 'clicking into place' after evil ex mows her down in car

Amy Boardman was left with life-threatening injuries after evil ex Christopher Greer drove at her outside her Bolton home while their six-year-old daughter was in the car

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Last-minute win hampers NSW Labor's legislative agenda

The NSW government could have an uphill battle passing legislation after the final count left the upper house evenly split between Labor and the coalition.

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Crossbenchers unite to stop 'right wing dirty deals'

Progressive crossbenchers in NSW announced a unity ticket they say will stop backroom deals from their conservative opponents after the election.

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NSW government stops short of banning 'cruel' animal testing procedures

A decision not to phase out tests that expose rodents to cigarette smoke and the danger of drowning is "incredibly disappointing", a NSW upper house member says.

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