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My Dog for Life Newsroom episodes
- A New NSW Watchdog Would Take Over Complaints The RSPCA Now Handles ItselfA Bill introduced on 15 October would create a NSW Office of Animal Welfare to take complaints about RSPCA enforcement. Two groups say it is not independent.8 min
- Detection Dogs Never Missed Dragon Scat in Line-ups, but Outdoors It VanishedA Zoos Victoria study found detection dogs never missed captive dragon scat in line-ups, but 36% of exposed scats vanished within a day.6 min
- NSW Dog Owners Need 20,000 Signatures for What Melbourne Already AllowsA petition for pet-friendly NSW train carriages needs 20,000 signatures by 4 November. The train ban is set by the rail operator, not by legislation.7 min
- Why Australia's Biggest Dog Festival Banned Your DogAs 40,000 visitors head to Melbourne for the Dog Lovers Festival, organisers enforce a strict no-pets rule. Here is the welfare science behind the ban.8 min
- Germany's Dog Expos Welcome Pet Dogs, but Veterinary Gates Draw Hard Lines on HealthGerman pet expos welcome visitor dogs, but strict EU pet passport checks and Section 10 Qualzucht rules bar distressed breeds at the entrance.10 min
- South Australia Backs Greyhound Oversight as Parliament Weighs Ban PetitionSouth Australia is preparing a 2027 integrity body for greyhound racing while Parliament considers an 11,000-signature petition calling for an immediate ban.7 min
- Five Months On, NSW's Hot-Car Offence For Dogs Is Still Not LawNSW's hot-car offence for dogs has sat at second reading since 7 May. The cruelty law already covers excessive heat, with the same $44,000 maximum.7 min
- Hamburg Raises Its Dog Tax For The First Time Since 1995Hamburg's dog tax rises to 120 euros from 1 January 2027, first change since 1995. Shelter dogs are exempt for three years, and 2026 adopters can still apply.7 min
- NSW Will Register Veterinary Nurses And Licence Every Vet ClinicNSW's Veterinary Services Bill 2026 registers vet nurses for the first time, licences every practice, and legalises mobile and telehealth care.7 min
- A Council Officer Can Enter Your Yard Without Asking. Three Hundred Homes In, Not One FineQueensland council officers can enter your yard without consent over an unregistered dog. What the law allows, where it stops, and why the fine is out of date.7 min
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Australian dog news you can listen to: health, legislation, seasonal care and lifestyle stories from the My Dog for Life Newsroom, read by Buddy. Please share episodes with your friends and family.