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NSW Government’s scrapping of shark net removal trial “does not make sense for public safety or wildlife”: Humane World for Animals Australia

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Key Facts: Media kit: https://hsiau.filecamp.com/s/o/SharkNets Humane World for Animals Australia has stated that the NSW Government’s scrapping of their proposed shark net removal trial from three Sydney beaches this summer “does not make sense for public safety or wildlife”. On Tuesday, 10 September New South Wales Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty confirmed that the NSW … Continued

Helping Senior Dogs Thrive: Expert Advice for Health and Enrichment

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Dogs enrich our lives at every stage, but their golden years call for extra special care. Accredited canine behaviourist, expert force-free trainer and bestselling author Sarah Rutten explains how a dog’s needs evolve with age and why respecting those changes matters most. Sarah says that senior dogs often face physical and cognitive changes that affect … Continued

Australian Koala Foundation Bids Farewell to Dr. Dave Mitchell – Champion of Koala Conservation

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The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) today announced the retirement of Dr. Dave Mitchell, Landscape Ecologist who will officially step down on 11 September 2025 after nearly three decades of extraordinary dedication to Koala conservation. Dr. Mitchell has been central to AKF’s research, most notably through his work on the Koala Habitat Atlas (KHA), which maps … Continued

HELICOPTER SHOOTING HEARING VICTORIAN SUPREME COURT. VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTS TO SUPPRESS INFORMATION AND STANDING OF PLAINTIFF.

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Key Facts: Victorian government seeks to suppress identities of vets, animal welfare experts and other personnel involved in the authorisation to kill over 1000 koalas by helicopter.   HELICOPTER SHOOTING OF OVER 1000 KOALAS AT BUDJ BIM NAATIONAL PARK, SOUTH WEST VICTORIA HEARING IN VICTORIAN SUPREME COURT.   AUSTRALIANS FOR ANIMALS v VICTORIAN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, … Continued

Councils vote YES to shark nets removal trial

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Humane World for Animals has applauded decisions by three Sydney Councils to take part in a trial removal of one shark net from each of their respective Local Government Areas this summer (1 September 2025 – 31 March 2026).  Central Coast, Northern Beaches and Waverley Councils each accepted the invitation to trial shark net removal … Continued

STRAIGHT FROM THE SNOUT: ELVIS REPORTS FOR KOALAS

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Calling All Educators, Parents & Community Legends: Join the 30-Day Koala Challenge! The Australian Koala Foundation’s (AKF) most pawsome ambassador, Elvis the Koala-dog, is putting out the call to teachers, parents, carers and community champions across the country to join this year’s Save the Koala Month in September. This year’s initiative, 30 Days and 30 … Continued

A NEW INITIATIVE IN THE FIGHT TO SAVE WILD KOALAS

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To coincide with September’s, Save the Koala Month, the Australian Koala Foundation and Wild Dog Books announce the release, on 26 August, of One Koala, One Hundred Trees, a picture book by debut author Leesa Allinson and award-winning illustration team Heather Potter and Mark Jackson. One Koala, One Hundred Trees is a heart-warming story about … Continued