Dogs at risk as hot car laws languish in Parliament
EVERY year in NSW, authorities receive hundreds of calls about animals left in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car can rise to dangerous levels and can rapidly reach more than double the outside temperature – even on mild days. Tinting, parking in the shade or leaving the windows open do not help to reduce the […]
E-BIKE riders have been issued the following warning: if an illegal e-bike is located and confiscated by NSW Police, it won’t be going back onto the street. Last week the first batch of 23 illegal e-bikes seized under new NSW Government laws was crushed, in a graphic demonstration of the state’s crackdown. The bikes were […]
A VETERINARY report and an autopsy report, written by Port Macquarie Koala Hospital and released through a freedom of information request, have raised concerns for the Friends of Pine Creek (FOPC) about the koala that was euthanised after being found in an active logging compartment. According to FOPC, Ben, as the koala was named by […]
When rain droplets crash into airborne pollen, the pollen grains are broken into tiny particles and can then get further into the lungs. Photo: Magnific.
TEN years ago, 10 Australians lost their lives during the world’s largest and most catastrophic thunderstorm asthma event. Several thousand others, including people who had no past history of asthma, experienced breathing difficulties. With the grass pollen season now under way, the National Asthma Council of Australia is reminding Australians to protect themselves and their […]
Relationships at school are important during young people’s adolescence. Photo: magnific.
NEW Australian research finds students’ sense of belonging and relationships at school are more strongly linked to future wellbeing than a range of other school characteristics. School connectedness refers to how strongly a student feels connected with other people within their school community, including their sense of belonging and relationships with peers, teachers and others […]
THE National Rugby League will honour retired South Sydney player Jai Arrow as part of the grand final pre-match entertainment, featuring the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” as he completes a lap of the field. A week after stating the NRL showpiece at Accor Stadium on Sunday night didn’t need a headline act following a […]
MOTORCYCLISTS on NSW roads are at far greater risk of being killed in a crash than other motor vehicle users, according to the NSW Government’s Towards Zero campaign. Motorcycle fatalities accounted for 20.7 per cent of all road fatalities and nearly 4,500 injuries in 2024 despite motorcycles making up only 3.7 per cent of registered […]
Members of Hastings Valley Fine Art Association. Photo: HVFAA.
FOR the last 43 years, Hastings Valley Fine Art Association (HVFAA) has cemented its reputation as a leading local artist-led cooperative. The group’s annual October exhibition is now entering its third year, with 35 artists contributing 150 paintings for display at Laurieton United Services Club from 2-5 October. It will showcase work in oil, acrylic, […]
Around three-quarters of reported trips made under the NSW Community Transport Program were delivered outside Sydney. Photo: Linked Community Services.
THE NSW Government has launched the first major review of the NSW Community Transport Program in more than a decade, as the 40-year-old program continues to connect people across NSW with essential services and their communities. Each year, the NSW Government invests $13 million in the vital program, which helps eligible people who may not […]
Rehoming organisations and animal welfare charities play a critical role across NSW. Photo: Supplied.
ANIMAL rescue and rehoming organisations across NSW can now apply for a share of $1.5 million in NSW Government funding to help care for vulnerable cats and dogs and find them safe new homes. Round 2 of the NSW Government’s Companion Animal Welfare and Rehoming Grant Program is now open. “I encourage every eligible rehoming […]
