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2 weeks ago | 
petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
The NSW Government has begun a comprehensive review of the Companion Animals Act 1998, aiming to modernise the state’s approach to pet ownership and animal welfare. The review is the first full update since 2005 and will consider public feedback to improve how cats and dogs are cared for and managed across the state. Ron Hoenig, Minister for Local Government, said it is time to conduct a wholesale review of the Act and analyse the issues that have arisen since its introduction.
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2 weeks ago | 
petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
Animal Medicines Australia is using World Immunisation Week (24–30 April) to highlight the role of animal vaccines in protecting health across people, animals, and the environment. The organisation says animal immunisation is vital to public health, biosecurity and sustainable food production, especially as part of a “One Health” approach – a concept recognising the connection between human, animal, and environmental health.
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2 weeks ago | 
petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
Woolworths Group will implement a new supply chain system across its 1,400 stores, including 250 Petstock stores in Australia and New Zealand. Partnering with technology company RELEX Solutions, the new system, RELEX Replenishment, aims to improve inventory visibility and streamline operations across Woolworths’ distribution centres and retail outlets.
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2 weeks ago | 
petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
Australia’s biggest media and marketing conference, Mumbrella360, returns to Sydney’s Carriageworks from 27-29 May. Now that Mumbrella is part of The Intermedia Group, which also publishes Pet Industry News, we can offer all Pet Industry News readers an exclusive 20 per cent discount on tickets, using the code M360PIN25.
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2 weeks ago | 
petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging businesses to review their card payment surcharges to ensure they reflect the true cost of accepting card payments and are clearly disclosed to customers. Misleading surcharge practices and undisclosed add-on costs have been identified as a compliance and enforcement priority for the ACCC in the 2025–26 financial year.
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2 weeks ago | 
petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
Nestlé has reported 3.1 per cent organic growth in its Zone Asia, Oceania and Africa (AOA) segment for the first quarter of 2025, with Pet Care delivering mid-single-digit growth, supported by strong performance in emerging markets. Sales in Zone AOA reached AUD $10.4 billion, reflecting a 3.6 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. PetCare growth was bolstered by “strong double-digit growth in emerging markets,” though offset somewhat by “category softness in developed markets”.
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2 weeks ago | 
petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
World Veterinary Day, held annually on the last Saturday of April, this year has the global theme ‘Animal Health Takes a Team’. The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is celebrating the teamwork behind animal health, recognising that veterinarians work in many different roles, such as clinicians, government advisors, researchers, and production animal specialists, and all collaborate to protect animals, people, and the environment.
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3 weeks ago | 
c-store.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
Australians will continue to benefit from lower electric vehicle (EV) costs, with both major political parties confirming support for the current electric car discount policy. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged that a Coalition government would maintain the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for electric vehicles if elected on 3 May. The exemption reduces the purchase cost of EVs, particularly for those acquired through salary packaging.
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1 month ago | 
petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
Logan City Council has officially opened its newly upgraded Animal Management Centre in Kingston, following a $21 million redevelopment. The facility, located at 213 Queens Road, was showcased during a community open day, allowing residents to tour the site and meet animals ready for adoption. Mayor Jon Raven said the centre had been designed with Logan’s future in mind, noting the city is home to more than 60,000 registered cats and dogs.
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1 month ago | 
petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
A therapy dog program is helping students who are struggling in school reconnect with their education, with more than 1,300 young people supported so far. Paw Pals, run by MacKillop Family Services, provides trained therapy dogs and facilitators to work with students who face barriers to learning. The program operates across Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat.
