Thomas Oakley-Newell

Sydney

Managing Editor at The Intermedia Group

Managing Editor at Pet Industry News

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The AusPet Industry Expo returns bigger and better in 2025

1 week ago | petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell

The AusPet Industry Expo is set to return even bigger and better than last year, this time at the Brisbane Showgrounds on 24 and 25 September. Hosted by the Pet Industry Association of Australia (PIAA) and IndePet, the industry-only trade event is the perfect opportunity to discover the latest pet products, innovations, and services from over 100 exhibitors from top pet brands, as well as partake in invaluable networking and learning opportunities.
Vets issue warning as deadly tick disease spreads across Australia

2 weeks ago | petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell

Veterinarians are urging dog owners to take precautions against ehrlichiosis, a potentially fatal tick-borne disease spreading rapidly across Australia. Detected in Australia in 2020, ehrlichiosis has since been reported across Queensland, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and South Australia, with increasing cases now appearing in New South Wales and Victoria.
Winners of IndePets 2025 awards revealed

2 weeks ago | petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell

IndePet has announced the winners of its annual awards, celebrating excellence of retailers and suppliers over the past year. Awarded at IndePet’s annual conference, which took place in Hobart from 18 May to 22 May, the award ceremony was held on the final night and capped off an engaging four days of learning, networking, and fun.
GapOnly partners with Tyro to streamline pet insurance claims

2 weeks ago | petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell

GapOnly has partnered with payments provider Tyro to roll out its next-generation claims system across veterinary practices in Australia. The new partnership aims to improve how pet insurance claims are processed, allowing customers to only pay the “gap”, the amount not covered by insurance, directly at the counter. The move is expected to make it faster and easier for pet owners to access their insurance benefits, reducing out-of-pocket expenses at the time of treatment.
New Victorian law supports pets in retirement villages

2 weeks ago | petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell

Victorians living in retirement villages will soon have greater rights to keep pets, following the passage of the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024 through both houses of Parliament.
PetO ceases sale of live animals across its network

2 weeks ago | petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell

PetO has announced it is ending the sale of live animals in its 58 stores nationwide and is calling on other pet shops to do the same.
Global design awards on offer at Pet Sourcing Fair China

2 weeks ago | petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell

Pet Sourcing Fair China (PSC) has announced an inaugural set of awards on offer at its event in Guangzhou from 5 to 7 November. The Petstar Design Award and Cleair Aquarium Design Award, open to designers, brands, and universities worldwide. The awards will highlight sustainable innovation in four categories: home and lifestyle, smart technology, entertainment, and aquatic.
Opinion: Why retailers are doubling down on in-store experience

2 weeks ago | petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell

Brendan Straw, Country Manager for Shopfully Australia, shares key strategies to help retailers stay ahead and make the most of the EOFY. As the cost of living continues to weigh on Aussie households, shoppers are approaching this year’s end-of-financial-year sales with a more considered mindset. Gone are the days of impulse buys and splurging for the sake of a discount. Instead, people are planning ahead, setting strict budgets and weighing up their options more carefully than ever before.
ORIJEN pet food expands in Australia with distribution network

1 month ago | petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell

Pet food brand ORIJEN has strengthened its presence in Australia with the establishment of a dedicated local team and direct distribution network. Champion Petfoods, the company behind ORIJEN, has launched operations in Australia, including sales staff, warehousing, and logistics. The move aims to make the brand more accessible across the country. “This is a pivotal time for the ORIJEN brand in Australia,” said Darren Dempsey, APAC Business Development Director.
Independent pet retailers unite at IndePet’s 2025 conference

1 month ago | petnews.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell

IndePet members gathered in Hobart from 18 May to 22 May for a few days of learning, networking, and fun at the annual IndePet conference. With a packed agenda of market insights, supplier engagement, and hands-on activities aimed at strengthening the sector, the event began Sunday with a market overview from Tia Wishart, Business Development Manager at IndePet. This was followed by a business update from IndePet and insights from the organisation’s latest member and supplier survey.