Thomas Oakley-Newell

Sydney

Managing Editor at The Intermedia Group

Managing Editor at Pet Industry News

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Logan’s Animal Management Centre reopens after $21m upgrade

1 week 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.
Paw Pals is helping to re-engage disengaged students

1 week 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.
The countdown is on for IndePet’s 2025 conference

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

IndePet’s annual conference will take place in Hobart from 18 May to 22 May, offering a range of networking and educational opportunities. Building on previous years’ themes of Stronger Together, Level Up, and Momentum, the 2025 theme will be ‘Elevate’ and will focus on unlocking the potential of the IndePet network for its member stores and key partners.
Simple steps for pet businesses to dominate local online visibility

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

Carl Jones from Local Manager explains how pet businesses can ensure their business appears at the top of local search listings online. Forty-six per cent of all small animal searches online in Australia are related to local businesses. More than 80 per cent of these searches are ‘non-branded’. The customer has no brand in mind and is simply searching for terms like “vet near me’ or ‘animal supplements’.
Mars Petcare appoints new Global People and Organisation VP

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

Mars has announced the appointment of Helio Fujita as Global People and Organisation Vice President for its pet health, services, and nutrition division. The Petcare business, valued at over US $30 billion, includes brands such as Pedigree, Royal Canin, and Whiskas, along with veterinary services across more than 130 countries.
Frontier Pets launches Wholefood Nutritional Booster range

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

Australian pet food company Frontier Pets has released a new range of Wholefood Nutritional Boosters, expanding its offering in the pet health and wellness space. Designed to complement existing meals, the freeze-dried boosters aim to improve taste, texture, and nutritional value without requiring changes to pets’ regular diets.
Pet Fair Asia 2025 opens visitor registration

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

Online registration is now open for Pet Fair Asia 2025, Asia’s largest pet industry trade event, taking place in Shanghai from 20 to 24 August. The show will feature more than 2,500 exhibitors across over 300,000 square metres at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. In 2024, the event recorded over 124,000 trade visitors from 91 countries, the highest attendance to date. Organisers have announced that nearly 90 per cent of exhibitor space has already been reserved.
BP opens new site in Karaka to support growing community

2 weeks ago | c-store.com.au | Thomas Oakley-Newell
Aquarium Industries named exclusive Australian distributor of sera

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

Australia’s largest supplier of freshwater and marine aquarium fish, Aquarium Industries, has announced an exclusive distribution partnership with global aquarium products company, sera. From June 2025, sera’s fish food and care products will be available exclusively through Aquarium Industries and its stockists across Australia. The partnership is expected to make high-quality aquarium nutrition and care products more accessible to Australian fish owners.
Majority of Australian dogs are overfed, reveals new research

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

New research commissioned by Pedigree has found that 69 per cent of Australian dog owners believe their pets are overweight or obese. According to the study, over three-quarters (76 per cent) of dog owners admit to giving their pets extra food outside of regular meals at least once a week, and 32 per cent do so daily. Meanwhile, 75 per cent say they do not always follow recommended portion sizes.