Puppy farm anger sees breeder withdraw proposal for facility with mandatory caesareans

An application for a proposed dog breeding facility in Elphinstone in Central Victoria has been withdrawn following lobbying from residents and animal activists. The puppy farm had planned to operate 24 hours a day and house up to 150 dogs including corgis, golden retrievers and Cavalier King Charles spaniels. The application for the facility, lodged…

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Sportsbet owner ventures into giveaways with rewards club, anti-gambling advocates concerned

One of the biggest gambling companies in the world is breaking into Australia’s “rewards clubs” scene, raising alarm bells for anti-gambling advocates. Sportsbet’s parent company Flutter Entertainment has launched Sportsdream Rewards, a company using the rewards club model, which has exploded in popularity. Rewards clubs use ‘trade promotions’ as a loophole to run prize draws…

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Australia chasing men’s rugby sevens World Championship at final Bordeaux tournament

James Turner is not joking when he says the Australian men’s rugby sevens team relishes stressful moments. “We thrive in it,” Turner explained matter-of-factly when he spoke to ABC Sport over the phone from France. Aussies know ‘job is not done’ Australia puts itself in pole position to win the women’s rugby sevens World Championship,…

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Australia’s economic slowdown is just beginning, economists warn, as recession risks rise

Australia’s economic slowdown is just beginning, economists warn, as interest rate rises and cost-of-living pressures weigh on households. The economy grew just 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed on Wednesday, but the figures only captured the first month of the Middle East war. “Surging inflation, sky-high…

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