An update from NSW Health regarding dog grooming, dog daycare and pet boarding.

An update from the Fair Work Ombudsman

The Victorian Government has announced additional support for businesses most affected by the extension of the public health lockdown in Melbourne

Here is updated advice re pet services. It includes some corrections re the extension of the LGAs of concern announced today.

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Aussies smash fundraising target at Petbarn Foundation’s Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal, to support those who are blind or have low vision

The Victorian Government has announced a new $400 million package, jointly funded by the Commonwealth Government.

Queensland Sea Cucumber Fishery (East Coast) Environmental Assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

We have been advised by QLD Health that mobile grooming and dog walking can continue, contactless and following your COVID safe plan, however must happen within the current 10km travel restriction.

Pet grooming salons and mobile services. Updated advice effective 31 July 2021.

Under the Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Order 2021, pet grooming services are not directed to close.

A new jointly funded package from the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the extra support and confidence they need to recover from the recent lockdown.

COVID disaster payments to increase by $150 a week for locked-down Sydneysiders, opened to people on welfare payments.

Indepet was established in the pet care industry of Australian and New Zealand by nine independent retailers, who got together as a group to pool resources and act competitively in the pet care market.

From 6pm last night the SA Government announced a seven-day lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID. Level 5 restrictions are now in place.

An injection of $282.5 million means 90,000 Victorian businesses and sole traders will now share in up to $484.3 million in support for the 12 days of the current vital public health action, with automatic top-ups for the lockdown extension to be made in coming days.

The below communication has been passed onto us from the Office of the Hon. Brad Hazzard MP, Minister for Health and Medical Research.

The new small business support payment will support up to an estimated 500,000 entities employing more than 3 million people.

In June 2021, NSW Parliament passed the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act 2021 which made several important changes to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (POCTA).

Nestlé Purina Australia announced today changes to its pet accessories and health and hygiene packaging that will see the removal of approximately 16.7 tonnes of non-recyclable or unnecessary plastic each year.