“Out of control”: Community divided over Dingo decision

A plan to balance dingo protection with livestock predation has left Victorians on all sides of a symbolic exclusion fence divided and dissatisfied. The Victorian government on Tuesday extended a “waiver order” on dingoes in eastern Victoria until 2028, allowing shooting, trapping and baiting of the animals on private property and within 3km of public … Read more

Fear Aunt: How do we control an unruly resident of our lifestyle village?

Dear Aunt, I live in a lifestyle village and we are a community of mostly friendly, neighbourly people. However, we have a problem with a resident who is constantly feeding the birds and ducks on the oval adjacent to the village. When the rest of us walk our dogs, they eat the leftover food and … Read more

Nick Bruining: Increase in calls about elder abuse shows need for control and central register for powers of attorney

The chief executive of Western Australia's largest organisation fighting elder abuse has called for a national register of health care powers of attorney. Advocare WA chief executive Louise Johnstone Forster said the state had fallen behind in tackling the growing problem of elder abuse.

Western Australian consortium insists on its control over new NRL team

Western Australia will move a step closer to its goal of having an NRL team in 2027 when a Perth-based consortium of bidders submits an official application to merge with the North Sydney Bears next week. The bid period ends on Wednesday, but the two parties have agreed on the Western Bears name, colors and … Read more