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Prison and fines for leaving dogs in hot cars among proposed changes to NSW animal welfare laws

18 January 2026

People who leave their dogs in hot cars could be sent to prison, under changes to animal welfare laws being proposed by the state government.

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The Black Foils have confirmed they've been deducted three championship points for their weekend-ending crash with Switzerland at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth
	18 Jan: The Black Foils have confirmed they've been deducted three championship points for their weekend-ending crash with Switzerland at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth... more

Police are reminding the people to take care during what's likely to be a busy day on holiday highways today
	18 Jan: Police are reminding the people to take care during what's likely to be a busy day on holiday highways today... more

Three Lotto tickets are each now worth $333,333, sharing Division One's million dollar prize from this evening's draw
	17 Jan: Three Lotto tickets are each now worth $333,333, sharing Division One's million dollar prize from this evening's draw... more

Northland Police are calling out for more recruits and are trying to convince southern officers to join their ranks
	17 Jan: Northland Police are calling out for more recruits and are trying to convince southern officers to join their ranks... more

Police in the Far North are encouraging would be cops on South Island waiting lists to make the trip up
	17 Jan: Police in the Far North are encouraging would be cops on South Island waiting lists to make the trip up... more

Roger Federer has categorised himself as more of a Carlos Alcaraz than a Jannik Sinner as he prepares to return to the Australian Open court
	16 Jan: Roger Federer has categorised himself as more of a Carlos Alcaraz than a Jannik Sinner as he prepares to return to the Australian Open court... more

There's a Team New Zealand America's Cup vibe to the Swedish SailGP team debuting at the season-opener in Perth this weekend
	16 Jan: There's a Team New Zealand America's Cup vibe to the Swedish SailGP team debuting at the season-opener in Perth this weekend... more

New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu
	16 Jan: New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu... more

Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster
	16 Jan: Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster... more

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