Australia Post is urging local councils to adopt stricter measures after more than 49 dog-related incidents involving Posties occur weekly, about 10 per day, with concerns this rate will rise during the holiday season.

Over the past six months, 1,277 incidents have been reported, often at customers' front doors.

Despite Australia Post’s call for pet owner responsibility, 29,000 unresolved dog-related hazards remain nationwide.

Clinton speaks with Rod Maule, Australia Post general manager of safety and wellbeing, who stresses the need for stronger council action to protect Posties’ safety, especially as delivery demands increase around Black Friday and Christmas.

Australia Post is urging local councils to adopt stricter measures after more than 49 dog-related incidents involving Posties occur weekly, about 10 per day, with concerns this rate will rise during the holiday season.
Over the past six months, 1,277 incidents have been reported, often at customers' front doors.
Despite Australia Post’s call for pet owner responsibility, 29,000 unresolved dog-related hazards remain nationwide.
Clinton speaks with Rod Maule, Australia Post general manager of safety and wellbeing, who stresses the need for stronger council action to protect Posties’ safety, especially as delivery demands increase around Black Friday and Christmas.

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Australia Post calls for action on rising dog attacks

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Clinton speaks with Peter Strachan, National President of Sustainable Population Australia (SPA), about a position statement signed by over 17,000 Australians, including Dick Smith, Prof. Ian Lowe, and Prof. Anne Poelina, calling for stabilised population growth.

Mr Strachan notes Australians’ frustration with rapid population growth and their feeling of being unheard by political leaders, urging the government to engage in a “mature” debate on the issue, as previously proposed by PM Albanese.

SPA’s “Say NO to a Big Australia!” campaign centers on this position statement as a key platform for public voices.

Clinton speaks with Peter Strachan, National President of Sustainable Population Australia (SPA), about a position statement signed by over 17,000 Australians, including Dick Smith, Prof. Ian Lowe, and Prof. Anne Poelina, calling for stabilised population growth.
Mr Strachan notes Australians’ frustration with rapid population growth and their feeling of being unheard by political leaders, urging the government to engage in a “mature” debate on the issue, as previously proposed by PM Albanese.
SPA’s “Say NO to a Big Australia!” campaign centers on this position statement as a key platform for public voices.

Prominent Aussies call for stabilised population growth

A La Trobe University study published in Animals found that over 9,000 dogs and cats are given to Australian shelters annually due to owners' inability to keep or care for them.

The study analysed data from five shelters across four states, involving 46,820 animals, and highlighted housing insecurity as the leading cause of relinquishment across socioeconomic groups.

Financial issues were more common among lower-income owners, while health concerns affected higher-income groups more.

Clinton Maynard speaks with Sonya McDowall, La Trobe University PhD candidate and lead of a study on pet relinquishment, who emphasises the need to understand why people struggle to keep their pets.

She highlights that historically, human and animal welfare sectors have operated separately, without integrated policies or services that benefit both animals and their owners.

This, she suggests, could help address the financial and ethical issues caused by high numbers of pets in shelters.

A La Trobe University study published in Animals found that over 9,000 dogs and cats are given to Australian shelters annually due to owners' inability to keep or care for them.
The study analysed data from five shelters across four states, involving 46,820 animals, and highlighted housing insecurity as the leading cause of relinquishment across socioeconomic groups.
Financial issues were more common among lower-income owners, while health concerns affected higher-income groups more.
Clinton Maynard speaks with Sonya McDowall, La Trobe University PhD candidate and lead of a study on pet relinquishment, who emphasises the need to understand why people struggle to keep their pets.
She highlights that historically, human and animal welfare sectors have operated separately, without integrated policies or services that benefit both animals and their owners.
This, she suggests, could help address the financial and ethical issues caused by high numbers of pets in shelters.

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