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The Age
03-06-2025
- General
- The Age
Does Sydney have a ‘pet etiquette' problem? These councils think so
Sydney dog owners caught leaving their pooches off leashes or failing to keep their canine friends in check could face increased fines as part of a council push for tougher pet penalties that has had some dog owners barking mad. Increased fines and requirements for dog owners to attend responsible pet ownership training are among measures multiple local councils say could address breaches of responsible pet ownership rules and a 'troubling' decline in pet etiquette in Sydney's outdoor areas. The case for tougher penalties has been made to a NSW government review of companion animal legislation, which is considering changes to enforcement powers for all councils across NSW. Waverley Council has argued tougher penalties, including the ability to compel dog owners to attend responsible pet ownership training, could address the increase in dogs being walked off-leash in non-designated areas, as well as reports of rangers experiencing 'abuse' and 'coordinated online harassment by groups opposing leash laws'. Randwick Council also wants stronger enforcement powers, arguing: 'Many residents have reported off-leash dogs harassing children and wildlife' as well as 'owners neglecting to pick up dog droppings, leaving mess in parks'. In NSW, councils can issue maximum fines of $330 fines for breaking off-leash walking rules – less than half the $806 fine in Queensland – while the fine for failing to pick up dog faeces is set at $275. Randwick dog walker Rod Dee believes pet owners are being unduly 'targeted' by the 'revenue-raising' exercise. 'Since COVID, dog ownership numbers have increased which means dogs are more visible in the area and not everyone likes dogs which means there's probably more complaints to councils,' he said.
Sydney Morning Herald
03-06-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Does Sydney have a ‘pet etiquette' problem? These councils think so
Sydney dog owners caught leaving their pooches off leashes or failing to keep their canine friends in check could face increased fines as part of a council push for tougher pet penalties that has had some dog owners barking mad. Increased fines and requirements for dog owners to attend responsible pet ownership training are among measures multiple local councils say could address breaches of responsible pet ownership rules and a 'troubling' decline in pet etiquette in Sydney's outdoor areas. The case for tougher penalties has been made to a NSW government review of companion animal legislation, which is considering changes to enforcement powers for all councils across NSW. Waverley Council has argued tougher penalties, including the ability to compel dog owners to attend responsible pet ownership training, could address the increase in dogs being walked off-leash in non-designated areas, as well as reports of rangers experiencing 'abuse' and 'coordinated online harassment by groups opposing leash laws'. Randwick Council also wants stronger enforcement powers, arguing: 'Many residents have reported off-leash dogs harassing children and wildlife' as well as 'owners neglecting to pick up dog droppings, leaving mess in parks'. In NSW, councils can issue maximum fines of $330 fines for breaking off-leash walking rules – less than half the $806 fine in Queensland – while the fine for failing to pick up dog faeces is set at $275. Randwick dog walker Rod Dee believes pet owners are being unduly 'targeted' by the 'revenue-raising' exercise. 'Since COVID, dog ownership numbers have increased which means dogs are more visible in the area and not everyone likes dogs which means there's probably more complaints to councils,' he said.
West Australian
29-05-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Randwick Council votes to consider ban on election corflutes on power poles
A local Sydney council has voted to consider a total ban on election corflutes on all public infrastructure, citing 'visual pollution' and a perceived 'impost on campaigns' for the move. Randwick Council voted 9-5 on Tuesday night to pass a motion from Greens councillor Masmoomeh Asgari for council staff to report on reducing election waste material and banning corflutes on council property, including parking poles. 'In the past three years we have had two federal elections, a state election and a local government election and in each case large amounts of waste have been produced in the form of corflutes and paper (how-to-votes and flyers) in order to inform voters about candidates, their policies and how they should vote,' the motion states. 'Corflute waste is a particular issue in Randwick. Ausgrid have banned them on telegraph poles, so the main display structures are council's parking poles and the like. 'This annoys residents due to the visual pollution, the inconvenience of placement and the litter, including from plastic ties. 'Informing voters is essential in a democracy but it's time to investigate how this can be done with less waste.' The potential ban follows a burst of corflute controversy in the May 3 federal election, including furious debate over where exactly corflutes are permitted. Footage of federal independent MP Monique Ryan's husband Peter Jordan pulling down a corflute of Liberal challenger Amelia Hamer went viral on social media during the heated Kooyong contest in Melbourne. The footage shows Mr Jordan walking away with the Hamer placard, with a Liberal Party supporter pursuing him. Mr Jordan claims the sign had been illegally placed on public land. 'I'm taking the sign down … it's on public land … I'm not saying who I am,' Mr Jordan says in the video. Responding to the kerfuffle, the Australian Electoral Commission said it did not regulate the placement of political signage. 'Signage on public land is generally a matter for local council,' the AEC said. Later, Mr Jordan apologised for the blow up. 'I unreservedly apologise for removing the sign. It was a mistake,' he said. 'I believed the sign was illegally placed, but I should have reported my concerns to council.' South Australia, meanwhile, has banned corflutes from public roads, trees and poles in state and federal elections. Randwick, which takes in Sydney's eastern beach suburbs, sits within the federal electorates of Wentworth and Kingsford Smith. Liberal councillor Christie Hamilton voted against the motion on Tuesday night, telling NewsWire candidate posters served an important democratic function. 'I don't think we should ban them everywhere,' she said. 'They trigger for people that there is an election coming. It is up to the parties and candidates to do all they can do to put their candidates out there and it needs to be visual. 'It can't just be words on a page, they need to see who the person is. And if they see them on the street, they can come up and talk to them. 'It's part of the democratic process.' Ms Hamilton said Ms Asgari's motion had come about because of Greens anger over their corflutes being taken down during campaigns. 'Everyone gets their corflutes taken down,' she said. '(Liberal Wentworth candidate) Ro Knox had her corflutes taken down. There's nothing you can do about it. 'She (Ro Knox) put up funny stickers saying, 'please don't steal my corflutes'. You try to combat it with a bit of humour.' A report on the motion is expected within six months and Ms Hamilton said that vote on the report's recommendation would be the crucial one to watch for. 'When it comes back with the recommendation, that's when the real fight will start,' she said. 'I don't think Labor (councillors) will do it.'
Perth Now
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Corflute ban looms for fed up Aussies
A local Sydney council has voted to consider a total ban on election corflutes on all public infrastructure, citing 'visual pollution' and a perceived 'impost on campaigns' for the move. Randwick Council voted 9-5 on Tuesday night to pass a motion from Greens councillor Masmoomeh Asgari for council staff to report on reducing election waste material and banning corflutes on council property, including parking poles. 'In the past three years we have had two federal elections, a state election and a local government election and in each case large amounts of waste have been produced in the form of corflutes and paper (how-to-votes and flyers) in order to inform voters about candidates, their policies and how they should vote,' the motion states. 'Corflute waste is a particular issue in Randwick. Ausgrid have banned them on telegraph poles, so the main display structures are council's parking poles and the like. 'This annoys residents due to the visual pollution, the inconvenience of placement and the litter, including from plastic ties. 'Informing voters is essential in a democracy but it's time to investigate how this can be done with less waste.' Randwick Council has voted to investigate whether or not to ban election corflutes. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia The potential ban follows a burst of corflute controversy in the May 3 federal election, including furious debate over where exactly corflutes are permitted. Footage of federal independent MP Monique Ryan's husband Peter Jordan pulling down a corflute of Liberal challenger Amelia Hamer went viral on social media during the heated Kooyong contest in Melbourne. The footage shows Mr Jordan walking away with the Hamer placard, with a Liberal Party supporter pursuing him. Mr Jordan claims the sign had been illegally placed on public land. 'I'm taking the sign down … it's on public land … I'm not saying who I am,' Mr Jordan says in the video. Responding to the kerfuffle, the Australian Electoral Commission said it did not regulate the placement of political signage. 'Signage on public land is generally a matter for local council,' the AEC said. Later, Mr Jordan apologised for the blow up. 'I unreservedly apologise for removing the sign. It was a mistake,' he said. 'I believed the sign was illegally placed, but I should have reported my concerns to council.' South Australia, meanwhile, has banned corflutes from public roads, trees and poles in state and federal elections. Randwick, which takes in Sydney's eastern beach suburbs, sits within the federal electorates of Wentworth and Kingsford Smith. Liberal councillor Christie Hamilton voted against the motion on Tuesday night, telling NewsWire candidate posters served an important democratic function. 'I don't think we should ban them everywhere,' she said. 'They trigger for people that there is an election coming. It is up to the parties and candidates to do all they can do to put their candidates out there and it needs to be visual. 'It can't just be words on a page, they need to see who the person is. And if they see them on the street, they can come up and talk to them. 'It's part of the democratic process.' Randwick Council encompasses Sydney's eastern beachside suburbs. NewsWire / Damian Shaw Credit: News Corp Australia Ms Hamilton said Ms Asgari's motion had come about because of Greens anger over their corflutes being taken down during campaigns. 'Everyone gets their corflutes taken down,' she said. '(Liberal Wentworth candidate) Ro Knox had her corflutes taken down. There's nothing you can do about it. 'She (Ro Knox) put up funny stickers saying, 'please don't steal my corflutes'. You try to combat it with a bit of humour.' A report on the motion is expected within six months and Ms Hamilton said that vote on the report's recommendation would be the crucial one to watch for. 'When it comes back with the recommendation, that's when the real fight will start,' she said. 'I don't think Labor (councillors) will do it.'
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jackie 'O' Henderson gives glimpse inside her 'dream' Italian holiday - featuring private boat rides and breathtaking mountain range scenery
Jackie 'O' Henderson has been living it up in style on her lavish Easter escape with her daughter in Italy, as construction gets underway on her mansion in Sydney. The radio queen, 50, and her daughter Kitty, 14, are currently staying at the postcard-perfect five-star Passalacqua hotel in Bellagio, Lake Como. She recently shared a gallery of breathtaking photos to social media which captured some of the highlights of her trip. One black-and-white photo shows Jackie driving a small boat across the crystal clear lake, exuding confidence and style in a denim jacket with the sleeves rolled up. In another heartwarming selfie, the mother-daughter duo showed off their close likeness by posing in matching sunglasses. Surrounded by world famous mountain ranges and exquisite scenery, Jackie's home-away-from-home clearly offers the kind of peace her $10million radio salary can buy. Surrounded by world famous mountain ranges and exquisite scenery, Jackie's home-away-from-home clearly offers the kind of peace her $10million radio salary can buy It comes after the lookalike duo indulged in gelato and sightseeing in San Gimignano, in the adjacent region of Tuscany earlier this week. Selfies posted to social media showed Jackie and Kitty soaking up the European sunshine together. 'Best damn gelato in the world,' Jackie captioned one image of the two enjoying the frozen Italian treat. 'So beautiful,' she later captioned a short video of the terraced gardens at their five-star hotel, which include 16 fountains, 300-year-old cypress trees, and a swimming pool set against the magnificent Swiss Alp backdrop. Jackie and her daughter seem to be enjoying strict mother-daughter time as they travel as a pair for the vacation, which they have taken for the Easter and Anzac Day break. They are currently staying in the village of Moltrasio on Lake Como at Passalacqua, which was voted the world's best hotel in 2023 and 2024. The structure was rebuilt in 1787 for Count Andrea Lucini-Passalacqua from an original property whose previous owners included Pope Innocent XI and composer Vincenzo Bellini. Guests who have stayed in the lavish hotel include the likes of Napoleon Bonaparte, Winston Churchill and George Clooney. Jackie's European getaway follows reports that Randwick Council has received complaints about the $5million rebuild of Jackie's 'dream' Sydney home. The presenter has taken on the ambitious project that will see a complete transformation of an oceanfront Clovelly house she purchased at open auction in March 2023. Two years after the KIIS FM star dropped $13.25million on the eastern suburbs pad, residents close to the building site are complaining about noise and disruptions. Residents claim that demolition work on the site, located on a small cul-de-sac overlooking Gordon's Bay, has created 'horrendous' noise, according to One resident complained to the publication about vehicles owned by tradies working on Jackie's home blocking road access and disregarding designated parking areas. 'I don't want to have to go to them every time I want to get out of my driveway,' the disgruntled neighbour said. A tradie informed the publication that work on the site won't be completed until June 2026. Meanwhile, the sight's foreman said that all the necessary work permits relating to the building of Jackie's huge three-storey abode have been approved.
