12 h. ago Dogs on planes: What you need to know about Virgin’s new furry

Allowing pets in the cabin comes as more people see cat and dog ownership as providing a sense of family. 

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16 h. ago From cargo to the cabin: Virgin Australia begins flying pets on planes

Your beloved four-legged family member will no longer have to travel in the cargo hold: but they will be required to stay in a pet carrier under a seat.

Transport

28 h. ago Cranbourne under siege from a furry menace stalking gardens and pushing farmers to the brink

The sandy soils south of Cranbourne are an ideal landscape for rabbits, with the area in the grips of a destructive plague.

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31 h. ago Donald Trump is heading to the UK – what’s he taking with him?

Planes, helicopters and armoured limousines plus a legion of aides, security and other entourage are all essential for a US president on the move.

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34 h. ago Doctor claims she was booted from Virgin airport lounge for pumping breastmilk

Dr Elise Turner has claimed she was asked to leave the Virgin lounge at Melbourne Airport for pumping breastmilk.

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35 h. ago Doctor furious after being kicked out of Virgin airport lounge for pumping breast milk

A GP who specialises in women’s health says she was asked to leave the business lounge while using a breast pump.

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36 h. ago Breastfeeding mother kicked out of Virgin lounge for pumping milk

A breast feeding mother has been asked to leave the Virgin airport business lounge for pumping breast milk. CREDIT: dreliseturner

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2 d. ago He took his kids to circus class. Now he’s a world record holder

What do you do after rolling a plane 987 times? For this Melbourne father, you join the circus.

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3 d. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as NRL locks in Sunday blockbuster

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

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3 d. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as AFL decider weighs into NRL finals scheduling

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

Sport

3 d. ago Kikau plays through fracture pain, twice, as Dogs sweat Sexton scans

The Bulldogs are sweating scan results on several key figures ahead of a sudden-death clash with Penrith.

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4 d. ago Stephen Crichton’s season is over. Now there are concerns for another top Dog

Canterbury skipper Stephen Crichton hobbled into Sydney airport on crutches on Saturday, but the Bulldogs are now concerned for star back-rower Viliame Kikau.

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5 d. ago Ciraldo rips into refs following Dogs loss to Storm; Crichton goes down injured

Melbourne Storm will yet again host a preliminary final while the Bulldogs have to lick their wounds after losing skipper Stephen Crichton to a serious ankle injury. Follow along for live updates and post game news.

Events

5 d. ago Golden handshake: Jayne Hrdlicka’s $50m Virgin Australia bonanza

Alan Joyce’s former lieutenant at Qantas departed Virgin Australia in style with a payout that dwarfs her former boss’s controversial exit package.

Politics

6 d. ago Life on Mars? Queensland scientists help find the biggest clue yet

Queensland researchers may have played a part in one of the most important scientific discoveries in human history – life on another planet.

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6 d. ago ‘No armies, no budgets’: The quiet power of the planet’s most private peacemakers

Since 2007, a group of retired political giants and humanitarian leaders founded by Nelson Mandela have met up to tackle global existential threats.

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7 d. ago Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Decoding Jack Ginnivan’s goal celebrations

Ahead of the Hawks’ elimination final against Adelaide on Friday, we’ve rounded up some of Ginnivan’s best and most bizarre post-goal antics.

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9 d. ago ‘Prove the haters wrong’: The Crichton speech behind Dogs’ siege mentality

Smiling and polite to a fault, the Bulldogs explained on Monday how the world is against them – and that they’ll use that hatred as fuel for their finals charge.

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9 d. ago Almost 900 arrested at London Palestine Action protest, police say

Britain proscribed Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation after some of its members broke into an air force base and damaged military planes.

Events

1 week ago Opulence, glamour and five dogs: How a Real Housewife restored her home

When Krissy Marsh first saw her home, it took 30 seconds to know it was the one – but it needed a little work.

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