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Australia news live: NSW dog owners face jail time for leaving pets in cars; flood warnings issued for Sydney
The Guardian
•January 18, 2026•By Royce Kurmelovs👁️0
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Under the proposals, offenders could be fined a maximum of $44,000 and sentenced to a year in prison. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales will crack down on people who leave their dogs in cars and use painful collars in proposed changes to animal welfare laws.Owners who leave dogs in hot cars or use painful prong collars on their pets could face jail time under proposed changes to animal welfare laws.It was proper wet season rain. And we needed it. We needed it badly. Continue reading...
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