Dog Attacks Related News

Queensland dog owner fails to have $806 off-leash fine reduced - ABC NewsA North Queensland man who was fined for walking his dog with no lead has failed to have his $806 penalty reduced. The Queensland government toughened dog ownership legislation last year and some fines more than doubled.
[April 2025]

Dog attacks on the rise in NSW - ABC Radio - PMThe number of dog attacks in New South Wales has risen dramatically in the last two decades and the State Government is now looking at changing ownership laws.
[March 2025]

NSW dog ownership legislation under review following inquests into three fatal attacks - ABC NewsThe NSW government is reviewing laws covering the ownership of dogs following calls for stricter regulations. The review has been prompted by inquests into three separate fatal attacks.
[March 2025]

Olivia's pup Enzo was 'brutally' mauled by two off-leash dogs. She was also injuredOlivia D'Accione was walking Enzo alongside a friend on February 18 around Ernie Jurd Oval in Largs, Maitland, near Hunter Valley in New South Wales, when an American Bull Terrier and an American Staffordshire Terrier approached from behind and attacked.
[March 2025]

Inner city suburb terrorised by roaming dogs as locals report multiple attacksTwo dogs allegedly responsible for terrorising an inner-city suburb in Sydney remain on the loose.
[April 2025]

Coroner recommends dog law changes after death of Jyedon Pollard in Cowra - ABC NewsA NSW coroner has recommended changes to dog ownership laws after a toddler died in a dog attack in the state's central west. The changes include mandating minimum heights for dog enclosure latches, licences for certain breeds, and stronger penalties for regulation breaches.
[February 2025]

NSW coroner recommends dog owners be licensed after child mauled to death - ABC NewsA New South Wales Coroner has called for dog owners to be licensed after a baby was mauled by a family dog in July 2021. The five-week-old died when it was taken from the arms of his sleeping mother and attacked by the American Staffordshire terrier.
[January 2025]

Coroner recommends tougher punishments for non-compliant dog owners after death of Ada Holland - ABC NewsA NSW coronial inquest has called for tougher penalties for dog owners whose animals seriously injure or kill people.It comes after 90-year-old woman Ada 'Sally' Holland died after she was attacked by a pack of unregistered dogs on a south coast beach.
[June 2024]