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PK9 GEAR LAUNCHES HAND-MARBLED PRIDE COLLECTION OF DOG COLLARS, MADE IN MELBOURNE
Melbourne-based dog gear brand PK9 Gear has opened a waitlist for its limited-edition Pride Collection of hand-marbled leather dog collars and leads, releasing throughout June 2026 and made entirely by hand in Australia. The collection moves away from the printed rainbow merchandise that typically appears each Pride season. Every PK9 Gear Pride piece is cut from Italian vegetable-tanned leather that has been hand-marbled in the brand's Melbourne workshop. Each marbled sheet i
May 262 min read
AUSSIE PET OWNERS ARE CHANGING THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR PETS
Australians are increasingly building their lives around their pets, with new research revealing many are changing travel plans, work routines, dating habits and social lives to accommodate their furry companions.
May 232 min read
WINTER WARNING FOR SENIOR PETS AS HIDDEN HEALTH ISSUES EMERGE
As temperatures drop across Australia, veterinarians and pet experts are urging owners to pay closer attention to ageing pets, warning that many serious health conditions can initially appear as simple signs of “slowing down”.
May 132 min read
PK9 GEAR RELEASES NEW GUIDE TO THE BEST DOG COLLARS MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Melbourne-based dog gear brand PK9 Gear has released a new online guide designed to help dog owners choose better, safer and more durable collars in a market crowded with cheap, mass-produced options. Titled Best Dog Collars in Australia: A Trainer’s Guide to Quality & Durability , the guide was written by PK9 Gear founder Chris Loverseed, who is also the owner of Positive K9 Training and holds a Certificate III in Dog Training and Behaviour. Rather than focusing on trend
Mar 262 min read
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AYURVEDA'S 5,000-YEAR-OLD CLEANING SECRETS ARE COMING TO AUSTRALIAN HOMES
For thousands of years, Ayurveda has been associated with herbal remedies, wellness rituals and holistic health. Now, the ancient Indian system of medicine is finding an unexpected new role inside Australian homes, with a growing number of consumers turning to plant-based cleaning products inspired by traditional botanical ingredients. The shift comes as interest in low-tox living continues to grow, prompting households to take a closer look at the ingredients found in everyd
THE HIDDEN COST OF BEING A FIRST RESPONDER
Police officers, paramedics and firefighters spend their working lives running towards emergencies. But for many, the hardest part begins after they leave the scene.
PHARMACIST PRESCRIBING COULD SAVE HEALTH SYSTEM $1 BILLION, REPORT FINDS
Expanding prescribing powers for pharmacists could save Australia's health system more than $1 billion a year, free up millions of GP appointments and help prevent thousands of hospitalisations, according to new modelling released by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
DO NOTHING HOLIDAYS RISE AS YOUNG AUSSIES EMBRACE SLOWER TRAVEL
The era of the packed holiday itinerary may finally be losing its appeal, with more younger Australians now embracing “do nothing” holidays and slower, more flexible travel experiences.
THE BIGGEST MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE WHEN THEY GET A PIMPLE
With June marking Acne Awareness Month, health experts are using the annual campaign to raise awareness of one of the world's most common skin conditions and encourage healthier approaches to managing breakouts.
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