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How to help our furry friends cope with fireworks
Have La Niña’s storms got your furry friend feeling stressed? Are you nervous about the upcoming New Years’ Eve fireworks? Well A University of NSW…
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Don’t buy pets on a whim: RSPCA
Pets can make life richer for owners, but purchasing one should not be made on a whim, RSPCA Victoria chief executive Dr Liz Walker said.…
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7 tips on how to help your pet with loud noises
Animal ecologist Dr Joy Tripovich, a UNSW Science research fellow with an interest in animal behaviour, welfare and sensory ecology, shared some tips on how…
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School began on holidays
St Margaret’s Place in Berwick may be short in length, but the school after which it is named has an interesting history and is an…
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Kempson left his mark
PRECEDE As an engineer, Henry Kempson left his mark on the Berwick landscape, as NEIL LUCAS explains in his latest look at the significance of…
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Eight tips to surviving the Boxing Day sales
Often the busiest shopping day in the year, Boxing Day can be an overwhelming experience if you’re out trying to find a bargain. Whether you’re…
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Give better this Christmas
It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to suffer…
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Let there be light
Sparkies are warning Santa’s Christmas helpers to take every precaution to protect families from dodgy Christmas light displays this festive season. Electrical industry and safety…
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Settling the soldiers
PRECEDE Soldiers Road in Berwick is one of the many tributes laid out by locals to commemorate the sacrifice made during World War I, as…
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A generous patriot
Andrew S Chirnside was the owner of Edrington at Berwick, best known as the former home of Lord and Lady Casey. This 1000 acre (405…
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Hay-llelujah, superheroes save Christmas
Superheroes have stationed themselves along 9 Mile Road in Cora Lynn to protect the surrounding farmland from any Christmas grinches. Locky Barnes has been setting…
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Bang for your buck
It’s one of the most beloved Christmas traditions: pulling a cracker with a loved one and seeing who ends up with the funny hat. But…