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Vanessa Croll is a multi-platform journalist and writer with more than 10 years of experience across all styles of reporting and storytelling within News Corp Australia publications.

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Vanessa Croll

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Eight reasons to adopt a rescue dog

More than 44,000 dogs are euthanised each year in Australia because they aren’t able to find homes, but saving a life isn’t the only reason you should consider adopting a furry friend.

Pets and Wildlife

Fiona Lamont out front of Sutherland Court with therapy dog

Dogs help victims and witnesses through court process

She’s the tail-wagging, four-legged friend helping people go through court. Now, Guide Dog China is being used as a face for the Canine Court Companion Program. See her journey.

Pets and Wildlife

Find the dog breed best suited to you

Scroll through this incredible Dog House interactive imagined and designed by Australian illustrator Abi Fraser to make deciding on a dog breed easy and fun.

National

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Harrison, 6, from the Keen family, a winner of the Coles Golden Avocado Stikeez promotion poses in front of their new Smeg fridge on March 02, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jaimi Joy/Getty Images for Coles)

The suburbs where ultra-rare Stikeez have been found

There are only 100 Coles Golden Avocado Stikeez in Australia and more are being claimed each day with winners getting a new fridge and a $100 gift card. Is your suburb one of them?

NSW

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH SPECIAL. World’s Greatest Shave. Samantha Packham at her bachelor of communication graduation from UTS with her mum Natalia Packham in March 2018. Natalie passed away on February 23 from Leukaemia. Samantha is raising money in her honour by taking part if the World’s Greatest Shave. Samantha will dye her hair a bright pink as that's the colour her mum dyed her hair once it grew back after chemo. Picture: Supplied

Daughter’s close shave in honour of late mum

Two weeks ago, Samantha Packham said her final goodbye to her beloved mother Natalie after her long battle with leukaemia. This week she will take part in the World’s Greatest Shave to help raise money for blood cancer.

Pets and Wildlife

DOGS OF OZ. Bernie Shakeshaft with dogs Girl and Lou. Picture: Clayton Rose

How dogs are keeping kids out of jail

Bernie Shakeshaft, 2020 Local Hero in the Australian of the Year Awards credits dogs with the success of his programs helping troubled kids live a better life. Find out more about the potential of dogs and the best dog-friendly activities near you.

Pets and Wildlife

10 best movies featuring dogs

For those times when all you want is to chill out and watch an awesome dog on screen, Australian film director Kriv Stenders has created the ultimate list of his top 10 dog films.

NSW

Georgia Lynch (10) and Tianna Zorzit (14). Showbags revealed for the 2020 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Picture Rohan Kelly

Top 10 showbags to target at the Royal Easter Show

Children from NSW hospitals recently landed their dream jobs as show bag testers for the 2020 Sydney Royal Easter Show. They reveal which bags get their tick of approval. SEE THE TOP 10

Gold Coast

Erin Condrin and Lacey from Canine Helpers. Photo: Supplied

Dog helps wheelchair bound woman study masters degree

A SOUTHPORT student’s golden retriever has helped her achieve dreams she never thought possible after being diagnosed with a debilitating disease at just 14-years-old. Read all about their heartwarming story.

Gold Coast

See why these pooches have 140k Insta-followers

They’re the four-legged influencers of Instagram. Two Gold Coast dachshunds have set social media alight with their adorable antics. WATCH THE VIDEO

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