David Jones has entered administration after 188 years. Now two Aussie petitions take aim at Shein and Temu: one wants them banned, the other wants a fee on every item, like France. Which would you back?

See both petitions: c.org/Dmyf6ktj

“May increase or decrease at any time.” That was Ticketek’s price warning for a Farnham tribute show.

@choiceaustralia has now handed Ticketek and Ticketmaster a Shonky Award over dynamic pricing. Both say organisers set prices.

What’s the most you’ve paid for a ticket?

@choiceaustralia 1,800+ people have signed @TalkinAusMusic’s petition asking the Arts Minister to ban dynamic and hidden ticket pricing: c.org/5kzwRsnS

A Perth magistrate said “the practice of puppy farming should be abolished” as she jailed a man who bred 366 puppies.

Amy Brock’s petition asks lawmakers to increase penalties for animal cruelty and seize illegal profits. Sign: c.org/Bts6zk2L

#PuppyFarming #AnimalWelfare #Perth #RSPCA

Angie List says her mum Hem took ten agonising days to die from advanced dementia once she could no longer swallow.

50,000+ people now back "Hem's Law", which would let a guardian choose a medically assisted death once death is imminent.

c.org/JYZYxHgs

Every red pin on this map is a wombat burrow. 1,000+ have been mapped in NSW's Glenbog State Forest, where logging has been pushed back twice but is still planned. 26,000+ people are calling for Glenbog to be left alone. #InternationalWombatDay

vist.ly/5pfvq

Olivia's 8.8kg cocker spaniel is just over Virgin Australia's 8kg pets-in-cabin limit. She's petitioning for the option to buy her dog an extra seat. Would you pay for the extra space?

Thousands have already signed. Add your name: vist.ly/5nmzf

#PetsInCabin

A 10-storey data centre is proposed on mapped koala habitat at Swanbank, Ipswich, with ~3,190 native trees to be cleared.

Local Ridley Kaye's petition asks the council and Qld Government to refuse it and require public consultation. 11,000+ have signed: vist.ly/5nb7m

CW: domestic violence, murder.

Mackenzie Anderson was murdered by her ex in 2022. Her baby son was there.

Her mum Tabitha wants children who live through DV recognised as victims in their own right: vist.ly/5n5kb

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

Medicare covers 10 psychology sessions a year, down from 20 in 2022. For many, they run out long before the year does.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, 32,000+ people have signed a petition to lift the cap: vist.ly/5msvp

Support is available 24/7 from Lifeline on 13 11 14.

AI company Firmus has approval for a huge data centre at Bell Bay, Tasmania. Across 3 sites it'd need ~400MW, more than every Tasmanian household combined, an energy consultant told the ABC.

Locals have appealed. 6,600+ have signed Anne-Marie's petition: vist.ly/5mn9k

Alicia Little, a mother of four, was killed in 2017. Her family says her partner's domestic violence history in NSW didn't follow him to Victoria.

Her aunt's petition asks states to share records so perpetrators' histories follow them. 58,000+ signed: vist.ly/5mg23

Zowie-Jean was 18 when she died in July. Her organs saved four people, but under current law her mum Anna can't contact them, even if both sides want to.

Anna's petition asks for the law to change so families and recipients can meet if both agree: vist.ly/5m6tk

Same house, two very different photos. A WA Reddit user says the "after" listing shot was edited with AI.

From early 2027, NSW agents must disclose misleading AI-altered rental photos. Caitlin Stanbury wants honest listing photos Australia-wide: vist.ly/5kztk

Clocks go forward one hour at 2am this Sunday in NSW, Vic, SA, Tas and the ACT.

Petition starter Atif Qureshi says the change takes a toll on his health and wants daylight saving abolished. 660+ people have signed.

#DaylightSaving vist.ly/5kuxp

At 31, Aimee paid $1,442 to find out she had breast cancer. Free screening stops once you have symptoms. This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, 31,000+ people back her call for free diagnostic scans for women who need them. Sign here: vist.ly/5kj8p

As of today, card surcharges are banned. But weekend and public holiday surcharges aren't.

This long weekend they range from 10% to 20%. Shertim's petition asks the ACCC to set one standard rate so diners know what to expect.

Sign: vist.ly/5ki2x

#PublicHoliday

Is it inhumane to keep breeding dogs that struggle to breathe? 🐶

Flynn says breeds like pugs, French bulldogs and British bulldogs often live with serious health problems. he's calling on Tighter ethical breeding standards for flat-faced dogs.

🔗 vist.ly/5ke8w

In June, we shared how communities across Australia were speaking up about data centres planned near their homes. Since then, three of those plans have been withdrawn.
The number of people signing has almost tripled, across 41 petitions in AU/NZ

Petition: vist.ly/5k9f5