Read The Times Australia

Daily Bulletin

When is it ethical to euthanize your pet?

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageAccording to some surveys, more than 90% of owners view their pets as members of the family.'Dog' via www.shutterstock.com

In the 1960s, I knew people who, before going on vacation, would take their dogs to a shelter to be euthanized. They reasoned that it was cheaper to have a dog euthanized – and buy a new one upon returning – than...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Can the Earth feed 11 billion people? Four reasons to fear a Malthusian future
  2. Unravelling the mysteries of sleep: how the brain 'sees' dreams
  3. Infrasound phobia spreads ... to solar energy cells! What's next?
  4. The 'Gove generation': first pupils to live through A-level reforms wait for results
  5. Google becomes Alphabet in effort to keep the innovative spark alive
  6. Dealing with Greek debt needs a radical rethink – lessons from Japan
  7. GM crop ban: how Scottish salmon – and public health – could have benefited from this technology
  8. Unions under attack in Britain – but they asked for it
  9. At the Edinburgh Fringe, tick-box culture of disabled arts finally being challenged
  10. World's most powerful laser is 2,000 trillion watts – but what's it for?
  11. How high unemployment has eclipsed the plight of South Africa's working poor
  12. Trust lies at the heart of making economic recovery more equitable for Sierra Leone after ebola
  13. How Africa can grow its own solutions to the continent's aquatic weed problems
  14. Excavating meaning from the complex myths of southern Africa's San people
  15. Radical adjustments needed if universities are to make it easier for people to study while working
  16. Australia's Special Pleading on Climate: Kyoto deja vu
  17. FactCheck: is ridesharing no safer than hitchhiking?
  18. Forcing ice users into rehab won't solve the problem – here's what we need instead
  19. With no Coalition free vote, where to now on the road to same-sex marriage?
  20. The irresponsible stakeholder?
  21. Around the world, regulators are realising Bitcoin is money
  22. Reality bites: when copyright law and reality cooking meet, only the lawyers win
  23. Explainer: Australia's tangled web of far-right political parties
  24. Does Alphabet spell success for Google?
  25. Australia’s climate politics on a high wire
  26. Australia's 2030 climate target puts us in the race, but at the back
  27. Explainer: what's really keeping young and first home buyers out of the housing market
  28. Universities can't, and shouldn't, educate to suit employers
  29. Acting on family violence: how the health system can step up
  30. Has Britain's 'pissed off' constituency found a leader in Jeremy Corbyn?
  31. Why Ferguson erupts
  32. Which is more vulnerable to viruses and hackers: Windows 10 or Mac OS X?
  33. Why the Greek bailout will not last
  34. Hard Evidence: how many foreign students stay in the UK?
  35. Cheap milk is a global phenomenon – so don't blame the supermarkets
  36. Night sky puts on a meteor shower to celebrate Rosetta's closest approach to the sun
  37. Kids Company has closed its doors: where to from here?
  38. Abbott delivers to the conservatives on same sex marriage, but at what cost?
  39. How Jeremy Hunt's seven-day NHS plans will punish social workers
  40. Why women still need human support to give birth safely
  41. All change in Argentina as sun sets on the Kirchner era
  42. Iran’s frozen funds: how much is really there and how will they be used?
  43. News about the success of a new Ebola vaccine may be too good to be true
  44. The alarming consequences of scuttling the Iran nuclear deal
  45. From Smokey Bear to climate change: the future of wildland fire management
  46. Protecting Australia's Lake Eyre basin means getting our priorities right
  47. First ever bites of space-grown food
  48. Kids Company: the sad truth about why charities suddenly collapse
  49. Graphene is missing ingredient to help supercharge batteries for life on the move
  50. Is Turkey's president profiting from escalating violence?

Business News

How Telematics Helps Australian Companies Improve Productivity

Operating a commercial fleet in Australia is a uniquely demanding endeavour. Between the sprawling urban sprawl of cities like Sydney and Melbourne and the immense, unforgiving stretches of the Outb...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Inside the Icon: The BridgeMuseum Officially Opens at the Sydney Harbour Bridge

A bold new way to experience one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks has arrived, with BridgeClimb Sydney officially opening the all-new BridgeMuseum.  Located inside the Sydney Harbour Brid...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Is Your Brand Showing Up in AI Search? Most Melbourne Brands Aren't.

The New Front Door Nobody Told You About Something changed. Quietly. Without a press release. The way buyers find businesses in Australia has been rewired. Not replaced, rewired. Google isn't dead...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

SEO can feel vague when you are staring at a dashboard full of numbers that do not clearly connect to revenue. The key is to measure the right signals in the right order, then tie them back to outcome...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Commercial Roller Shutters Improve Site Security Without Slowing Operations

Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

Businesses generate large volumes of information every day, from staff records and contracts to invoices, reports and customer files. While attention often focuses on how documents are stored, the way...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

Bike storage problems usually show up as small annoyances first: tangled handlebars, scratched frames, and bikes that topple when you pull one out. Over time, those issues become safety risks, especia...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Daily Magazine

Gold Migration Lawyers in Liquidation: How the Closure Affects Your ART Appeal

If your appeal was with Gold Migration Lawyers, a recent change to how the Tribunal decides cases ...

The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

Australian cities have always been demanding. Long commutes, rising housing costs, busy schedules a...

What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

Most people only think about this question once. That is usually too late. Most people charged wi...

Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

Academic expectations continue increasing for students across primary school, high school, and senio...

Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

Developing the ability to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes efficiently is a key requirement in to...

How to Choose the Right Football for Every Level

Choosing a football may seem straightforward, but the right option depends on who will be using it a...

What to Ask a Wedding Photographer Before You Book

Booking a wedding photographer can feel deceptively simple: you like the photos, you like the vibe...

Why Stress Relief For Dogs Is Essential For Emotional Balance And Long-Term Wellbeing

Managing emotional health is just as important as physical care when it comes to pets, which is why ...